Essays and Proofs (1847 Issue to 1869 Issue):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 35 |
P |
5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on White Bond (1P1a). 32 x 41mm,
showing cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine |
800.00 |
375.00 |
| 36 |
P |
5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Bond (1Pa). 33 x 42mm, fresh and
Very Fine |
800.00 |
625.00 |
| 37 |
P |
5c Red Brown, Die Proof on Thin Card, "Specimen" Ovpt. (1Ph). Stamp
size (just in at T., card with few faults, appears Fine |
1,000.00 |
140.00 |
| 38 |
TC |
5c Franklin, Dull Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1).
43 x 53mm, showing cross-hatching, fresh color, small thin spot, otherwise
Very Fine |
900.00 |
525.00 |
| 39 |
TC |
5c 1847, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). Three, each
stamp size, incl. Blue, Dull Green, last approaches color of issued stamp
and is gummed, the first thinned and small tear, second with thin spot, all
appear Fine |
2,700.00 |
575.00 |
| 40 |
TC |
5c Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Bond (1TC2). 30 x 34mm,
showing cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine |
800.00 |
350.00 |
| 41 |
P |
10c Black, Large Die Proof on White Bond (2P1a). 33 x 42mm, showing
cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine |
800.00 |
425.00 |
| 42 |
P |
5c Red Brown, Reproduction, Large Die Proof on India (3P1). Die sunk
on 77 x 87mm card, showing full die sinkage, scrape across portrait,
adherences from mount on back, otherwise Fine |
900.00 |
280.00 |
| 43 |
P |
5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Plate Proofs on Card
(3P4-4P4). Clear to large margins, fresh and Fine-Very Fine |
300.00 |
135.00 |
| 44 |
P |
5c Red Brown, Reproduction, Small Die Proof on Bond (3Pa). 24 x
29mm, corner crease at B.R., tear at L. and few toned spots, still appears
Fine, rare |
650.00 |
140.00 |
| 45 |
P |
5c Red Brown, Reproduction, Plate Proof on Bond (3Pa). Ample to
large margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice |
650.00 |
350.00 |
| 46 |
E |
1c Black Blue, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper, Vignette Only (5-E1f
var). 21 x 27mm, single design, fresh and Very Fine, rare, accompanied
by Schernikow 63-E1a Dark Violet for comparison |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 47 |
E |
 6c Black, Die Essay on India
(5-E2). Stamp size, large margins all around, tiny thin spot, light
crease, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare, Scott Retail for cut to shape
(Image) |
1,750.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 48 |
E |
Gavit & Co., 3c Scarlet, Die Essay on Bond (11-E3d). 30 x 34mm,
fresh and bright color, Very Fine |
175.00 |
190.00 |
| 49 |
P |
1c Blue, Ty. V, Plate Proof on India (24P3). Wide margins at sides,
just in at T. and B., few faults often associated with this fragile paper,
Fine appearance, rare, with 1980 P.F. certificate |
1,250.00 |
425.00 |
| 50 |
P |
30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (38P3). Ample to clear margins all
around, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 P.F. certificate |
1,250.00 |
425.00 |
| 51 |
TC |
30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Three ample to
large margins, just barely touched at B., light creases and tiny thin spot,
otherwise Fine |
600.00 |
260.00 |
| 52 |
P |
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India (40P1-47P1).
Each on India and die sunk on approx. 149 x 216mm card, trace of binding at
L. indicates that the set was originally included in an album, 3c faint
toning on card at far L., otherwise fresh and Very Fine set, ex Brazer |
2,600.00 |
900.00 |
| 53 |
P |
1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Small Die Proofs on India (40P2-47P2). Each
with large even border of gray card backing, 3c small scissors-cut in
margin at T.L., otherwise Very Fine set |
2,800.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 54 |
P |
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4, LO1P4-LO2P4).
All have ample to large margins, fresh and Very Fine set, accompanied by
original Post Office envelope |
420.00 |
325.00 |
| 55 |
TC |
1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (40TC-47TC).
