Private Die Match Essays and Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
P |
 Alexander's Matches, 1c Orange,
Plate Proof on India 9RO2P3). Block of four, large margins all around,
brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
360.00 |
0.00 |
| 2 |
P |
 Alexander's Matches, 1c Blue,
Large Die Proof on India (RO3P1). On 150 x 229mm card with full die
sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and on his page (Image) |
225.00 |
275.00 |
| 3 |
TC |
 Thos. Allen, 1c Black, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (RO5TC1). On 150 x 221mm card with full die
sinkage, card with few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
300.00 |
225.00 |
| 4 |
TC |
 Alligator Match Co., 1c Green,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO7TC1). On 75 x 97mm card with
full die sinkage, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
500.00 |
225.00 |
| 5 |
P |
 American Fusee Company, 1c
Black, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on
India (RO9P1, RO9TC1). Both approximately stamp size, second on 40 x
35mm card, first small thin spot, appear Fine
(Image) |
400.00 |
150.00 |
| 6 |
P |
 American Match Co., 1c Black,
Large Die Proof on India (RO10P1). On 152 x 227mm card with full die
sinkage, intense shade, purple "23" handstamp at bottom right, some slight
toning around edges of card, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
175.00 |
130.00 |
| 7 |
P |
 American Match Co., 3c Black,
Large Die Proof on India, 3c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India
(RO11P1, RO11TC1). Die sunk on 228 x 151mm and 228 x 76mm respectively
with full die sinkage, rich colors, both show die crack at left, Very Fine
and choice, ex Joyce and on his original pages
(Image) |
750.00 |
600.00 |
| 8 |
TC |
 American Match Co., 3c Green,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO11TC1). Slightly larger than
stamp size, bright color, Very Fine and choice, reported to be the only
example in this color, ex Joyce (Image) |
500.00 |
225.00 |
| 9 |
TC |
 American Match Co., 3c Black,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO13TC1). Die sunk on 151 x 228mm
card with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) (imagea) |
500.00 |
325.00 |
| 9A |
TC |
 American Match Co., 3c Buff on
Bond, Trial Color Proof (RO13TC). Large margins, bright color, fresh
and Very Fine, rare, unlisted on this paper or in this color in Scott,
nothing like this was offered in the Joyce sale
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
350.00 |
| 10 |
P |
 Bagley & Dunham, 1c Green,
Large Die Proof on India, 1c Black, Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on
India (RO15P1, RO15TC1). Die sunk on approximately 153 x 230mm card
with full die sinkage, fresh colors, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and on
his original pages (Image) |
750.00 |
425.00 |
