Private Die Medicine Essays and Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 138 |
TC |
 T. Kensett & Co., 1c Black,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RP1TC1). On 150 x 111mm card with
full die sinkage, intense shade, small thins on back of card from mount
removal, appears Very Fine, scarce trial color proof for the Private Die
Canned Fruit stamp (Image) |
375.00 |
450.00 |
| 139 |
P |
 J. C. Ayer & Co., 1c Black,
Plate Proof on Card (RS4P4). Vertical strip of four, large margins,
fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
600.00 |
275.00 |
| 140 |
P |
 J. C. Ayer & Co., 4c Blue,
Plate Proof on Thin Card, Perforated (RS10P4 var). Multiple containing
eight designs and with perforations running thru designs, part of imprint
at bottom right, light horizontal crease at bottom, few minor perf
separations, appears Very Fine, a similar item was offered in the Joyce
sale where they speculated that it may have been used as a sample for
Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 141 |
TC |
 Barham Pile Cure Co., 4c
Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS14TC1). On 140 x 64mm
card which just shows die sinkage area, design split into three parts (on
issued stamp denomination is at right), Very Fine, very rare (Image) |
300.00 |
450.00 |
| 142 |
P |
 D. S. Barnes, 2c, 4c
Vermilion, Large Die Proofs on India (RS16P1, RS17P1). 46 x 100mm and
42 x 130mm respectively, few creases and small faults from removal from
card, appear Fine, scarce, ex Joyce and on his page, the 4c is unlisted in
Scott (2c Scott Retail $500.00) (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
750.00 |
| 143 |
P |
 D. S. Barnes, 1c-4c Black,
Plate Proofs on Card (RS18P4-RS20P4). Incl. block of four of 1c, 4c
with sheet margin at top, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
650.00 |
200.00 |
| 144 |
P |
 Demas Barnes, 1c-4c Black,
Large Die Proofs on India (RS21P1-RS23P1). First removed from card and
with small faults, others others die sunk on approximately 51 x 110mm
cards, few light toning specks, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
625.00 |
300.00 |
| 145 |
E |
 Demas Barnes, 6c Black, Large
Die Essays (RS23-E var). Unissued 6c design in horizontal format, one
Die Essay, one Plate Essay, and also essay of vignette only (not used), few
faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce, a similar plate essay (pair) was
offered in the Joyce sale (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 146 |
P |
 Demas Barnes & Co., 1c-4c
Black, Large Die Proofs on India (RS24P1-RS26P1. Approximately 76 x
35mm, 1c on card, Very Fine (Image) |
525.00 |
375.00 |
| 147 |
P |
 Barry's, 2c Green, Large Die
Proof on India (RS29P1). Cut to shape and mounted on 60 x 60mm card,
ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated March 3, 1874,
with entry from printer's order book, rich color, Very Fine, unique, ex
Joyce and on his page (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,400.00 |
| 148 |
P |
 B. J. & Co./Barry's, 1c, 2c
Green, Composite Large Die Proof on India (RO30/RS29P1). 58 x 22mm,
deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce composite proof, this combination
unlisted in Scott, the RO120/RS29P1 combination catalogues $1,250.00 (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
300.00 |
