Lot 1627 E
Herrick's Pills & Plasters, 1¢ Model Essay, pen and ink wash design on buff card (36x41mm), design approved on October 18, 1862, accompanied by Joyce album page with the original Herrick entry from Butler & Carpenter order book, Very Fine, ex-Joyce.Scott No. RS118E Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE UNIQUE HERRICK'S MODEL ESSAY - THE VERY FIRST DESIGN OF ANY PRIVATE DIE PROPRIETARY ISSUE.
On October 15, 1862, only 14 days after the Civil War Tax Act of 1861 went into affect, the printing firm of Butler & Carpenter wrote to Dr. Herrick stating…"Your stamp will be the first private proprietary die printed; and, in this respect, you will enjoy an advantage over your equally afflicted brethren in trade.".
Realized: $3,000