Sale 1357 — 2025 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2025
Category — Private Die Proprietary Approval Models/Proofs-ex Deats and Joyce
Barber, Jones & Co., Milwaukee Wis., 1c Green, Model (RO30-E). Stamp-size die proof affixed to 54 x 70mm card, manuscript "Office of Internal Revenue Approved, J.M. Douglass, Commissioner. January 6. 1873", blue "Jos. R. Carpenter Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 3, 1873" double-circle datestamp, mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book, stating "Barber Jones & Co. Dec. 24, 1872, One Cent Match Stamp, Change Greenleaf & Co.'s one cent die simply by inserting 'B.J. & Co.' in the upper part of vignette circle"
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE model FOR THE ONE-CENT BARBER, JONES & CO. MATCH ISSUE, WITH ORIGINAL ORDER BOOK ENTRY DESCRIBING THE ADDITION THAT WAS TO BE MADE TO THE DESIGN OF THE GREENLEAF & CO. MATCH ISSUE, SCOTT RO100.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 128).
Bousfield & Poole, Cleveland O., 1c Black, Model (RO35-E). Engraved frame with sepia photo of John Bousfield affixed inside on 30 x 53mm card, manuscript "Approved, E.A. Rollins, Commissioner, May 7 '67", mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book, dated April 25, 1864
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE MODEL FOR THE ONE-CENT BOUSFIELD & POOLE MATCH ISSUE, SCOTT RO35.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 132).
Byam, Carlton & Co., Boston Mass., 1c Black, Ink and Wash Model (RO54-E). India ink and wash drawing on 110 x 72mm card, sepia photo of the two proprietors affixed as the vignette, manuscript "approved Jany 31, 1866, E.A. Rollins", mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by a photostat of the entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book
VERY FINE. A UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL MODEL FOR THE ONE-CENT BYAM, CARLTON & CO. RO54 WRAPPER.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 139).
Crown Match Co., Blenbeulah Wis., 1c Blue, Approval Proof (RO67-E). Blue stamp-size trial color die proof affixed to 59 x 71mm card, manuscript "Office of Inter. Rev. June 24, 1873. Approved, J.W. Douglass, Commissioner", with additional size instructions at top, mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated May 26, 1873, detailing instructions for design, also with photostat from other side of entry book, trial color proof with some slight toning which is immaterial
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF OF THE ONE-CENT CROWN MATCH CO. STAMP, SCOTT RO67, WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 144).
J. G. Hotchkiss Match Co., West Haven Conn., 1c Black, Approval Proof (RO110-E). Stamp-size die proof affixed to 60 x 72mm card, manuscript "Office of Int. Revenue December 6, 1873, Approved, J.W. Douglass, Commissioner", with additional size instructions at top, mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by a photostat of the entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated Dec. 6, 1873, proof portion slight toning
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE ONE-CENT J. G. HOTCHKISS MATCH STAMP, SCOTT RO110.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 160).
New York Match Co., New York N.Y., (5c) Black, Model (RO139-E). Stamp-size trial color die proof for the 1c issue (RO138), affixed to 71 x 109mm card, manuscript "Submitted for approval to change denomination to five cents, by substituting the word Five and the figure 5 for the word One and the figure 1, sur. area 2 5/16 inches", mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated Aug. 7, 1871, with detailed instructions on the design elements, including changing the denomination and "Print in Blue"
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE MODEL FOR THE 5-CENT NEW YORK MATCH CO. STAMP, SCOTT RO139, USING THE ONE-CENT RO138 DESIGN TRIAL COLOR PROOF AS THE SUBJECT, AND WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 172).
Portland Match Co., Portland Me., 1c Black, Ink and Pencil Model (RO147-E). India ink and pencil drawing inside ruled frame on 138 x 88mm card, sepia photo of Willard T. Brown affixed as vignette, manuscript "approved Oct. 10/66. Thomas Harland, Deputy Commissioner.", mounted on Joyce album page with small photostat of Oct., 1866 approval from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE MODEL FOR THE PORTLAND MATCH CO. ISSUE, SCOTT RO147. A SPECTACULAR DESIGN THAT WE BELIEVE IS ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING MATCH & MEDICINE ESSAYS.
There is one additional "essay" attributed to Portland Match Co. in the Turner book — a Byam, Carlton & Co. wrapper with manuscript design alterations in pencil, dated Aug. 1866 (ex Tolman, Sale 926, lot 106). This essay follows that marked-up item, and is relatively similar to the issued RO147 design.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 176).
B. Brandreth, New York N.Y., 1c Black, Approval proof (RS34-E). Stamp-size die proof mounted on 79 x 110mm card, manuscript "Office of Int. Revenue December 14, 1874, approved, J.W. Douglass, Commissioner", additional size instructions at top, mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated Oct. 6, 1874, detailing instructions for design, also with approval photostat from other side of entry book
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE ONE-CENT B. BRANDRETH "ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTER" MEDICINE STAMP, SCOTT RS34, WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 202).
Dalley's Galvanic Horse Salve, New York N.Y., 2c Black, Approval Proof (RS73-E). Trial color large die proof on India, 93 x 48mm, manuscript "Approved, Thomas Harland Deputy Commnr, Office Int. Rev. Oct. 29/66", mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by the original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book, dated Aug. 1, 1866
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE DALLEY'S HORSE SALVE 2-CENT MEDICINE ISSUE, SCOTT RS73, WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK EXCERPT FOR THE ISSUE.
