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
77	P	The J. G. Hotchkiss Match Co., 1c Green, Large Die Proof on India (RO110P1). On 151 x 227mm card with full die sinkage, beautiful rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
78	TC	B. & H. D. Howard, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO112TC1). On 151 x 213mm card with full die sinkage, detailed impression, Very Fine (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
79	P	L. G. Hunt, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO113P1). On 151 x 222mm card with full die sinkage, deep shade, Very Fine (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
80	P	P. T. Ives, 8c Matches, Proofs and Essays (RO118P1, RO118-E). Incl. Large Die Proof on 98 x 25mm card, Trial Color Proof in Black on 222 x 150mm card with full die sinkage, also two vignette only essays on India and Proof Paper in Black and Orange, Very Fine, the Trial Color Proof ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
81	P	Ives & Judd, 1c Green Large Die Proof on India 9RO119P1). On 73 x 105mm card with full die sinkage, die no. and National imprint at bottom, rich color, Very Fine (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
82	E	Eugene A. Jones & Co., 1c Large Die Essays on India (unlisted). Three, incl. Blue, Black and Red, first two on card, approximately stamp size, some slight thinning, appear Very Fine, rare, these only exist as proofs and were never issued (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
83	E	E. W. King, 1c Black, Large Die Essays on India (unlisted). Two, first on 108 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, second stamp size, made from die altered by National Bank Note Co. from Cannon Match Co. (who in turn had altered it from W. D. Curtis), Very Fine, very rare, first ex Joyce and on his page, unlisted in Scott (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
84	TC	Kirby & Sons, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO121TC1). On 151 x 222mm card with full die sinkage, crisp impression, small spot on back at top from mounting barely shows thru, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
85	E	Lacour's Matches, 1c Black, Composite Essay on India (RO123-E). Partial printed frame and with many design elements drawn in pencil on 65 x 56mm card with clipped corners, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated June 7, 1867, bottom of card with scuff, also with page from printer's order book, unique, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
86	P	Lacour's Matches, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO123P1). On 151 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
87	P	Lacour's Matches, 1c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO123TC1, RO123P1). Approximately stamp size, first on card, second small thin spot, appear Fine, scarce (Image)	675.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction