Private Die Medicine Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 281 |
P |
 Dr. M. A. Simmons, 1c Proofs
and Essays (RS223P1 two, RS223-E, RS223TC1, RS224P1, RS224TC1 three).
All except one of No. 223P1 on card with full die sinkage, essay lacks all
background lines around vignette, colors incl. Green for Iuka and Blue,
Brown and Orange for St. Louis, some toning in few cards, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce and desirable group (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 282 |
P |
 Dr. E. L. Soule & Co., N.Y.
Wrapper, 1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India, 1c Blue, Plate
Proof on India (RS226TC1, RS226P3). First on 151 x 226mm card with full
die sinkage, second on 87 x 99mm card with directions also printed at
bottom, third item also included is large die proof of direction label with
full die sinkage, Very Fine, ex Joyce and with two on his pages (Image) |
700.00 |
950.00 |
| 283 |
P |
 H. R. Stevens, 1c-6c, Large
Die Proofs and Large Die Trial Color Proofs (RS228P1/RS230TC1). Nine
items, incl. Nos. RS228P1(two with one showing full die sinkage), RS229P1,
RS229TC1 in Orange and Green, RS230TC1 in Orange, also with illustrated
label for the product, overall Very Fine, not every item is listed in
Scott, Scott Retail for listed items $1,275.00
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
700.00 |
| 284 |
P |
 Jas. Swain, 6c Orange, Large
Die Proof on India, 6c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RS231P1
two, RS231TC1). From 166 x 36mm to 179 x 57mm, deep rich colors, Very
Fine (Image) |
2,500.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 285 |
P |
 Dr. G. W. Swett, 4c Black,
Large Die Proof on India (RS236P1). On 85 x 45mm card, detailed
impression, Very Fine (Image) |
175.00 |
250.00 |
| 286 |
TC |
 George Tallcott, 2c Brown, 4c
Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RS239TC1-RS240TC1). On
approximately 127 x 70mm cards with die sinkage on three sides, rich
colors, Very Fine (Image) |
675.00 |
225.00 |
| 287 |
TC |
 George Tallcott, 2c Orange, 2c
Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (RS239TC1). Approximately
stamp size, Very Fine, also incl. 240P4 with large margins (Image) |
650.00 |
100.00 |
| 288 |
P |
 George Tallcott, [value
obliterated] Black, Plate Proof on Card (RS240P4). Vertical strip of
four, large margins incl. imprint at left, crisp impression, Very
Fine, the value is always obliterated on this card proof
(Image) |
200.00 |
275.00 |
| 289 |
TC |
 Tarrant & Company, 4c Red,
Large Die Proof on India, 4c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India
(RS241P1, RS241TC1). First on 52 x 73mm card with full die sinkage,
second on 34 x 40mm card, rich colors, Very Fine, scarce, the Blue color is
unlisted in Scott (which only lists Green and prices it at $500.00) (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 290 |
P |
 John L. Thompson, 1c Black,
Plate Proofs on India, Card (RS242P3, RS242P4). Blocks of four, latter
with sheet margin at bottom, large margins other sides, first with small
defect at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
620.00 |
0.00 |
| 291 |
 |
 John L. Thompson, 1c Black,
Facsimile of Design (RS242 var). Design with text on 1c Postal Card
(UX1), message cautions that there are spurious articles in circulation
and should not be mistaken for the original, some slight toning, appears
Very Fine, unusual collateral item (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
950.00 |
