5c 1869 Pictorial Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1409 |
E |
 5c Gray Violet, Large
Lettering, Large Die Essay on India (115-E1a). 38 x 32mm, deep rich
color, small surface scuff at top, otherwise Fine and rare (Image) |
$ 210 |
| 1410 |
E |
 5c Washington, Large
Lettering, Large Die Essay on India (115-E1b). Eight, from 57 x 79mm to
41 x 66mm, seven show full die sinkage, range of colors incl. Deep Rose,
Scarlet, Deep Scarlet, Yellow Green, Red Brown, Carmine, Black and Dark
Carmine, few small faults, a Fine-Very Fine and appealing group (Image) |
$ 2,900 |
| 1411 |
E |
 5c Washington, Large
Lettering, Large Die Essay on India (115-E1b). Five, from 36 x 48mm to
41 x 66mm, range of colors incl. Blue, Dark Blue, Red Violet, Blue
Ultramarine and Orange, two smaller on card, few small faults, all appear
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,200 |
| 1412 |
E |
 5c Washington, Large
Lettering, Large Die Essay on India (115-E1b). Three, each die sunk on
approx. 150 x 224mm card, showing full die sinkage, incl. Green, Black
Brown and Orange, all are fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 1,500 |
| 1413 |
E |
 5c Washington, Large
Lettering, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (115-E1c). Three, two are 30
x 30mm, one is 24 x 24mm, incl. Orange, Red Brown and Dark Red Brown, two
have small thin spots, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
$ 350 |
| 1414 |
E |
 5c Orange, Blue, Large
Lettering, Large Die Essay on Pink Bond (115-E1d). Former 32 x 38mm,
latter 29 x 31, both have deep rich color, Blue small paper wrinkle at top,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 1415 |
E |
 5c Black, Large Lettering,
Large Die Essay on Light Yellow Green Bond (115-E1e). 36 x 37mm, deep
shade, trivial corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 325 |
| 1416 |
E |
 5c Orange, Large Lettering,
Large Die Essay on Pale Olive Buff Bond (115-E1f). 32 x 32mm, vibrant
color, few natural inclusions, Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 280 |
| 1417 |
E |
 5c Blue, Large Lettering,
Large Die Essay on Clear White Bond (115-E1h). 34 x 35mm, bright color
on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 200 |
| 1418 |
E |
 5c Orange, Large Lettering,
Large Die Essay on Thick Cloudy Bond (115-E1i). Four, from 28 x 28mm to
36 x 40mm, incl. Orange (2), Red Brown and Black, one has small bend,
otherwise fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1419 |
E |
 5c Washington, Small
Lettering, Large Die Essay on India (115-E2a). Three: two approx. 56 x
75mm showing full die sinkage (one with imprint) in Black and Scarlet, last
43 x 60mm, Dull Brown, all are fresh and Very Fine, rare (Image) |
$ 2,100 |
| 1420 |
E |
 5c Washington, Small
Lettering, Plate Essay on Wove, Imperforate (115-E2c). Eight blocks of
four and two singles, four blocks show imprint, wide range of colors incl.
Red Brown, Buff, shades of Red Violet, Green, original gum, h.r., few small
faults, all appear Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
$ 1,800 |
| 1421 |
E |
 5c Washington, Small
Lettering, Plate Essay on Wove, Perforated 12 (115-E2d). Two blocks of
four and a single, blocks of Orange, single of Blue, original gum, h.r.,
bright color, single has horizontal crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott
Retail as singles (Image) |
$ 625 |