Private Die Match Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 99 |
P |
 New York Match Co., 5c Blue,
Large Die Proof on India (RTO139P1). Cut to shape and mounted on 78 x
110mm card, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated Sept.
12, 1871, card with light bend, Very Fine, unique approval, ex Joyce and on
his page (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,700.00 |
| 100 |
TC |
 Orono Match Co., 1c Green,
Black, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RO141TC1). 47 x 47mm and
50 x 67mm respectively, latter with printed "54" at top left and pencil
"54" at bottom right, first with some slight overall toning, Very Fine,
scarce trial color proofs (Image) |
675.00 |
350.00 |
| 101 |
P |
 Penn Match Co. Limited, 1c
Blue, Large Die Proof on India (RO144P1). On 151 x 228mm card with full
die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and with his
page (Image) |
400.00 |
225.00 |
| 102 |
E |
 Pierce Match Co., 1c Black,
Composite Pen and Pencil Essay (RO145-E). On 45 x 72mm card, the entire
design hand-drawn in either pen or pencil, ms. Office of Internal
Revenue approval and dated Jan. 21, 1867, with copy of printer's order
book, Very Fine, unique and beautiful hand-drawn essay, ex Joyce and on his
pages (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,100.00 |
| 103 |
TC |
 Pierce Match Co., 1c Black,
Large Die Proof on India (RO145TC1). Die sunk on 150 x 225mm card with
full die sinkage, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
650.00 |
| 104 |
TC |
 Pierce Match Co., 1c Black,
Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO145TC1). Five, from stamp
size to 40 x 75mm, incl. three shades of Blue on different papers and two
Black, Very Fine, scarce group, ex Joyce and on his page
(Image) |
2,500.00 |
2,400.00 |
| 105 |
P |
 P. M. Co. (Portland M. Co.),
1c Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO146P1). 31 x 36mm, showing clear
cracked die which on first glance looks like a vertical crease, Very
Fine and very rare (Image) |
175.00 |
160.00 |
| 106 |
E |
 Portland Match Co., 1c Black,
Essay (RO147-E). Byam, Carlton & Co. design with ms. alterations to the
design, date in pencil indicated as "Aug. 1866", small thin spot in
margin well away from design, fresh and Very Fine, unique essay and an
excellent item for the specialist (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
350.00 |
| 107 |
TC |
 V. R. Powell, 1c Green, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO148TC1). On 77 x 103mm card with full
die sinkage, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
300.00 |
200.00 |
| 108 |
TC |
 Reading Match Company, 1c
Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO152TC1). On 74 x 102mm
card with full die sinkage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
300.00 |
200.00 |
| 109 |
P |
 Reed & Thompson, 1c Black,
Large Die Proof on India, 1c Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India
(RO153P1 two, RO153TC1). First two 29 x 34mm and 50 x 62mm, last on 73
x 121mm card with full die sinkage, few small faults incl. last with few
toned spots on card, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce group
(Image) |
650.00 |
375.00 |