Complete sets of four of the colors: Black, Blue, Brown and Orange, large
margins, fresh and Very Fine, an outstanding opportunity for the owner of a
set in Green |
2,960.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 56 |
P |
1c Bright Blue, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India (40P3). T. margin block
of twelve and a pair, large margins, rich color, block with small thins at
corners, otherwise Very Fine |
1,040.00 |
425.00 |
| 57 |
P |
1c Blue, Plate Proof on Card (40P4). L. margin vertical strip of
four, large margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice |
180.00 |
300.00 |
| 58 |
TC |
1c Brown, 1851-60 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (40TC). Block
of four, ample to large margins, fresh and Very Fine, rare block |
360.00 |
350.00 |
| 59 |
TC |
1c Black, 1851-60 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (40TC). Block
of four, full margins all around, light crease affects B. stamps, otherwise
Very Fine |
400.00 |
375.00 |
| 60 |
P |
1c-90c First Designs and Colors, Small Die Proofs on India
(55P2/62P2). Complete page from a Roosevelt presentation album, with
label "FIRST 1861" at T. and with complete set arranged at an angle, also
with "1866" at B. with 3c Scarlet, the 30c thinned in margin at B.L. from
adherence, otherwise Very Fine and rare set, only 85 sets were produced and
few of these are intact on their entire original page |
3,225.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 61 |
P |
1c-90c 1861 Issue, Small Die Proofs on India (63P2-69P2, 71P2-72P2).
Incl. 3c Rose, each on original gray card backing and with small border,
fresh and Very Fine |
1,675.00 |
850.00 |
| 62 |
E |
3c Scarlet, Vignette Die Essay on White Glazed (65-E11b). 42 x 62mm
with National Bank Note Co. imprint at B., fresh and Very Fine |
300.00 |
210.00 |
| 63 |
P |
90c Blue, Plate Proof on India (72P3). L. margin block of twelve, on
card, large margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice |
675.00 |
400.00 |
| 64 |
E |
2c Black, Lowenberg Decalcomania Patent Essay (73-E). B. part
imprint strip of three, ample to large margins incl. part of adjacent
stamps at T., usual faults associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine
position strip |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |
| 65 |
TC |
1c-90c 1860-66 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (102TC-111TC).
Complete sets of four colors: Brown, Blue, Orange and Green, all are fresh
and Very Fine |
3,300.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 66 |
TC |
5c Black, 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (105TC). Block
of four, ample to large margins, fresh and Very Fine, rare block |
340.00 |
250.00 |
| 67 |
TC |
5c Black, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (105TC). Block of four, ample to
large margins, tiny thin speck between stamps at T., otherwise Very Fine,
rare block |
340.00 |
180.00 |
| 68 |
TC |
10c-12c 1861 Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (106TC-107TC). Sets of five
colors, also four other denominations (3c, 12c, 15c, 90c) in Black and one
1c 1857 in Brown, all appear Fine-Very Fine |
1,200.00 |
500.00 |
| 69 |
P |
1c-90c Plate Proofs on India (112P3-119P3, 121P3-122P3). Complete
set, each with large margins all around, rich colors, 12c with pinhole,
Very Fine-Extremely Fine |
985.00 |
750.00 |
| 70 |
P |
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). All have
large margins, bright colors, an unusually fresh and Very Fine-Extremely
Fine set |
840.00 |
600.00 |
| 71 |
P |
1c Buff, Plate Proof on India (112P3). T.L. imprint and plate no.
irregular block of 44, fresh color, somewhat defective with creases and
thin spots, still appears Fine, impressive multiple |
2,605.00 |
500.00 |
| 72 |
E |
12c Green, Small Numeral Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12
(117-E1e). L. margin block of four, o.g., barely hinged, rich color,
fresh and Fine |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| 73 |
E |
12c Dull Violet, Small Numeral Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12
(117-E1e). Block of four, o.g., h.r., fresh color, few trivial natural
inclusions, Fine-Very Fine block |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| 74 |
E |
12c Red Brown, Small Numeral Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12
(117-E1e). Block of four, o.g., h.r., few perf separations sensibly
reinforced, Fine block |
500.00 |
240.00 |