1851 Issue - Draper, Welsh & Co. Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1048 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on India, Vertical Pair (11-E7a). Two, both 150 x 211mm and
showing full die sinkage, first in Black, second Scarlet, fresh shades on
bright paper, the former small thin spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine
and very rare (Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1049 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on India (11-E7b). Six, from 29 x 34mm to 33 x 43mm, two on card
with rounded corners, all different colors, few small paper flaws,
otherwise Very Fine group (Image) |
$ 650 |
| 1050 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on India, Stamp Size (11-E7c). Seven, all have ample to large
margins, wide range of colors, few thin spots, otherwise Very Fine and
attractive group (Image) |
$ 325 |
| 1051 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on Bond (11-E7d). Five, each approx. 32 x 37mm, including all
five Scott-listed colors, fresh colors, a Very Fine and choice group (Image) |
$ 500 |
| 1052 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E7e). Four, from 43 x 50mm to 45 x
58mm, including all four Scott-listed colors, fresh and bright
colors, Very Fine and choice group (Image) |
$ 1,250 |
| 1053 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on India (11-E8a). Thirteen total, mostly stamp size though four
approx. 34 x 40mm, wide range of colors, all colors are bright and fresh,
few faults normally associated with this fragile paper, otherwise a Very
Fine group (Image) |
$ 750 |
| 1054 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on Bond (11-E8b). Five, each approx. 30 x 35mm, including all
five Scott-listed colors, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, a rare set
(Image) |
$ 450 |
| 1055 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E8c). Four, from 42 x 48mm to 64 x 77mm
with one showing full die sinkage (Scarlet), including all four
Scott-listed colors, bright and fresh colors and crisp impressions, few
small thins in corners from mount removal, otherwise a Very Fine set (Image) |
$ 1,200 |
| 1056 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., Vignette
Die Essay on India, Single Line Frame (11-E9b). Eight, from 31 x 34mm
to 49 x 59mm, five mounted on card, wide range of colors with all
Scott-listed represented except Yellow Green, rich colors, some slight
thinning from mount removal, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and attractive group
(Image) |
$ 900 |