Private Die Match Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 121 |
P |
 E. K. Smith, 1c Blue, Large
Die Proof on India (RO168P1). On 150 x 191mm card with full die
sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
175.00 |
325.00 |
| 122 |
P |
 The Standard Match Company, 1c
Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO170P1). On 151 x 226mm card with
full die sinkage, intense color, card with some light toned spots,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Joyce and with his page
(Image) |
450.00 |
275.00 |
| 123 |
TC |
 Swift & Courtney, 1c Black,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO173TC1). On 151 x 223mm card
with full die sinkage, detailed impression, card with some slight toning at
bottom and minor scuff spots, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
225.00 |
140.00 |
| 124 |
P |
 Swift & Courtney & Beecher
Co., 1c Blue, Black, Proofs (RO174P1, RO174P3, RO174TC1). The plate
proof a block of four (unlisted in Scott), Die Proofs slightly larger than
stamp size, few minor imperfections, Very Fine, scarce group (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
275.00 |
| 125 |
P |
 Swift & Courtney & Beecher
Co.,1c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color
Proof on India (RO175P1, RO175TC1). First slightly larger than stamp
size, second die sunk on 106 x 74mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine,
scarce (Image) |
575.00 |
375.00 |
| 126 |
P |
 Trenton Match Co., 1c Blue,
Large Die Proof on India (RO176P1). Die sunk on 150 x 228mm card with
full die sinkage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
500.00 |
300.00 |
| 127 |
TC |
 E. R. T. (E. R. Tyler), 1c
Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO177TC1). On 150 x 221mm
card with full die sinkage, bright color, trivial scuff at very top of card
(easily trimmed), Very Fine (Image) |
225.00 |
150.00 |
| 128 |
E |
 Alex. Underwood & Co., 1c
Back, Composite Essay (RO178-E). Printed vignette and frame as used for
Bousfield & Poole and with pencil drawing of text and decorative details,
on 49 x 60mm card with clipped corners, ms. Office of Internal Revenue
approval and dated Oct. 23, 1867, with part of printer's order page,
Very Fine, unique essay, ex Joyce and on his page
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 129 |
E |
 Electric Match Co., 1c Green,
Black, Large Die Essays on India (RO178-E). First 75 x 115mm with full
die sinkage, second die sunk on 151 x 227mm card with full die sinkage,
Very Fine, scarce, altered from the Alex Underwood die by Joseph Carpenter,
first on Joyce's original page (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
900.00 |
| 130 |
P |
 U. S. M. Co. (Universal Safety
Match Co.), 1c Black, Plate Proof on India (RO180P3). Block of four,
large margins all around, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and
choice, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
320.00 |
0.00 |
| 131 |
P |
 Washington Match Co., 1c
Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO181P1). On 151 x 222mm card with
full die sinkage, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and with his
page (Image) |
175.00 |
150.00 |
