3c 1861-66 Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1144 |
E |
 3c Black, Vignette Proof on
Thick Old Ivory Paper (11-E23b). Horizontal pair, ample to large
margins, thin spots, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four
$2,000.00 (Image) |
$ 475 |
| 1145 |
E |
 3c Black, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (65-E2a). Two, each approx. 42 x 48mm, one bears
interesting second partial impression with "POSTAGE' across
portrait, this cannot be an offset due to the orientation of the type,
light crease at bottom, other has thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, very
unusual (Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1146 |
E |
 3c Washington, Die Essay on
Old Proof Paper (65-E3a). Two, incl. one of each known color (Black and
Brown Red), each approx. 59 x 60mm, few paper faults, both appear Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 2,200 |
| 1147 |
E |
 3c Black, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper, Numerals in Pencil (65-E3b). 57 x 68mm, showing pencil "3"
in circle with lightly scored guidelines, part of paper symmetrically cut
away at corners, fresh and Very Fine, extremely rare
(Image) |
$ 3,500 |
| 1148 |
E |
 3c Carmine, Die Essay on
India (65-E4a). Die sunk on 79 x 79mm card, fresh and bright color,
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 1,250 |
| 1149 |
E |
 3c Carmine, Die Essay on
India (65-E4a). 54 x 58mm, small thin at top caused by removal from
card, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail for India cut to shape is $750.00, for
die sunk on card (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 1150 |
E |
 3c Black, Dark Red, Die Essay
on Old Proof Paper (65-E4b). Cut to shape as always, ample margins,
crisp impressions, Black tiny nick in margin at right, otherwise Very Fine
and rare set (Image) |
$ 1,000 |
| 1151 |
E |
 3c Carmine, Die Essay on
India, Cut to Shape (65-E4c). Large margins, bright color, faint thin
spot and diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1152 |
E |
 3c Vignette, Die Essay on
India, White Glazed Paper (65-E11a, 65-E11b). The former die sunk on 71
x 83mm card (few toned spots), two of the latter incl. Black and Brown
Violet, from 41 x 59mm to 64 x 62mm and showing imprint at bottom, Very
Fine (Image) |
$ 625 |
| 1153 |
E |
 3c Black, Die Essay on India
(65-E12 var). Mounted on 75 x 78mm thin card, Very Fine and choice,
this may be a "hybrid" between Scott 65-E12 and 65-E13 showing the
incomplete design, Scott Retail for die sunk on card $1,000.00, Scott
Retail for mounted on card (slightly more complete design) $1,000.00 (Image) |
$ 1,000 |
| 1154 |
E |
 3c Scarlet, Die Essay on
India (65-E13). 48 x 52mm showing full die sinkage, some faults not
affecting design caused by removal from original card, appears Fine, ex
Hackett, Scott Retail for card mounted
(Image) |
$ 350 |
| 1155 |
E |
 3c Lake, Die Essay on India
(65-E14). Die sunk on 78 x 75mm card showing full die sinkage, No. 441
and imprint, pencil "1. No. 5" at bottom, few light toned spots,
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 525 |
| 1156 |
E |
 3c Dull Pink, First Design,
Die Essay on Semitransparent Stamp Paper (65-E15b). 23 x 28mm, rich
color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 190 |
| 1157 |
E |
 3c Scarlet, First Design, Die
Essay on India (65-E15c). Die sunk on 78 x 76mm card, showing full die
sinkage, No. 441 and imprint at bottom, few toned spots, minor scuff at
bottom of card, otherwise Very Fine and rare
(Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1158 |
E |
 3c Dark Orange Red, First
Design, Die Essay on India (65-E15c). Die sunk on 70 x 69mm card,
showing full die sinkage, No. 441 and imprint at bottom, deep rich color,
pencil "C.1:7. 1:10" at bottom and ink smear in printed color at top
right well clear of design, Very Fine and choice, ex Hackett (Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1159 |
E |
 3c Black, First Design, Die
Essay on India (65-E15c). On 76 x 76mm thin card, No. 441 and imprint
below, fresh and Very Fine, very rare
(Image) |
$ 1,500 |
| 1160 |
E |
 3c Pink, First Design, Die
Essay on India (65-E15c). Die sunk on 60 x 71mm card, bright color,
pre-printing paper fold to India far from design, card has light corner
crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine and very rare (Image) |
$ 1,900 |
| 1161 |
E |
 3c Orange Red, First Design,
Die Essay on India (65-E15c). Die sunk on 61 x 66mm card, showing full
die sinkage area on three sides, No. 441 and imprint at bottom, Very Fine
and rare, also incl. second 24 x 27mm removed from card, small thin at top
(not counted) (Image) |
$ 850 |
| 1162 |
E |
 3c Deep Red, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Essay on Wove (65-E15e). Rich color, thin spot and small tear
at top, appears Very Fine, rare (Image) |
$ 575 |
| 1163 |
E |
 3c First Design, Plate Essay
on India (65-E15f). Six, three each in Red and Scarlet, few faults,
most appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 200 |
| 1164 |
E |
 3c First Design, Plate Essay
on India (65-E15f). Five blocks of four and block of eight showing part
imprint, wide range of shades, all have ample to large margins, one block
of four and the block of eight on card, few minor faults, all are fresh and
Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
$ 1,700 |
| 1165 |
E |
 3c Deep Pink, First Design,
Plate Essay, Perf 12, Gummed (65-E15h). Block of four, original gum,
lightly hinged, fresh and bright color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail
as singles (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1166 |
E |
 3c First Design, Plate Essay,
Perf 12, Gummed (65-E15h). Five, range of colors incl. Dark Orange Red,
Dark Red, Orange Red, Pink and Deep Pink, all original gum, h.r., one has
light crease at top, one with small purple "Proof" backstamp, otherwise
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,000 |