Private Die Medicine Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 149 |
P |
 W. T. Blow, 1c Green, Plate
Proofs on India, Card (RS31P3, RS31P4). Blocks of four, No. RS31P3
mounted on card, large margins, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott
Retail as singles (Image) |
800.00 |
300.00 |
| 150 |
|
 B. Bandreth, 1c Black, Old
Paper, Silk Paper (RS32a, RS32b). Defective with thins and scuffs,
otherwise Fine, scarce (Image) |
1,225.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 151 |
TC |
 B. Bandreth, 1c Green, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS33TC1). On 71 x 112mm card with full
die sinkage, bright color, small thins on back from mount removal, appears
Very Fine (Image) |
225.00 |
140.00 |
| 152 |
TC |
 B. Bandreth, 1c Green, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS33TC1). 65 x 83mm, rich color, with
unusual horizontal line which may be either crack in die or natural
paperfold, Very Fine, scarce, ex Joyce and on his page which notes this is
Group Five, Die Block Three (Image) |
225.00 |
90.00 |
| 153 |
P |
 B. Bandreth, 1c Black, Plate
Proofs on India, Card (RS33P3, RS33P4). Blocks of four, large margins,
fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
400.00 |
160.00 |
| 154 |
E |
 B. Bandreth, 1c Black, Large
Die Essay on India (RS34-E). On 64 x 84mm card with die sinkage at
sides, center of design reads "Guaranteed Genuine" rather than "Alcock's
Porous Plaster" as on issued design, Very Fine, rare, a similar example,
not on card, was offered in the Joyce sale where estimated at $400-500,
unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
750.00 |
| 155 |
P |
 B. Bandreth, 1c Black, Large
Die Proof on India (RS35P1). On 152 x 229mm card with full die sinkage,
intense shade, trivial corner wear, Very Fine
(Image) |
175.00 |
150.00 |
| 156 |
TC |
 Dr. C. F. Brown, 1c Green,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS36TC1). 57 x 63mm and with
clipped corners, rich color, faint toning and light vertical crease at
left, appears Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
500.00 |
225.00 |
| 157 |
P |
 Fred Brown Co., 2c Black,
Large Die Proof on India (RS38P1). On 100 x 142mm card with full die
sinkage, intense shade and impression, some toning spots, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce large die proof of this large-format design
(Image) |
300.00 |
500.00 |
| 158 |
P |
 John I. Brown & Son, 1c Black,
Large Die Proof on India, 2c-4c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on
India (RS39P1, RS40TC1, RS41TC1). Die sunk on approximately 84 x 40mm
cards, intense shade, Very Fine, scarce and attractive group (Image) |
625.00 |
300.00 |
| 159 |
P |
 John I. Brown & Son, 1c-4c
Issues, Plate Proofs (RS39P3, RS40P3 block of four, RS40P4, RS41P3).
Large margins, few minor imperfections, Fine-Very Fine group (Image) |
725.00 |
225.00 |
