Private Die Match Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 77 |
P |
 The J. G. Hotchkiss Match Co.,
1c Green, Large Die Proof on India (RO110P1). On 151 x 227mm card with
full die sinkage, beautiful rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
175.00 |
120.00 |
| 78 |
TC |
 B. & H. D. Howard, 1c Black,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO112TC1). On 151 x 213mm card
with full die sinkage, detailed impression, Very Fine
(Image) |
175.00 |
120.00 |
| 79 |
P |
 L. G. Hunt, 1c Black, Large Die
Proof on India (RO113P1). On 151 x 222mm card with full die sinkage,
deep shade, Very Fine (Image) |
175.00 |
110.00 |
| 80 |
P |
 P. T. Ives, 8c Matches, Proofs
and Essays (RO118P1, RO118-E). Incl. Large Die Proof on 98 x 25mm card,
Trial Color Proof in Black on 222 x 150mm card with full die sinkage, also
two vignette only essays on India and Proof Paper in Black and Orange, Very
Fine, the Trial Color Proof ex Joyce and on his page
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 81 |
P |
 Ives & Judd, 1c Green Large Die
Proof on India 9RO119P1). On 73 x 105mm card with full die sinkage, die
no. and National imprint at bottom, rich color, Very Fine
(Image) |
300.00 |
190.00 |
| 82 |
E |
 Eugene A. Jones & Co., 1c Large
Die Essays on India (unlisted). Three, incl. Blue, Black and Red, first
two on card, approximately stamp size, some slight thinning, appear Very
Fine, rare, these only exist as proofs and were never issued (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
850.00 |
| 83 |
E |
 E. W. King, 1c Black, Large Die
Essays on India (unlisted). Two, first on 108 x 151mm card with full
die sinkage, second stamp size, made from die altered by National Bank Note
Co. from Cannon Match Co. (who in turn had altered it from W. D. Curtis),
Very Fine, very rare, first ex Joyce and on his page, unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
600.00 |
| 84 |
TC |
 Kirby & Sons, 1c Black, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (RO121TC1). On 151 x 222mm card with
full die sinkage, crisp impression, small spot on back at top from mounting
barely shows thru, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
175.00 |
120.00 |
| 85 |
E |
 Lacour's Matches, 1c Black,
Composite Essay on India (RO123-E). Partial printed frame and with many
design elements drawn in pencil on 65 x 56mm card with clipped corners,
ms. Office of Internal Revenue approval and dated June 7, 1867,
bottom of card with scuff, also with page from printer's order book,
unique, ex Joyce and on his page (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |
| 86 |
P |
 Lacour's Matches, 1c Black,
Large Die Proof on India (RO123P1). On 151 x 228mm card with full die
sinkage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and
on his page (Image) |
175.00 |
130.00 |
| 87 |
P |
 Lacour's Matches, 1c Blue,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India, 1c Black, Large Die Proof on India
(RO123TC1, RO123P1). Approximately stamp size, first on card, second
small thin spot, appear Fine, scarce (Image) |
675.00 |
160.00 |
