Essays, Proofs and Specimens
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2 |
P |
 5c Orange Brown, 10c Black,
Reproductions, Small Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). Each with original gray card
backing, Very Fine and choice, ex Finkelburg
(Image) |
800.00 |
750.00 |
| 3 |
P |
 5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on
White Laid (1Pc). 41 x 48mm with cross-hatching, small internal crease,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
500.00 |
| 4 |
|
 10c Black, Sperati Reproduction
(Sperati 2). Large margins, uncancelled, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
350.00 |
| 5 |
|
 10c Black, Sperati Reproduction
(Sperati 2). Ample to full margins, orange-red grid cancel, Very Fine,
with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
625.00 |
| 6 |
S |
 1c Black, Franklin Woodblock
Essay on Buff Horizontally Laid Paper, 'Specimen' Ovpt. (Thorp 30k).
Two, large margins, red overprints, faint crease at top of one, otherwise
Very Fine, ex Kapiloff (Image) |
E. 50-75 |
80.00 |
| 7 |
P |
 1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate
Proofs on India (63P3-72P3). Blocks of four, mounted on card, large
margins, fresh colors, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
2,300.00 |
2,600.00 |
| 8 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate
Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Incl. both 15c, large margins, deep rich
colors, few small faults often associated with this fragile paper,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,115.00 |
550.00 |
| 9 |
E(BL) |
 90c 1869 Pictorial, Red Brown
Frame Essay on Stamp Paper (122E3). Right margin block of twenty, few
faults affect about half of the essays, otherwise Very Fine, this block
illustrates two noteworthy points: 1) frames were transferred from the die
without lines in the vignette, which were later machine ruled on the plate
and 2) there are variations at top and bottom, Scott Retail without premium
for block (Image) |
4,500.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 10 |
P |
 15c Columbian, Plate Proof on
India (238P3). Top plate no., imprint and "M" block of eight, rich
color, clear to large margins, few faults often associated with this
fragile paper incl. sealed tear at top and internal tear, otherwise Fine (Image) |
675.00 |
170.00 |
| 11 |
P |
 30c Columbian, Plate Proof on
India (239P3). Top plate no., imprint and "N" block of eight, large
margins all around, few faults often associated with this fragile paper
incl. creases and thin spots, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
1,250.00 |
950.00 |
| 12 |
P |
 8c Violet Brown, Large Die
Proof (257P1). 58 x 61mm, die sunk on 152 x 203mm card with full die
sinkage, minor foxing at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
275.00 |
130.00 |