Private Die Medicine Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 204 |
P |
 John F. Henry, 4c Red, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS116P1). Die sunk on 151 x 228mm card
with full die sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and
with his page (Image) |
175.00 |
225.00 |
| 205 |
P |
 John F. Henry, 2c Blue, Large
Die Proof on India, 2c Green, 4c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on
India (RS115P1, RS115TC1, RS116TC1). All slightly larger than stamp
size, 4c small thin spot, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce group, the 2c Trial
Color proof is unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
400.00 |
| 206 |
TC |
 Herrick's Pills, 1c Blue,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS117TC1). On 31 x 109mm card,
deep rich color, trivial thinning on back of card from mount removal, Very
Fine and choice, scarce trial color proof
(Image) |
350.00 |
600.00 |
| 207 |
P |
 Herrick's Pills & Plasters, 1c
Red, Large Die Proof on India (RS118P1). Die sunk on 151 x 228mm card
with full die sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and
with his page (Image) |
300.00 |
110.00 |
| 208 |
P |
 J. E. Hetherington, 2c Black,
Large Die Proof on India, 2c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India
(RS120P1, RS120TC1). First on 74 x 45mm card with die sinkage area,
second die sunk on 128 x 76mm card with full die sinkage, fresh and Very
Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
325.00 |
| 209 |
P |
 Hiscox & Co., 2c Black, Large
Die Proof on India (RS122P1). Die sunk on 141 x 224mm card with full
die sinkage, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and with his page
(Image) |
175.00 |
130.00 |
| 210 |
E |
 Holloway & Co., 1c Black, 1c
Red,1c Blue, Large Die Essays on India (RS124-E). First two on cards,
106 x 61mm and 91 x 49mm respectively, first with full die sinkage, last
margins to just in and affixed to piece of paper (an old auction lot card),
bright colors, Very Fine, very rare, unlisted in Scott, Holloway's Pills
and ointment issued proprietary stamps but none were issued inder the
Holloway & Co. name, as an indicator of rarity none were offered in Joyce,
accompanied by 1c Black Large Die Trial Color Proof of similar size to the
1c Black Essay for the issued design (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
800.00 |
| 211 |
TC |
 Holman Liver Pad Co., 4c
Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS127TC1). Die sunk on 75
x 130mm card with full die sinkage, radiant color, some slight toning on
card at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 212 |
P |
 Holman Liver Pad Co., 1c
Green, 4c Green, Large Die Proofs on India (RS126P1, RS127P1). On 69 x
74mm and 45 x 69mm cards, first with full die sinkage, deep rich color,
Very Fine complete set of large die proofs for this issuer (Image) |
350.00 |
190.00 |
| 213 |
P |
 The Home Bitters Co., 2c Blue,
Large Die Proof on India (RS128P1). Die sunk on 228 x 151mm card with
full die sinkage, bright color, card with few toned spots, otherwise Very
Fine (Image) |
275.00 |
190.00 |
| 214 |
P |
 The Home Bitters Co., 4c
Green, Large Die Proof on India (RS130P1). 155 x 30mm, deep rich color,
small flaws as usually found on this fragile paper, appears Very Fine (Image) |
275.00 |
170.00 |
