The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Three – Match and Medicine Stamps and continued...

Private Die Match Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
22	P	H. & M. Bentz, 1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (RO28P3). Horizontal strip of three, large margins incl. sheet margin at right, mounted on card, natural pre-printing paperfold, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	270.00 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
23	P	Bent & Lea, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO29P1, RO29TC1). First 51 x 62mm, second on 74 x 101mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
24	P	Bock, Schneider & Co., 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO31P1). Cut to shape and mounted on 77 x 84mm card, card signed and approved by Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue and dated Dec. 1, 1871, also accompanied by entry page from Butler & Carpenter order book giving particulars and cost, Very Fine, unique, ex Joyce and on his pages (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
25	P	Bock, Schneider & Co., 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO31P1 two, RO31TC1). First two slightly larger than stamp size and slightly different shades, last on 73 x 112mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine (Image)	575.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
26	TC	Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO32TC1). On 23 x 28mm card, rich color, bright paper, Very Fine (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
27	E	Bousfield & Poole, 3c Black, Die Essay on India (RO37-E). Model consisting of sections of Barber & Peckham 3c stamp and with rounded edges at sides, mounted on 163 x 40mm card with clipped corners and pencil scrollwork finishing design at sides, cards also signed and approved by Office of Internal Revenue and dated May 13, 1867, some slight toning, Very Fine, unique approval essay with hand-drawn elements, ex Joyce and on his page, also accompanied by part of printer's order book page (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
28	P	Boutell & Mainard, Essays and Proofs Collection (RO38-E, RO38P1, RO38TC1). Twelve Joyce album pages, incl. text intro page, one with check from First National Bank with Winslow's Green Corn imprint, five pages containing nine essays with original design for Winslow's Green Corn in various colors and including one with ms. approval from Office of Internal Revenue, five pages containing the design altered for matches incl. three with die sinkage, range of colors, fresh and Very Fine, a fascinating and probably unique group (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
29	TC	Boutell & Maynard, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO38TC1). Cut to shape and mounted on 59 x 73mm card, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and signature and dated Aug. 22, 1873, Very Fine, unique approval, accompanied by order age from printer with particulars, ex Joyce and on his pages (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
30	TC	Bowers & Dunham, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO39TC1). On 112 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, several pencil notations incl. "Harden and Transfer at once" and dated 7/9/80 and signed, small piece out of top right corner of card, otherwise Very Fine, probably unique with the production notations (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
31	TC	B. & N. (Brocket & Newton), 1c Black, Die I, Die II, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO41TC1, RO42TC1). Stamp size, bright shades, Very Fine, scarce (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
32	P	B. & N. (Brocket & Newton), 1c Black, Die I, Die II, Large Die Proof on India (RO41P1, RO42P1). On approximately 150 x 228mm cards with full die sinkage, rich color, cards with some trivial toned spots, Very Fine, scarce, ex Joyce and on his pages (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction