24c 1869 Pictorial Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1473 |
E |
 15c Dark Blue, Die Essay on
Deep Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 12 Underprint (129-E6). 30 x 30mm, rich
colors, fresh and Very Fine, very rare
(Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 1474 |
E |
 24c Black, Small Numeral
Large Die Essay on India, Violet Brown Bands (120-E2a). Die sunk on 107
x 69mm card, showing full die sinkage, National imprint at bottom on card
in die sinkage area, fresh and Very Fine, very rare, none were offered in
either the Juhring or Lopez sales, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
$ 3,500 |
| 1475 |
E |
 24c Orange Brown, Small
Numeral Large Die Essay on India, Deep Dull Violet Bands (120-E2a). Die
sunk on 106 x 69mm card, showing full die sinkage, few faint toning spots,
otherwise Very Fine, very rare (Image) |
$ 4,000 |
| 1476 |
E |
 24c Blue, Small Numeral Large
Die Essay on India (120-E2b). Die sunk on 78 x 82mm card, showing full
die sinkage and imprint at bottom, signed "Jame Smillie"
(engraver) and also initialled by shop foreman, vivid color on bright white
paper, trivial age speck, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful exhibition
piece, ex Earl of Carwford, Scott Retail for unsigned
(Image) |
$ 4,250 |
| 1477 |
E |
 24c Dark Red Brown, Small
Numeral Large Die Essay on India (120-E2b). Die sunk on 78 x 81mm card,
showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, rich color, Very Fine and
choice, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1478 |
E |
 24c Black, Small Numeral
Plate Essays (120-E2c to 120-E2g). Blocks of four of most (singles only
of blue and gray papers), incl. two blocks of salmon-tinted (one imprint),
two blocks and pair of dull yellowish (one corner margin block), imprint
pair, imprint block and second block of orange buff, all have ample to
large margins, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, interesting
group, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1479 |
E |
 24c Black, Small Numeral
Plate Essay on India (120-E2h). Bottom margin imprint block of twelve,
large margins all around, faint vertical creases, small thin spot in
margin, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1480 |
E |
 24c Black, Small Numeral
Plate Essay on India, Card (120-E2h to 120-E2j). Block of four of
first, singles of others, large margins, few small faults, all appear
Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
$ 675 |
| 1481 |
E |
 24c Violet & Green, Large Die
Essay on India, Vignette Mounted in Place (120-E3a). Die sunk on 137 x
170mm card, showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, incredibly bright
colors, Extremely Fine and choice, very rare
(Image) |
$ 2,400 |
| 1482 |
E |
 24c Green & Violet, Large Die
Essay on India, Vignette Mounted in Place (120-E3a). Die sunk on 102 x
146mm card, showing full die sinkage, rich colors, card with few toned
spots, otherwise Very Fine and rare
(Image) |
$ 2,100 |
| 1483 |
E |
 24c Dark Green, Frame Only,
Die Essay on India (120-E3b). Three border lines, on 93 x 70mm card,
deep rich color, small scuff mark (cut-out vignette may have been present
at one time), otherwise Very Fine, very rare
(Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1484 |
E |
 24c Light Green, Frame Die
Essay on India (120-E3b). Three border lines, 72 x 48mm, card mounted,
bright color, single trivial toned speck, Very Fine and very rare (Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1485 |
E |
 24c Black, Large Die Essay on
India (120-E3b). Three border lines, 57 x 42mm, on card, few toned
spots, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, unlisted in Black in either Scott or
Brazer, not offered in either Brazer, Lopez or Juhring, possibly unique,
Scott Retail as either light or dark Green
(Image) |
$ 3,500 |
| 1486 |
E |
 24c Green, Frame Die Essay on
India (120-E3c). Two border lines, cut to shape, on India and die sunk
on 80 x 81mm card, showing full die sinkage, few small toned spots,
otherwise Very Fine and very rare (Image) |
$ 525 |