Essays, Proofs and Specimens
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 501 |
P |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, Plate
Proof on Bluish Wove Paper (9X1P). Pos. 4 from the plate of nine, large
even margins all around, "1847" in light pen on back, Extremely Fine, with
1991 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
125.00 |
150.00 |
| 502 |
TC |
 New York N.Y., 5c Washington,
"Goodall" Trial Color Proofs on India (9X1TC). Six in four different
colors, incl. Blue, Scarlet, Brown (two) and Violet (two), one Violet cut
close to just into all around, others full to large margins, tiny thin
specks, Very Fine appearance (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
575.00 |
| 503 |
P |
5c, 10c 1847 Reproductions, 1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card
(3P4, 4P4, 40P4-47P4). Full to large margins, bright colors on fresh
paper, Very Fine group |
680.00 |
600.00 |
| 504 |
E |
3c 1867 Essays. Collection incl. No. 79E8a (three pairs and one
strip of three in three different colors), No. 79E25c (six blocks of four
in differrent colors), No. 79E25h (eight different colors), No. 79E25j (six
different colors), No. 79E25l (complete set of nine different colors with
two extras), Fine-Very Fine |
1,630.00 |
625.00 |
| 505 |
S |
1c-90c Specimen Overprint Ty. B. 35 incl. Nos. 63SB (three), 65SB,
68SB (two), 70SB, 71SB (two), 72SB (thirteen), 76SB (two), 77SB (eleven),
most with original gum, many with small faults, Fine appearing group |
5,080.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 506 |
P |
1869 Pictorial Essay and Proof Accumulation. 58, better incl. 114E6d
(Yellow and Brown blocks of four), 115E1c, 115E2c (five in two shades),
116E1bj (five in three shades), 117E1e (nine in four shades), 121E1q,
122E2b (two), 122E3, twenty plate proofs on India or card, couple with
small faults, generally Very Fine, Scott Retail approximately |
5,000.00 |
2,900.00 |
| 507 |
P |
1c Buff, 1c Blue, 8c Violet Brown, Large Die Proofs on India (112P1,
247P1, 257P1). Die sunk on cards with full die sinkage, No. 112P1 155 x
216mm, other two 152 x 201mm, small faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine |
1,250.00 |
325.00 |
| 508 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate
Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set of ten values, large
margins, small age spot on 1c, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
740.00 |
575.00 |
| 509 |
E |
 1c-90c Bank Note Frame
Essays. Set of nine in Red on India paper, frames only, wide even
margins, 24c with large paper inclusions, otherwise Very Fine and unlisted
in Scott, Brazer Nos. 182-90EAc (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
500.00 |
| 510 |
P |
 1c, 3c, 10c-90c 1870 National
Bank Note Issues, Plate Proof on India (145P3, 147P3, 150P3-155P3).
Bottom plate no. pairs affixed to top of cards with embossed "National Bank
Note Co." in circle at bottom, toned specks, 10c, 15c and 30c with razor
cuts affecting one stamp each, other 30c with small scuff, otherwise Fine
group, rare with the embossed seal (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
1,250.00 |
| 511 |
P |
1c-90c Bank Note Plate Proofs on India or Card (145P3/214P4). 21
Proofs incl. Nos. 145P3-155P3, 183P4, 185P4, 205P4, 207P4-211P4, 213P4,
214P4, bright colors, Very Fine |
576.00 |
375.00 |