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The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Two - Beer Stamps continued...

Essays and Proofs continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description
112 E image1870, 16-2/3c Dark Brown Red, -1/6bbl., Die Essay on India (REA15-E, Turner B-16). 75 x 75mm, affixed to thin card, couple slight wrinkles, Very Fine, no BEP imprint and no corner ornaments/values or center inscription, very rare 1870 Series essay (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
113 E image1870, 50c Dark Green, -1/2bbl., Die Essay on India (REA17-E, Turner B-19-A). 75 x 75mm., affixed to thin card, couple slight wrinkles, Very Fine, no BEP imprint and without foliated ornaments around center panel, rare 1870 Series essay (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
114 E image1870, $1.00 Dark Blue, 1bbl., Die Essay on India (REA18-E, , Turner B-20). Card mounted, 73 x 70mm, design touched at right, two small punch marks in center panel, slight toning at upper left, Very Fine, no BEP imprint, with "Place for Cancellation" at center, rare (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
115 E image1870, 25c Green, -1/4bbl., Die Essay on India, Dull Yellow Wavy Security Lines (REA16a-E, Turner B-17). 73 x 73mm, affixed to green paper, no apparent flaws, Extremely Fine, this rare essay does not have the BEP imprint, the wavy-line security device was developed by George Casilear, Chief Engraver at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
116 E image1870, 25c Black, -1/4bbl., Die Essay on India, Dull Yellow Wavy Security Lines (REA16a-E, Turner B-17). 73 x 73mm, affixed to manila paper, no apparent flaws, Extremely Fine, this rare essay is similar to the previous lot, but the stamp design is printed in Black, not the issued color (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
117 E image1870, $1.00 Black, 1bbl., Die Essay on India, Pale Yellow Brown Safety Paper Underprint (REA16a-E, Turner B-20-A). 72 x 73mm, affixed to yellow paper, no apparent flaws

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR BEER STAMP ESSAYS EXTANT. THE UNDERPRINT CONCEPT IS SIMILAR TO THE 1869 PICTORIAL SAFETY PAPER ESSAYS SUBMITTED BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY.

This essay lacks the BEP imprint, and the stamp design color is Black, not the issued color of Blue. Illustrated in Turner. (Image)

 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
118 P image1870, 12-1/2c-50c, $2.00, -1/8bbl.-1hhd. Die Proofs (REA14P1-REA17P1, REA19P1). Seven, each approx. 72 x 72mm, five values from 12-1/2c to 50c and $2.00 in issued colors on card, each with two circular punch marks in center panel, also $2.00 Red Trial Color on India and another $2.00 Black on Cream Colored Laid Paper (with sheet margin), some adherence on backs, all appear Very Fine-Extremely Fine, very rare group which forms the basis of the Turner die proof listings (Image) E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
119 E image1870, 50c Black, -1/2bbl., "Specimen from Hatch & Co." Lithographed Essay on Thin Card (REA17-E, Turner B-19). 75 x 75mm, closely resembles 1870 Beer Stamp design, but different lathework and circular label reads "To Commissioner of Internal Revenue -- Proof Stamp", small hinge thin, still Very Fine and extremely rare, pencil note on back identifies source as "H. F. Colman 7/17/13", "H. W. Holcombe" backstamp (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
120 E image1870, 50c Red, -1/2bbl., "Specimen from Hatch & Co." Lithographed Essay on Thin Card (REA17-E, Turner B-19). 75 x 75mm, same design as previous lot, closely resembles 1870 Beer Stamp design, but different lathework and circular label reads "To Commissioner of Internal Revenue -- Proof Stamp", small hinge thin, still Very Fine and extremely rare, pencil note on back identifies source as "H. F. Colman 7/17/13", "H. W. Holcombe" backstamp (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
121 E image1870, 50c Red, -1/2bbl., "Specimen from Hatch & Co." Lithographed Essay on Bond (REA17-E, Turner B-19). 75 x 75mm, same design as previous two lots, closely resembles 1870 Beer Stamp design, but different lathework and circular label reads "To Commissioner of Internal Revenue -- Proof Stamp", slight diagonal crease, still Very Fine and extremely rare, pencil note on back identifies sources as "H. F. Colman 7/17/13" and "Holcombe 2/10/36" (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
122 P image1871, 12-1/2c Blue, -1/8bbl., Frame Die Proof on Card (REA20-E, Turner B-22). 72 x 72mm, few toned specks, Very Fine and rare (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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