Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 523 |
P |
 3c Blue Green, 10c Brown,
Plate Proofs on India (207P3, 209P3). 3c top margin block of eight with
plate no., 10c top plate no. and imprint block of twelve, 3c affixed to
card, intense colors, 10c tiny margin faults, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
270.00 |
| 524 |
S |
1c-90c Bank Note "Sample A" Specimens (212S-191S). Bright colors,
5c, 6c and 10c tiny thins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearing group |
750.00 |
270.00 |
| 525 |
P |
 3c Purple, Large Die Proof
(221P1). 62 x 62mm with imprint at bottom, die sunk on card reduced to
76 x 86mm, Extremely Fine (Image) |
225.00 |
210.00 |
| 526 |
P |
 1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate
Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, most with light pink
staining on back only showing thru on 50c, otherwise Very Fine set (Image) |
1,408.00 |
650.00 |
| 527 |
E |
 4c Columbian, Deep Violet Red
Essay on Thin White Wove Card (233E2b71i/o). Die sunk on card but
trimmed to 74 x 60mm so that no die sinkage appears, otherwise Very Fine
and exceedingly rare (Image) |
700.00 |
500.00 |
| 528 |
P |
10c Columbian, Large Die Proof (237P1). 70 x 59mm die sunk on 228 x
152mm card with full die sinkage, faint toning at edges of card, otherwise
Very Fine |
700.00 |
100.00 |
| 529 |
P |
 10c Columbian, Large Die Proof
(237P1). With imprint and "C-267" at bottom, die sunk on card but
trimmed to 72 x 44mm so that no die sinkage appears, Fine (Image) |
700.00 |
115.00 |
| 530 |
P |
30c Columbian, Large Die Proof (239P1). Printed directly on 216 x
140mm card with imprint at bottom, couple faint toned spots at top left and
right edge, still Very Fine |
450.00 |
180.00 |
| 531 |
P |
 10c Blue, Special Delivery,
Large Die Proof (E4P1). 75 x 57mm die sunk on 202 x 152mm card with
full die sinkage, Extremely Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
400.00 |
| 532 |
P |
 1c-90c Post Office, Large Die
Proofs (O47P1-O56P1). 63 x 74mm die sunk on 153 x 206-211mm cards with
full die sinkage, Extremely Fine, a superb set in every respect (Image) |
800.00 |
625.00 |
| 533 |
P |
 2c-$100.00 1895 Newspaper,
Large Die Proofs on India (PR102P1-PR113P2). 74 x 74mm on 152 x 200mm
cards with full die sinkage, 1c with light toning at right of card, $100
with couple small spots on card, otherwise Very Fine and rare set (Image) |
1,500.00 |
850.00 |