10c-12c 1861-66 Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1176 |
E |
 10c Yellowish Green, Die
Essay on India (68-E3). Die sunk on 74 x 83mm card, showing full die
sinkage, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 1,400 |
| 1177 |
E |
 12c Black, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (69-E3b). Two, identified by Finkelburg as being on "old
proof paper" and "old thick proof paper", 61 x 64mm and 50 x 49mm
respectively, different shades, the latter small thin spot from hinge
removal, otherwise Very Fine and interesting essays
(Image) |
$ 750 |
| 1178 |
E |
 12c Gray Black, Die Essay on
India (69-E4a). Mounted on 57 x 70mm card, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1179 |
E |
 12c Black, Die Essay on India
(69-E4a var). Die sunk on 78 x 88mm card, showing full die sinkage on
three sides, intense shade and beautiful impression, few trivial toned
spots do not detract from its appearance, Very Fine and rare, this is a
heavier card stock that the previous lot and so is a true variety (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1180 |
E |
 12c Black, Die Essay on
India, Cut to Shape (69-E4b). Ample margins all around, beautiful
impression and bright shade, small corner crease at top right, otherwise
Very Fine (Image) |
$ 280 |
| 1181 |
E |
 12c Black, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper, Numerals in Pencil (69-E4e). Two, first 56 x 64mm showing
numerals and part of corner ornamentation in pencil, also large "2"
at bottom right, pre-printing paper fold and small thin spot, second 58 x
68mm with four corners showing pencil "12", part of paper cut out to give
appearance of stamp size, thin spots from hinge removal, both appear Very
Fine, very rare and wonderful exhibition pieces
(Image) |
$ 7,000 |
| 1182 |
E |
 12c Vignette, Die Essay on
India (69-E5a). Six, each approx. 46 x 57mm, range of colors incl.
Vermilion, Scarlet, Dark Red, Ultramarine, Dark Carmine and Blue Green,
each with small hole punch at top and bottom, few trivial faults, all
appear fresh and Very Fine, an interesting group, several colors unlisted
in Scott or Brazer (Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1183 |
E |
 12c Black, Die Essay on
India, Ivory Paper (69-E5a, 69-E5b). India 38 x 52mm showing hash marks
at top and bottom, removed from card, Ivory 64 x 77mm, small thins in
corners, Very Fine (Image) |
$ 250 |
| 1184 |
E |
 12c Vignette, Die Essay on
Ivory Paper (69-E5b). Four, each from 36 x 41mm, including all four
Scott-listed colors, few small thins from mount removal, otherwise Very
Fine set (Image) |
$ 525 |
| 1185 |
E |
 12c Black, First Design, Die
Essay on India (69-E6a). Die sunk on 72 x 85mm card, showing full die
sinkage at top and bottom, small toned spot, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,100 |
| 1186 |
E |
 12c Black, First Design,
Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (69-E6a). Cut to shape, mounted on
India and sunk on 127 x 186mm card, toned spot (lightened pen) affects
design, otherwise Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
$ 850 |
| 1187 |
E |
 12c Scarlet, First Design,
Die Essay on India (69-E6a). Removed from die sunk card and trimmed to
22 x 27mm, faults incl. piece out at bottom, Fine appearance, rare (Image) |
$ 500 |
| 1188 |
E |
 12c Black, First Design,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (69-E6c). Fresh and Very Fine,
very rare as only five were printed
(Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1189 |
E |
 12c Black, First Design,
Essay on India (69-E6d). Block of four and single, full to huge
margins, single mounted on card, block has few toned spots, otherwise Very
Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
$ 600 |