15c 1869 Pictorial Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1459 |
E |
 [15c] Dark Blue, Vignette Die
Essay on India (118-E1a). Mounted on India and die sunk on 70 x 71mm
card, showing full die sinkage area, faint toned spots, small thin at
bottom left from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, ex Earl of
Crawford (Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1460 |
E |
 15c Black, Small Numeral,
Large Die Essay on India (118-E1c). Die sunk on 78 x 66mm card, showing
full die sinkage, few faint toned spots, slight thinning from mount
removal, otherwise Very Fine, very rare
(Image) |
$ 5,000 |
| 1461 |
E |
 15c Orange Brown, Small
Numeral, Large Die Essay on India (118-E1c). Die sunk on 77 x 66mm
card, showing full die sinkage, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, very
rare, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
$ 5,250 |
| 1462 |
E |
 15c Red Brown & Blue, Ty. II,
Large Die Essay on India, Vignette Mounted in Place (119-E1c). Die sunk
on 88 x 64mm card, showing full die sinkage, fresh and bright colors, few
trivial toned spots, Very Fine and very rare
(Image) |
$ 2,800 |
| 1463 |
E |
 15c Ultramarine, Ty. III,
Large Die Essay on India, Red "15" Overprint (129-E1a). 66 x 52mm,
showing full die sinkage, bright colors, Very Fine and very rare, ex Earl
of Crawford (Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1464 |
E |
 15c Dull Scarlet, Ty. III,
Large Die Essay on India, Ultramarine "15" Overprint (129-E1b). Die
sunk on 66 x 52mm card, showing full die sinkage, trivial age spot,
otherwise Very Fine and very rare, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1465 |
E |
 15c Scarlet, Ty. III, Large
Die Essay on India, Blue Green "15" Overprint (129-E1c). Die sunk on 67
x 53mm card, showing full die sinkage, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine,
very rare, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
$ 4,250 |
| 1466 |
E |
 15c Dark Red Brown, Ty. III,
Large Die Essay on India, Blue Green "15" Overprint (129-E1c). Die sunk
on 65 x 52mm card, showing full die sinkage, Very Fine and choice, very
rare (Image) |
$ 3,750 |
| 1467 |
E |
 15c Red Brown, Ty. III,
Hybrid Frame Essay on India (129-E2a). On India and die sunk on 87 x
111mm card, showing full die sinkage, single age spot at top, faint
thinning from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine, very rare and interesting
hybrid essay (Image) |
$ 1,400 |
| 1468 |
E |
 15c Blue & Yellow, Ty. III,
Die Essay on India, Vignette Mounted in Place (129-E2b). Die sunk on 75
x 63mm card, showing full die sinkage and imprint at bottom, incredibly
vivid colors, very faint age spot, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, ex Earl
of Crawford (Image) |
$ 3,750 |