1c 1861-66 Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1121 |
E |
 1c Blue, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (63-E3a). 50 x 49mm, fresh and Very Fine essay (Image) |
$ 1,200 |
| 1122 |
E |
 1c Black, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (63-E4). 48 x 55mm, showing faint layout lines from the
die, parts of extraneous paper cut out along the layout lines, tiny thin
spot far from design, otherwise Very Fine and rare, illustrated in Brazer
(Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1123 |
E |
 1c Blue, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (63-E5). 47 x 55mm showing four corners and numerals in
pencil, deep rich color, trivial thin spot and corner crease at bottom
right, otherwise Very Fine and very rare, three varieties of pencil drawing
are known (Scott Nos. 63-E5 to 63-E7), this example is illustrated in
Brazer (Image) |
$ 2,500 |
| 1124 |
E |
 1c Blue, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (63-E7). 47 x 55mm, showing four corners and numerals in
pencil, rich color, faint diagonal pre-printing paper fold, thin spot
at top left from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine, very rare essay (Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1125 |
E |
 Essay for Corner of 1c.
80 x 62mm wove paper with pencil outline and pen drawing of adopted design
for corner of 1c 1861, trivial edge wear, Very Fine and interesting,
unlisted in either Scott or Brazer, offered on its own merits (Image) |
$ 200 |
| 1126 |
E |
 1c Die Essay on India, Cut to
Shape (63-E9a). Complete set of two: first is Black on Brown Toned
paper, second is Blue, the former tiny margin tear at bottom, otherwise
Very Fine and rare set (Image) |
$ 900 |
| 1127 |
E |
 1c Blue, Die Essay on India,
Cut to Shape (63-E9a var). Ample margins all around, rich color, fresh
and Very Fine, the Scott catalogue listing is for cut to shape (see
previous lot) (Image) |
$ 600 |
| 1128 |
E |
 1c Blue, Die Essay on India
(63-E9b). Die sunk on 77 x 83mm card, showing full die sinkage on three
sides, deep rich color, few faint toned spots mostly on back, otherwise
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 1,700 |
| 1129 |
E |
 1c Black, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (63-E9c). 52 x 58mm, diagonal pre-printing paper fold clear
of design, light thin spot from hinge removal, otherwise Very Fine and very
rare (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1130 |
E |
 1c Black, First Design, Die
Essay on India (63-E11a). Die sunk on 73 x 88mm card, showing full die
sinkage, small label at bottom cut to shape with blue "Issue 1861 August",
few faint toning spots, otherwise Very Fine, listed in Scott but unpriced
in Black (Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1131 |
E |
 1c First Design, Plate Essay
on India (63-E11c). Two blocks of four, Indigo and Ultramarine, both
have ample to large margins, both have faint thins at top from mount
removal, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
$ 1,400 |
| 1132 |
E |
 1c First Design, Plate Proof
on India (63-E11c). Block of four, two pairs and four singles, block
and one single on card, few colors incl. Ultramarine (blocks and three
singles) and Indigo (two pairs and single), all have ample to large
margins, toned spots on block, few have thin spots, all appear Fine-Very
Fine (Image) |
$ 675 |
| 1133 |
E |
 1c Ultramarine, First Design,
Plate Essay on Semitransparent Stamp Paper (63-E11d). Three singles,
all have ample to large margins, two form part imprint and plate no. pair,
all are fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
$ 550 |
| 1134 |
E |
 1c Black, Die Essay on India
(63-E12). Die sunk on 70 x 80mm card, showing full die sinkage,
incredibly intense impression, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 2,700 |