1861-66 Issue (Specialized Black Jack Essays and Proofs)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 895 |
P |
 2c Black, Die II, Large Die
Proof (73P1a). 51 x 61mm with imprint and "1030" at bottom, die sunk on
card reduced to 87 x 95mm with full die sinkage, Extremely Fine, ex Rorke
(Image) |
2,500.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 896 |
P |
 2c Black, Die II, Hybrid Large
Die Proof (73P1a). 53 x 65mm, die sunk on card reduced to 93 x 113mm
with full die sinkage, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as normal (Image) |
2,500.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 897 |
P |
 2c Black, Die II, Hybrid Large
Die Proof (73P1a). 50 x 60mm with imprint and "1030" at bottom, die
sunk on card reduced to 63 x 72mm with full die sinkage, Extremely Fine,
Scott Retail as normal (Image) |
2,500.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 898 |
P |
 2c Black, Die II, Small Die
Proof (73P2). 28 x 32mm, mounted on card from original Roosevelt
presentation album, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,350.00 |
700.00 |
| 899 |
P |
2c Black, Die II, Plate Proof on India (73P3a). Eleven singles and
two horizontal pairs, one horizontal pair and single each with margins into
on one side, otherwise full to large margins, two singles with toning,
couple others with small faults, generally Very Fine |
1,425.00 |
325.00 |
| 900 |
P |
 2c Black, Die I, Plate Proof
on India (73P3). Right margin block of six, large margins other three
sides, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as block and pair (Image) |
700.00 |
500.00 |
| 901 |
P |
 2c Black, Die II, Plate Proof
on India (73P3a). Left margin block of eight, ample to large margins
other three sides, small faults, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as two
blocks of four (Image) |
900.00 |
500.00 |
| 902 |
P |
2c Black, Die II, Plate Proof on India (73P3a). Block of four with
sheet margin and part imprint at left, full margins other sides, and
horizontal strip of five, large margins, top left stamp with small pinhole,
otherwise Very Fine |
975.00 |
475.00 |
| 903 |
P |
2c Black, Die II, Plate Proof on Card (73P4a). 21 singles, most with
large to huge even margins, five with light toning, otherwise Very
Fine-Extremely Fine |
1,575.00 |
575.00 |
| 904 |
TC |
2c Black Jack, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). 55 in nine
different shades incl. Dull Red (10), Green (11), Light Blue (4), Olive
Green (5), Dark Orange (6), couple with faults incl. two perforated,
generally Very Fine |
13,750.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 905 |
TC |
 2c Black Jack, Trial Color
Plate Proof on India, Geometric Trial Cancel (73TC3 var). Two singles,
one imperforate and one perforated, well-struck and complete cancels,
stamps with small faults, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |