Private Die Medicine Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 270 |
P |
 Redding's Russia Salve, Large
Die Proofs and Trial Color Proofs (RS198P1, RS198TC1). Seven Joyce
pages containing a range of items, incl. Nos. RS198P1 (five), RS198TC1
incl. four in Green, three in Red and three in Blue, various sized with two
showing full die sinkage, Fine-Very Fine, scarce group, the Blue trial
color is unlisted in Scott, ex Joyce (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 271 |
TC |
 Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia, 2c
Blue, Large Die Proof on India, 2c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on
India (RS199P1, RS199TC1). On 44 x 59mm and 57 x 67mm cards
respectively, rich colors, Very Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
500.00 |
| 272 |
TC |
 J. B. Rose & Co., 2c Black,
Large Die Proof on India, 4c Blue, 4c Red, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on
India (RS204P1, RS205TC1). Incl. two of first (one with full die
sinkage), also two of the trial colors in Blue, Very Fine, the Red trial
color is unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
600.00 |
| 273 |
P |
 Rumford Chemical Works, 2c
Green, Large Die Proof on India (RS206P1). On 151 x 229mm card with
full die sinkage, some toning spots, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, unlisted
in Scott as either a large die or trial color proof
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
130.00 |
| 274 |
P |
 Scheetz's Celebrated Bitter
Cordial, 4c Black, Large Die Proof on India, 4c Red, Large Die Trial Color
Proof on India (RS210P1, RS210TC1). 112 x 32mm and stamp size
respectively, first with pencil "268" at side, Very Fine
(Image) |
450.00 |
500.00 |
| 275 |
P |
 Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, J.
H. Schenck & Son, Proofs (RS213P1 two, RS213TC1, RS214P1, RS214TC1).
Trial colors in Green and Brown respectively, two with full die sinkage,
rich colors, Very Fine, scarce group (Image) |
1,325.00 |
375.00 |
| 276 |
P |
 J. H. Schenck & Son, 4c Black,
Large Die Proof on India (RS214P1). On 96 x 119mm card with full die
sinkage, pencil "Engraved by M.W. Baldwin No. 19" and also with
defaced die at top and bottom, Very Fine, probably unique, Baldwin
was the Bureau engraver who also engraved the vignette on the $1.00
Trans-Mississippi Issue, Scott Retail with no premium for the signature or
defacing (Image) |
175.00 |
160.00 |
| 277 |
P |
 J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c Lake,
Large Die Proofs on India (RS215P1). Two, both 151 x 228mm with full
die sinkage, slightly different shades, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
600.00 |
900.00 |
| 278 |
P |
 Dr. S. Brown Sigesmond, 4c
Blue, Large Die Proof on India (RS219P1). On 150 x 228mm card with full
die sinkage, bright color, card with some toned spots, otherwise Very Fine,
scarce, this was only printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Image) |
300.00 |
400.00 |
| 279 |
P |
 A. L. Scovill & Co., 1c Black,
4c Green, Plate Proofs on India (RS220P3, RS221P3). Blocks of four, on
card and so free of the usual defects that can plague this fragile paper,
large margins, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
400.00 |
160.00 |
| 280 |
P |
 Dr. D. H. Seelye & Co., 8c
Black, Large Die Proof on India (RS222P1). On 150 x 222mm card with
full die sinkage, few small toned spots, tiny nick at bottom, otherwise
Very Fine (Image) |
175.00 |
225.00 |