The Dalley's Horse Salve issue has long been a popular Match & Medicine stamp, owing to the beautiful engraving of two horses. Animal lover philatelists hold it in high esteem, similar to the 1959 Hunting Permit issue featuring a Labrador retriever (see lot 243 for an error example of that Hunting Permit stamp).
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 222).
B. A. Fahnestock, Pittsburgh Pa., 1c Black, Model (RS84-E). Design essentially as issued constructed with several separate pasted-up elements and some drawn in pencil, on 115 x 47mm card, manuscript "Approved subject to the Regulations concerning Revenue Stamps, C.F. Estee, Acting Commissioner, Nov. 12 1862, Int. Rev. Office", mounted on Joyce album page with portion of original Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book entry dated Nov. 11, 1862
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE MODEL FOR THE ONE-CENT B. A. FAHNESTOCK EAGLE MEDICINE STAMP, SCOTT RS84, WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE.
The iconic Eagle design on this issue appeared on a number of security engravings from the period, including the 1c 1851 Eagle Carrier (LO2).
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 226).
E. T. Hazeltine, Warren Pa., 2c Green, Approval Proof (RS102-E). Trial color die proof mounted on 101 x 49mm card, manuscript "Office of Int. Revenue, August 22, 1873, Approved, B.J. Sweet, Acting Commissioner", with additional size instructions at top, mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated July 31, 1873, detailing instructions for design, also with photostat of approval from other side of entry book
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE 2-CENT E. T. HAZELTINE MEDICINE STAMP, SCOTT RS102, WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 234).
Herrick's Pills, Albany N.Y., 1c Black, Unfinished Die Approval Proof (RS117-E). Die proof on India paper mounted on card, 48 x 133mm, from the unfinished die with various elements incomplete (detailed on Joyce page), manuscript "Office of Int. Rev., Washington May 28, 1870. Approved J.W. Douglass, Acting Commissioner", mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated March 3, 1870, detailing instructions for design, also with photostat of lengthy description from the other side of entry book, overall toning
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE ONE-CENT HERRICK'S PILLS MEDICINE STAMP, SCOTT RS117, WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 240).
C. E. Hull & Co., New York N.Y., 1c Black, Model (RS138-E). Frame design pasted in with some pen and pencil elements, sepia photo inserted as vignette on 55 x 82mm card, manuscript "Office Internal Revenue Washington Mar 8/70, Approved, J.W. Douglass, Acting Commissioner", with additional size instructions at top, mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated Dec. 14, 1869, photostat of instruction page from other side of book, small staple holes in card outside the design
VERY FINE. A UNIQUE model FOR THE ONE-CENT C.E. HULL & CO. MEDICINE STAMP, SCOTT RS138, WITH EXCERPT FROM THE ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 248).
Mansfield & Higbee, Memphis Tenn., 1c Blue, Approval Proof (RS173-E). Stamp-size die proof affixed to 71 x 72mm card, manuscript "Int. Rev. Office Sept. 12, 1871- Approved, J.W. Douglass, Commissioner", mounted on Joyce album page and accompanied by original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book dated March 23, 1871, detailing instructions for design, small staple holes at left of card
VERY FINE AND UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE ONE-CENT MANSFIELD & HIGBEE MEDICINE STAMP, SCOTT RS173, WITH ORIGINAL BUTLER, CARPENTER & CO. ENTRY BOOK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE.
We believe this is one of the most attractive designs of the Match & Medicine issues, eschewing a proprietor's formal portrait for a lion, eagle and mortar & pestle illustration.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 262).
United States Proprietary Medicine Co., Cincinnati O., 6c Black, Pencil and Pen Model (RS244-E). Pencil and pen sketch of left and right portions of proposed design, sepia photo of building vignette affixed at center, on 125 x 40mm card, manuscript "Approved Office of Int. Revenue Oct. 5, 1866 Thomas Harland"
VERY FINE. A UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL PENCIL AND PEN MODEL FOR THE 6-CENT UNITED STATES PROPRIETARY MEDICINE CO. ISSUE, SCOTT RS244.
This hand-drawn model is essentially the design as adopted for the issued stamp. This is a significant rarity of Match & Medicine Essays and Proofs. The issued stamp on experimental silk paper (RS244e) also counts among the greatest philatelic rarities, with one example recorded.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 290).
Thos. E. Wilson M.D., Louisville Ky., 4c Black, Approval Proof (RS271-E). Large die proof on India, 61 x 51mm, with manuscript "Approved, Thomas Harland, Deputy Comm'r. Office Int. Rev. Dec. 24/66.", mounting stains and small faults, accompanied by the original entry from the Butler, Carpenter & Co. order book, dated Oct. 25, 1866, as well as photostat from opposite page with instructions for the issue
THE UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE 4-CENT THOMAS E. WILSON M.D. MEDICINE ISSUE, SCOTT RS271, WHICH IS ALSO UNIQUE AS A STAMP.
There is only one example recorded of the RS271 stamp and this is the unique approval proof. Even normal proofs are exceedingly rare, with only a handful known. We have offered only two different normal large die proofs on India since keeping computerized records 30 years ago.
Ex Deats and Joyce. Illustrated in Turner Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps (p. 300).