Group Lots of Essays, Proofs and Speciment
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 55 |
S |
1c "Specimen" Overprints Balance. Fifteen incl. Nos. O1S, O10S
(three), O10Sa (three), O15S, O25S, O35S (two), O57S (two), O72S, O83S,
Fine-Extremely Fine |
1,183.00 |
375.00 |
| 56 |
P |
Plate Proofs on Card. 175 P4's, better incl. Nos. 40P4-47P4,
112P4-122P4, 156P4-166P4, O1P4-O93P4, PR57P4-PR79P4, also incl. ten essays
and three Pamphlet and Newspaper Stamp proofs, hinged on pages, Nos. 114P4,
115P4 and PR73P4 faded (ultramarines), generally Fine-Very Fine, P4's with
Scott Retail over $3,200.00 |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,800.00 |
| 57 |
P |
1c Blue, 30c Orange, Franklin 1861 Issues, Proof and Specimen
Balance. 24 items, better incl. Nos. 63P2 (three), 63SB block of four
(with s.e.), 71P2, 71P4 (plate no. and imprint strip of four), 71SJ block
of four, 71SB cancelled, two unlisted items, generally Very Fine, Scott
Retail approximately |
3,000.00 |
1,300.00 |
| 58 |
P |
1869 Pictorial Issue Proof and Essay Balance. Seven items incl.
blocks of four of Nos. 112E4c and 112P3 (two) and singles of Nos. 112P4,
120E2d, 120P3 (two with different color vignettes), large margins all
around, one No. 120P3 with small violet handstamp on reverse does not show
thru, otherwise Extremely Fine |
1,440.00 |
425.00 |
| 59 |
P |
1c Franklin Bank Note Proof and Specimen Balance. Eleven items incl.
Nos. 212P1 (die sunk on 80 x 80mm card), 212SL (two singles and plate no.
and imprint strip of six), 219P1 (die sunk on 75 x 75mm card), 247P1 (die
sunk on 67 x 68mm card), 247P2, 279P2 (on card), Very Fine |
2,570.00 |
800.00 |
| 60 |
P |
1c Franklin Bank Note Proof and Essay Balance. Fifteen items incl.
No. 145E6a in Orange and Red Brown, No. 145P1 (die sunk on 67 x 79mm card),
145P2, 156E2, 156TCP3 imprint block of twelve in black, 182TCP (four
shades), Very Fine |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 61 |
P |
1c Gray Blue, 1881 Issue Proofs, Essays and Specimens (206P1/206SD).
Thirteen items, better incl. No. 206P1 (two, one die sunk on card), No.
206P2 (two), 206Eb, 206 essay with eight holes (unlisted in Scott), 206SD,
Very Fine |
1,630.00 |
650.00 |
| 62 |
P |
1c Franklin Officials Proof Balance. Eight P4s and six Trial Color
Proofs incl. Nos. O57TCP1 (black and blue), O72TCP1, O83TCP1, Extremely
Fine, one ex Earl of Crawford |
1,595.00 |
475.00 |