Private Die Match Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 22 |
P |
 H. & M. Bentz, 1c Blue, Plate
Proof on India (RO28P3). Horizontal strip of three, large margins incl.
sheet margin at right, mounted on card, natural pre-printing
paperfold, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
270.00 |
90.00 |
| 23 |
P |
 Bent & Lea, 1c Black, Large Die
Proof on India, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO29P1,
RO29TC1). First 51 x 62mm, second on 74 x 101mm card with full die
sinkage, Very Fine (Image) |
475.00 |
300.00 |
| 24 |
P |
 Bock, Schneider & Co., 1c
Black, Large Die Proof on India (RO31P1). Cut to shape and mounted on
77 x 84mm card, card signed and approved by Acting Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and dated Dec. 1, 1871, also accompanied by entry page
from Butler & Carpenter order book giving particulars and cost, Very Fine,
unique, ex Joyce and on his pages (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,800.00 |
| 25 |
P |
 Bock, Schneider & Co., 1c
Black, Large Die Proof on India, 1c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on
India (RO31P1 two, RO31TC1). First two slightly larger than stamp size
and slightly different shades, last on 73 x 112mm card with full die
sinkage, Very Fine (Image) |
575.00 |
160.00 |
| 26 |
TC |
 Wm. Bond & Co., 4c Blue, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO32TC1). On 23 x 28mm card, rich
color, bright paper, Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
200.00 |
| 27 |
E |
 Bousfield & Poole, 3c Black,
Die Essay on India (RO37-E). Model consisting of sections of Barber &
Peckham 3c stamp and with rounded edges at sides, mounted on 163 x 40mm
card with clipped corners and pencil scrollwork finishing design at
sides, cards also signed and approved by Office of Internal
Revenue and dated May 13, 1867, some slight toning, Very Fine, unique
approval essay with hand-drawn elements, ex Joyce and on his page, also
accompanied by part of printer's order book page
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,800.00 |
| 28 |
P |
 Boutell & Mainard, Essays and
Proofs Collection (RO38-E, RO38P1, RO38TC1). Twelve Joyce album pages,
incl. text intro page, one with check from First National Bank with
Winslow's Green Corn imprint, five pages containing nine essays with
original design for Winslow's Green Corn in various colors and including
one with ms. approval from Office of Internal Revenue, five pages
containing the design altered for matches incl. three with die sinkage,
range of colors, fresh and Very Fine, a fascinating and probably unique
group (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
5,250.00 |
| 29 |
TC |
 Boutell & Maynard, 1c Green,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO38TC1). Cut to shape and
mounted on 59 x 73mm card, ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and
signature and dated Aug. 22, 1873, Very Fine, unique approval,
accompanied by order age from printer with particulars, ex Joyce and on his
pages (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 30 |
TC |
 Bowers & Dunham, 1c Black,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO39TC1). On 112 x 152mm card
with full die sinkage, several pencil notations incl. "Harden and
Transfer at once" and dated 7/9/80 and signed, small piece out of top
right corner of card, otherwise Very Fine, probably unique with the
production notations (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
350.00 |
| 31 |
TC |
 B. & N. (Brocket & Newton), 1c
Black, Die I, Die II, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO41TC1,
RO42TC1). Stamp size, bright shades, Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
525.00 |
180.00 |
| 32 |
P |
 B. & N. (Brocket & Newton), 1c
Black, Die I, Die II, Large Die Proof on India (RO41P1, RO42P1). On
approximately 150 x 228mm cards with full die sinkage, rich color, cards
with some trivial toned spots, Very Fine, scarce, ex Joyce and on his pages
(Image) |
450.00 |
250.00 |
