Essays and Proofs (Postmasters' Provisionals):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
E |
Gavit & Co., 5c Black, Franklin Die Essay on Bond (1Xa-E1d). 35 x
38mm, showing cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine |
250.00 |
425.00 |
| 2 |
E |
Gavit & Co., 5c Dark Brown, Franklin Die Essay on White Glazed
(1Xa-E1e). 64 x 75mm, rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice |
450.00 |
575.00 |
| 3 |
E |
New York N.Y., 5c Violet Black, Large Die Essay on India (9X1-E1a).
Die sunk on 145 x 215mm card, showing full die sinkage and both transfers,
incl. overleaf from presentation album or sample book, fresh and Very Fine |
350.00 |
800.00 |
| 4 |
E |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Large Die Essay on India (9X1-E1a). Die
sunk on 101 x 153mm card, showing full die sinkage and both transfers,
fresh and Very Fine |
350.00 |
800.00 |
| 5 |
E |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Large Die Essay on India (9X1-E1a).
Four, each die sunk on approx. 59 x 112mm card and showing full die sinkage
area and both transfers, each different color incl. Dull Brown,
Ultramarine, Dull Scarlet and Orange, the latter with few toned spots and
corner crease at T.R., two with some water staining, still a Fine-Very Fine
and attractive group |
1,400.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 6 |
E |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Large Die Essay on India (9X1-E1a).
Three, showing both transfers, from 33 x 79 to 54 x 110, one on card and
showing die sinkage area, others removed from card, colors incl.
Ultramarine (on card), Dull Green and Orange, the last with pinhole, first
with toned spots, otherwise Fine |
1,050.00 |
850.00 |
| 7 |
E |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington Vignette, Die Essay on White Bond
(9X1-E1b). Five, each approx. 45 x 40mm and each hinged on card,
complete set of all five colors, fresh and Very Fine |
750.00 |
800.00 |
| 8 |
E |
New York, N.Y., 5c Vignette Essay on White Bond (9X1-E1b). Five, all
listed colors, from 38 x 36mm to 46 x 42mm, all are Fine-Very Fine |
1,750.00 |
525.00 |
| 9 |
E |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington Vignette, Large Die Proof on White Bond
(9X1-E1b). Three, each approx. 35 x 30mm, colors incl. Dull Brown, Dull
Scarlet and Dull Blue, all are fresh and Fine |
450.00 |
220.00 |
| 10 |
E |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington Vignette, Large Die Essay on White Glazed
(9X1-E1c). 64 x 77mm and showing full die sinkage, slight thinning in
T. corners from mounting on a page, Very Fine and choice, ex Knapp, Brazer |
450.00 |
475.00 |
| 11 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, "Goodall" Trial Color Proofs on India
(9X1TC). Complete set of five colors, the Black stamp size, others
approx. 35 x 44mm, few faults, still a Fine-Very Fine and rare set |
1,500.00 |
900.00 |
| 12 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Deep Ultramarine, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thin
Glazed Card (9X1TC1). 57 x 76mm, showing die sinkage at sides, rich
color, thin spot and crease at B., appears Very Fine |
450.00 |
550.00 |
| 13 |
TC |
New York, N.Y., 5c Washington, Small Die Trial Color Proof on Bond
(9X1TC2). Four: incl. Deep Blue, Deep Green, Dull Brown Red & Dull Dark
Brown, Scar and Dot in "P" of "Post", from 36 x 41mm to 47 x 47mm, the last
has small crease, otherwise a Fine-Very Fine set of the four listed
colors of Small Die on Bond |
1,000.00 |
900.00 |
| 14 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Trial Color Small Die Proofs on India
(9X1TC2). Three, two are stamp size, one is 32 x 45mm, colors incl.
Dull Dark Green, Deep Rose Violet, Deep Blue, a Fine-Very Fine group |
900.00 |
375.00 |
| 15 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Bond
(9X1TC5). Complete set of all four Scott-listed colors, all from Pos.
3, huge margins to clear, Fine-Very Fine group |
800.00 |
500.00 |
| 16 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Bond (9X1TC5).
Complete reconstruction of the plate of nine, all have ample to large
margins, fresh and Very Fine, rare complete reconstruction |
1,800.00 |
1,300.00 |
| 17 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Dark Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on Bond (9X1TC5).
