5c 1869 Pictorial Issue Safety Paper Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1422 |
E |
 5c Carmine, Die Essay on
Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 1 Underprint (115-E3a). 33 x 31mm, fresh and
bright colors, trivial corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine
and very rare (Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1423 |
E |
 5c Carmine, Die Essay on
Violet Safety Paper, Ty. 2 Underprint (115-E4a). 32 x 31mm, deep rich
colors, Very Fine and choice, very rare
(Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1424 |
E |
 5c Carmine, Die Essay on
Orange Red Safety Paper, Ty. 3 Underprint (115-E5a). 31 x 31mm, fresh
and bright colors, small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, rare (Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1425 |
E |
 5c Carmine, Die Essay on
Brown Safety Paper, Ty. 3 Underprint (115-E5a). 31 x 30mm, deep rich
colors, small thin spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) |
$ 2,700 |
| 1426 |
E |
 5c Carmine, Die Essay on
Black Safety Paper, Ty. 7 Underprint (115-E9a). 32 x 32mm, thin spot at
top corners from hinge removal, otherwise Very Fine and very rare (Image) |
$ 2,500 |
| 1427 |
E |
 5c Carmine, Die Essay on
Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 14 Underprint (115-E12a). 33 x 32mm, deep
rich colors, tiny thin speck at top, otherwise Very Fine and very rare (Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1428 |
E |
 5c Black, Die Essay on
Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 14 Underprint (115-E12a). 31 x 31mm, bright
color, three small thin spots, otherwise Very Fine and very rare (Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1429 |
E |
 5c Carmine, Die Essay on
Orange Brown Safety Paper, Ty. 15 Underprint (115-E13a). 28 x 32mm,
rich colors, small thin spots, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) |
$ 2,700 |
| 1430 |
E |
 5c Orange, Die Essay on
Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 16 Underprint (115-E14a). 32 x 31mm, bright
colors, thin spots at top corners from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine
and very rare (Image) |
$ 2,800 |
| 1431 |
E |
 5c Black, Die Essay on
Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 18 Underprint (115-E16a). 31 x 28mm, small
thin spot at top, otherwise Very Fine and very rare
(Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1432 |
E |
 5c Black, Die Essay on
Carmine Safety Paper, Ty. 23 Underprint (115-E18). 30 x 24mm, clear at
bottom, small tear at top, otherwise Fine, very rare, ex Earl of Crawford
(Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1433 |
E |
 5c Black, Die Essay on Black
Safety Paper, Ty. 25 Underprint (115-E20). 28 x 29mm, intense shade,
tiny nick and small thin spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine and very
rare, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
$ 3,500 |