Barham Pile Cure Co., 4¢ black, trial color large die proof (Scott RS14TC1ae), 151 x 88 mm, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $360
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $360
Suggested Bid $500-750

Demas Barnes, 6¢ black, unlisted die essay on wove, for use on containers of Drake's Plantation Bitters and Marchisi's Catholicon; Post Office fresh on glowing paper; horizontal scissors cut at right just to outer frame line, otherwise Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Sale No: 751
Lot No:1685
Symbol:E

Suggested Bid $500-750

Brandreth, B., 1¢ green, trial color large die proof (Scott RS33TC1af), 66 x 84 mm; couple small faults, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, which notes "horizontally broken die, Turner Die III". Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Brandreth, B., 1¢ black, large die proof (Scott RS34P1), 150 x 230 mm, close to pristine, Extremely Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott $270
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $270
Suggested Bid $250-350

Brandreth, B., 1¢ black, large die proof (Scott RS35P1), 151 x 230 mm, bright and fresh; a few mounting marks on the reverse otherwise pristine, Very Fine.
Scott $210
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $210
Suggested Bid $150-200

Chase, Son & Co., 1¢ black, vignette-only essay (Scott RS53), providing a clear-eyed look at the old boy, the impression crisp on India, die sunk on 178 x 118 mm card; penciled "Engraved By M W. Baldwin No 7" at lower right of card, with Baldwin's handstamped address on reverse; card heavily foxed, with spots creeping onto the outer edges of the India, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Cook & Bernheimer, 4¢ blue, large die proof (Scott RS61P1), 135 x 37 mm, fresh; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $300-400

Dalley's Galvanic Horse Salve, 2¢ black, trial color large die proof (Scott RS73TC1ae), a beautiful engraving flawlessly pulled, on immaculate India die sunk on 235 x 147 mm card; light toning to card, Very Fine, ex Joyce, and presented with portions of his album page.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $400-600

Dalley's Galvanic Horse Salve, 2¢ black, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott RS73TC1ae), 84 x 45 mm, a beautiful example of this iconic design, Very Fine.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $300-400

Davis & Son, 2¢ slate, large die proof (Scott RS78AP1), 150 x 228 mm, fresh and nearly pristine, Extremely Fine, unlisted. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Davis & Son, 4¢ brown, large die proof (Scott RS81P1), 150 x 230 mm, pristine, Extremely Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott $270
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $270
Suggested Bid $150-200

C.M. Evans, 4¢ black, large die proof on India, die sunk on card, of an unadopted design, 145 x 110 mm; tiny hinge remnant on the reverse otherwise immaculate, Extremely Fine,

No Revenue stamp was ever actually issued for C.M. Evans.
Turner $75 (1974)
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Turner $75 (1974)
Suggested Bid $

C.M. Evans, 4¢ black, unlisted die essay on India, for "Dr. Hoofland's German Bitters", C.M. Evans, Philadelphia, Proprietor; fresh and sound with margins close but clear all around, Very Fine, a sweet stamp. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

C.M. Evans, 4¢ black, proof on India paper (Scott RS83 var.), an interesting essay for an unlisted company, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Evans, C.M., 4¢ black, large die essay on India, die sunk on card, 152 x 95 mm, bright, fresh and clean, Extremely Fine.
Turner $75 (1974). Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

E.J. Gounod & Co., 4¢ essay, in black on card, Very Fine, unlisted. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Helmbold's, 6¢ essay, large die proof on card, in 5 different colors (Scott RS109-E), each approximately 93 x 30 mm and numbered in pen on the reverse; mounting adherences on the backs, Very Fine, only 50 each of the brown, green and plum colors reported printed.
Turner $130 (1974). Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Helmbold's, 6¢ essay, large die proof on card, 4 different, in blue, brown, green and plum (Scott RS109-E), plus 1 extra in green and 2 extra in blue, each approximately 93 x 30 mm and numbered in pen on the reverse; mounting adherences on the backs, Very Fine, only 50 each of the brown, green and plum colors reported printed.
Turner $110 (1974). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Hetherington, J.E., 3¢ black, three-page trial color and die proof study (Scott RS121TC1ae-af, RS121P1), comprising a die proof on India sunk on card, trial colors in blue and green, two die proofs on India (one with die number C-319 above design), plus three die proofs on cardboard (single plus vertical pair; unlisted in Scott); all fresh with full margins, Very Fine, ex Joyce on his annotated pages; see the lot in its entirety online.
Scott $1,835+
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,835+
Suggested Bid $750-

Holloway & Co., 1¢ black, die essay on India, fresh with clean color and detail, with massive borders; "344" penciled twice in margins, small scuff in left margin, Very Fine, a rare item, not listed in Scott. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Holloway & Co., 1¢ black, essay on India, fresh with deep color, the India bright with clear to full margins; few tiny thins, adherence to lower right corner, Fine to Very Fine, unlisted in Scott. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Holloway's Pills & Ointment, 1¢ essay, large die proof on India, die sunk on card, in black (Scott RS124-E), 152 x 228 mm (full size), pencil notes in a few places, otherwise close to pristine, Very Fine.
Turner $75 (1974). Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Home Bitters Co., 2¢ all three trial color printings (Scott RS128TC1ae-RS128TC1ag), in black, green and light blue; each on snow-white India and perfectly printed; fully margined with no trace of damage, Very Fine, a lovely couple of this handsome design, ex Joyce, presented on two of his signature pages.
Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $750-1

Hop Bitters Co., 4¢ blue, 4¢ brown, 4¢ green and 4¢ orange, 4 different trial color large die proofs (Scott RS131TC1ae,f,g,h), mostly 130 x 70 mm, mostly fresh; hinged or hinge remnants on the reverse, orange with a small stain, otherwise Very Fine, the key value is the one in brown and it is nice.
Scott $1,590
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,590
Suggested Bid $600-8