Complete reconstruction of the plate of nine, all proofs have ample to
large margins, a few with toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and rare plate
reconstruction |
1,800.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 18 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Deep Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Bond
(9X1TC5). Seven positions from the plate of nine (lacking only Pos. 1
and 3 to be complete), all have ample to large margins, few light toned
spot, otherwise Very Fine |
1,400.00 |
750.00 |
| 19 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Plate Proofs on
Bond (9X1P5, 9X1TC5). Incl. three of four Scott-listed trial colors
(lacking Dark Green), all from Pos. 4, all have ample to large margins,
Fine-Very Fine |
800.00 |
325.00 |
| 20 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Bond
(9X1TC5). Incl. three of four Scott-listed trial colors (lacking Dark
Green), all from Pos. 9, all have ample to large margins, Fine-Very Fine |
600.00 |
210.00 |
| 21 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proofs, Trial Color Plate Proofs on
Bond (9X1TC5). Two plate proofs and six trial color proofs, incl. two
Dark Blue, two Dark Green, Scarlet and Brown, all have ample to large
margins, fresh and Very Fine group |
1,450.00 |
700.00 |
| 22 |
P |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Proofs on Bond
(9X1P5, 9X1TC5). Complete set of all four Scott-listed colors on Bond,
all from Pos. 1, all have ample to large margins, Extremely Fine and
beautiful set on Bond paper |
925.00 |
550.00 |
| 23 |
P |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Plate Proofs on
Bond (9X1P5, 9X1TC5). Incl. two plate proofs on different colored bond
paper (bluish and white) and all four Scott-listed trial colors, all
from Pos. 2, clear to large margins, the Blue TC with thin spot, few
toned spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine group |
1,400.00 |
400.00 |
| 24 |
TC |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Proofs on Bond
(9X1P5, 9X1TC5). Incl. three plate proofs on different shades of paper,
the trial colors complete for all four Scott-listed colors, ample to large
margins, the Scarlet with small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely
Fine and interesting group |
1,175.00 |
500.00 |
| 25 |
P |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Plate Proofs on
Bond (9X1P5, 9X1TC5). Incl. two of plate proofs (white and bluish bond)
and three of four Scott-listed trial colors (lacking Dark Green), all
from Pos. 5, all have large margins, Fine-Very Fine group |
850.00 |
400.00 |
| 26 |
P |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Plate Proofs on
Bond (9X1P5, 9X1TC5). The first on Bluish Bond, incl. three of four
Scott-listed trial colors (lacking Brown), all from Pos. 6, all have
full to large margins, the Scarlet with toning and small repair, otherwise
Fine-Very Fine |
725.00 |
270.00 |
| 27 |
P |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Plate Proofs on
Bond (9X1P5, 9X1TC5). Incl. one of each, the plate proof on Bluish
Bond, the trial color in Scarlet, both from Pos. 7, ample to large
margins, Fine-Very Fine |
325.00 |
160.00 |
| 28 |
P |
New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proof, Trial Color Plate Proofs on
Bond (9X1P5, 9X1TC5). Incl. both papers of plate proof and three of
four Scott-listed trial colors (lacking Dark Blue), all from Pos. 8,
all have ample to large margins, all are fresh and Fine-Very Fine, one of
the plate proofs with 1980 P.F. certificate |
850.00 |
400.00 |
| 29 |
|
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Sperati Large Die Proof on Wove. 50 x 65mm,
with yellow Sperati backstamp and pencil signature of Sperati at B.,
few thin spots away from design, otherwise Very Fine example of this
artist's work |
E. 150-200 |
230.00 |
| 30 |
P |
Providence R.I., 5c-10c Gray Black, Plate Proof on Thick Card
(10X1P4-10X2P4). Complete sheet sunk on 210 x 176mm card, showing full
plate sinkage area, fresh and bright, insignificant scuff on back only
mentioned for complete accuracy, Extremely Fine and choice, very rare |
3,250.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 31 |
TC |
Providence R.I., 5c-10c Brown Carmine, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thick
Card (10X1TC4-10X2TC4). Complete sheet on 210 x 176mm card, showing
full plate sinkage area, fresh and bright color,, Extremely Fine and
choice, very rare complete sheet |
3,750.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 32 |
TC |
Providence R.I., 5c-10c Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thick Card
(10X1TC4-10X2TC4). Complete sheet on 210 x 176mm card, showing full
plate sinkage area, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, very
rare complete sheet |
3,750.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 33 |
TC |
Providence R.I., 5c-10c Gray Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thick Card
(10X1TC4-10X2TC4). Complete sheet on 210 x 176mm card, showing full
plate sinkage area, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, very
rare complete sheet |
3,750.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 34 |
TC |
Providence R.I., 5c-10c Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thick Card
(10X1TC4-10X2TC4). Complete sheet on 210 x 176mm card, showing full
plate sinkage area, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare
complete sheet |
3,750.00 |
2,000.00 |