24c-30c 1861-66 Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1190 |
E |
 24c Die Essay on Old Proof
Paper, India, Cut to Shape (70-E4a, 70-E4b). Incl. Red Violet on old
proof paper, India incl. Black and Lilac cut to shape, Brown Lilac cut
close, all are fresh and Very Fine, Scott listing is for India cut close (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 1191 |
E |
 24c Brown Lilac, Die Essay on
India (74-E4b var). Die sunk on 79 x 80mm card, removed from card and
hinged in place, Very Fine, Scott Retail for cut close $400.00 (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1192 |
E |
 24c Black, Die Essay on India
(70-E6). Two, both die sunk on card and showing full die sinkage, first
74 x 77mm with No. and imprint at bottom, small toned spot, second 64 x
63mm, both are Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,500 |
| 1193 |
TC |
 24c Violet, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (70TC2a). Deep rich color, Extremely Fine and
choice, very rare, technically the First Colors should be listed in the
Essays section as the stamps are found on stamp paper, we have moved the
First Colors to the Essays section of this sale
(Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1194 |
E |
 24c Grayish Lilac, Francis
Patent Essay (70-E). Block of four, large margins all around, original
gum, h.r., diagonal crease affects bottom pair, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 450 |
| 1195 |
E |
 30c Black, Die Essay on India
(71-E1). 51 x 61mm, showing imprint at bottom and pencil drawing of
ornaments as later added to design, few pinholes near design, otherwise
Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,350 |
| 1196 |
E |
 30c Black, First Design, Die
Essay on India (71-E2a). Two: both die sunk on card and showing full
die sinkage, first 79 x 87mm with No. and imprint at bottom, second 63 x
75mm (faint toning on card), both are Very Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 2,100 |
| 1197 |
E |
 30c First Design, Die Essay
on India (71-E2a). Four, each die sunk on approx. 60 x 74mm card, each
shows full die sinkage, incl. Dull Gray Blue, Violet Brown, Pink and
Scarlet, few toned spots, first has thin at bottom right corner from mount
removal, all appear fresh and Very Fine, very rare and attractive
exhibition items (Image) |
$ 6,000 |
| 1198 |
E |
 30c Green, First Design, Die
Essay on India (71-E2a). Die sunk on 145 x 218mm card, rich color,
Extremely Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 1,800 |
| 1199 |
E |
 30c Deep Red Orange, First
Design, Plate Essay on India (71-E2b). Block of four, large margins to
just touched, faulty incl. repaired tear, appears Fine, also incl. single
on India on card privately perforated with purple "Specimen" ovpt., Scott
Retail as five singles (Image) |
$ 525 |
| 1200 |
E |
 30c Black, Blue, First
Design, Plate Essay on Card (71-E2c). Each has ample to large margins,
Black slightly thinned, otherwise Very Fine set
(Image) |
$ 500 |
| 1201 |
E |
 30c Blue, First Design, Plate
Essay on Card, Specimen Overprint (71-E2d). Large margins all around,
deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 900 |
| 1202 |
E |
 30c First Design, Plate Essay
on Semitransparent Stamp Paper (71-E2e). Five, all have ample to large
margins, including all Scott-listed colors, rich colors, all are
Very Fine, a rare set not easily duplicated
(Image) |
$ 6,500 |
| 1203 |
E |
 30c Red Orange, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (71TC1). Die sunk on 120 x 156mm card, fresh
color, few scuff marks on card, slight toning, appears Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,700 |
| 1204 |
TC |
 30c Red Orange,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (71TC2a). Bright color, small
indentations in corners from die, tiny toned spot at top, otherwise Very
Fine and very rare as only five were printed
(Image) |
$ 1,350 |