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
88	P	H. Leigh, 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO125TC1, RO125P1). Each on approximately 150 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, fresh colors, Very Fine, scarce (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
89	TC	F. Mansfield & Co., 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO130TC1). On 151 x 222mm card with full die sinkage, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
90	TC	Maryland Match Co., 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO131TC1). Cut to shape and mounted on 70 x 87mm card, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated Aug. 12, 1872, top left corner of design cut out, Very Fine, unique approval card, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
91	TC	Maryland Match Co., 1c Black, Green, Red, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RO131TC1). On cards from 48 x 60mm to 150 x 228mm, two with full die sinkage (Black and Green), first with some toning, otherwise Very Fine, also incl. issued stamp in Silk paper and additional Trial Color in Black slightly larger than stamp size, scarce group (Image)	925.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
92	P	"Matches", 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO132P1, RO132TC1). Die sunk on approximately 150 x 228mm cards with full die sinkage, also incl. two horizontal pairs of plate proof on India (one paste-up) and three issued stamps, Very Fine, attractive and scarce group, first two ex Joyce and on his pages (Image)	969.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
93	TC	A. Messinger, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO133TC1). On 73 x 112mm card with full die sinkage, National imprint and die no. at bottom, radiant color, Very Fine and choice (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
94	S	A. Messinger, 1c Black, Silk Paper, "Specimen" Ovpt. (RS133bSG). Clear red "Specimen" ovpt., few faults, otherwise Fine, scarce, ex Holcombe, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
95	P	F. P. Newton, 1c Lake, Large Die Proof on India (RO135P1). Die sunk on 150 x 228mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
96	TC	F. P. Newton, 1c Blue, Black, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RO135TC1). Each approximately stamp size, first on card, Very Fine (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
97	P	N. Y. Match Co., 1c Blue, Large Die Essay on India (RO136-E). Cut to shape and mounted on 60 x 74mm card, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated Feb. 24, 1871, with "Bauer & Beudel" label still intact and with ms. instructions for substitution of label, accompanied by page from printer's order book, Very Fine, unique, ex Joyce and on his page (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
98	P	N.Y. Match Co., 1c-5c Issues, Large Die, Trial Color Proofs on India (RO136P1, RO138TC1 two, RO139P1, RO139TC1). On cards, one of No. RO138TC1 150 x 228mm with full die sinkage, generally Fine-Very Fine (Image)	925.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction