1851 Issue - Gavit & Co. Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1040 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die on India
(11-E3a). Die sunk on card, two, first is Black, 67 x 101mm, second is
Red Brown, 75 x 110mm, showing full die sinkage, the latter small thins at
bottom from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1041 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on
India (11-E3b). Five, each approx. 26 x 33mm, range of colors incl.
Blue Green, Scarlet, Dull Blue, Brown and Black, fresh colors, few small
faults normally associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Fine-Very
Fine and attractive group (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1042 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on
India, Cut to Shape (11-E3c). Eleven different colors, ample to large
margins, two mounted on card, all have fresh color, few faults normally
associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Very Fine group (Image) |
$ 900 |
| 1043 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on
Bond (11-E3d). All approx. 35 x 38mm, five different colors incl. Cool
Black, Scarlet, Green, Brown and Blue, fresh colors, Very Fine and choice
group (Image) |
$ 900 |
| 1044 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on
White Glazed Paper (11-E3e). Four different, from 42 x 52mm to 64 x
78mm, all four colors listed in Scott, some slight thinning at edges or
corners from mounts, otherwise a fresh and Very Fine group (Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1045 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on
Francis Patent Experimental Paper with Trial Cancel (11-E3g). Three
comprising all Scott-listed colors, Black 32 x 44mm, Dark Blue 51 x 85mm
showing full die sinkage, Brown 52 x 59mm, few different trial cancels
incl. blue and black pen, "C" in diamond, unusual orange cancel, a Very
Fine and very rare group (Image) |
$ 4,250 |
| 1046 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on
India (11-E4b). Twelve, from stamp size to 34 x 38mm, wide range of
colors and shades, few faults normally associated with this fragile paper,
all appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1047 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on
Bond (11-E4c). Four, Scarlet, Brown, Green and Blue, each approx. 28 x
40mm, all are fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
$ 550 |