Private Die Match Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 11 |
P |
 Barber Match Co., 1c, 3c Blue,
Composite Large Die Proof on India (RO17/RO19P1). 50 x 148mm, rich
color, Very Fine and choice, scarce composite large die proof in the color
of the 1c stamp, ex Joyce and on his original page
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
550.00 |
| 12 |
P |
 Barber Match Co., 1c Blue,
Large Die Proof on India, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India
(RO17P1, RO17TC1 two). First stamp size, others slightly larger and 40
x 55mm, one trial color with pencil "226" at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
625.00 |
160.00 |
| 13 |
P |
 Barber Match Co., 1c Blue,
Plate Proof on India (RO17P3). Block of four, large margins, rich
color, Very Fine, Scott Catalogue does not list any plate proofs for this
issue (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
80.00 |
| 14 |
P |
 Barber Match Co., 3c Black,
Large Die Proof on India (RO19P1). On 227 x 152mm card with full die
sinkage, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce
large die proof (Image) |
375.00 |
225.00 |
| 15 |
TC |
 Barber & Peckham, 1c Black,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO20TC1). Slightly larger than
stamp size, detailed impression, Very Fine, scarce trial color proof (Image) |
500.00 |
150.00 |
| 16 |
TC |
 Bauer & Beudel, 1c Black, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO22TC1). On 152 x 227mm card with full
die sinkage, card with some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
300.00 |
190.00 |
| 17 |
TC |
 B. Bendel & Co., 12c Black,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO25TC1). Cut to shape and
mounted on 110 x 79mm card, tied on card by blue "Jos. R. Carpenter,
Philadelphia Pa., Sep. 18, 1874" double-circle datestamp, card also with
ms. "Dup. area 4-13/16 inches Office of Internal Revenue Washington Sep.
17, 1874 Aproved H. C. Rogers Acting Commissioner", also accompanied by
original page from Butler & Carpenter order book giving dimensions of
finished design and cost, Very Fine, unique trial color proof with signed
approval and printer's control handstamp, ex Joyce and on his original
pages (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
3,000.00 |
| 18 |
TC |
 H. Hendel, 1c Green, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (RO26TC1). On 76 x 90mm card with full die
sinkage, bright color, Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
300.00 |
180.00 |
| 19 |
P |
 H. Bendel, 1c Brown, Large Die
Proof on India (RO26P1). On 150 x 227mm card with full die sinkage,
bright color, Very Fine, very rare, for some strange reason this is
unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |
| 20 |
TC |
 H. &. M. Bentz, 1c Claret,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO28TC1). On 25 x 30mm card, deep
rich color, Very Fine, scarce, this color is unlisted in Scott and is
reported to be unique (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 21 |
TC |
 H. & M. Bentz, 1c Black, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO28TC1). On 110 x 140mm card with full
die sinkage, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
175.00 |
100.00 |
