Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Scott J1 thru J4)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1095 |
E |
 1c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die
Essay, Dark Red Violet on India, Die Sunk on Card (J1-E1a). "C.10" die
imprint, faint circular waterstain to left of design, small spot at upper
right, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare die essay of unadopted "Unpaid
Postage" design, ex Hackett (Image) |
850.00 |
2,100.00 |
| 1096 |
E |
 1c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage"
Die Essays (J1-E1b, J2-E1c, J4-E1c). Three 1c on India, Cut Small (Dull
Red, Dull Blue, Dull Brown), two 2c on India, Cut Close (Orange Brown,
Slate Gray), and one 5c Dull Yellow on India, Cut Close, minor
imperfections characteristic of India paper, still a Fine-Very Fine group
of very scarce essays (Image) |
2,400.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 1097 |
E |
 1c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die
Essay, Black Brown on White Ivory Paper (J1-E1d). "C.10" die imprint,
barest trace of thin, Extremely Fine appearance, rare
(Image) |
700.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 1098 |
E |
 2c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die
Essay, Black Brown on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d). "C.23" die imprint,
Very Fine, rare (Image) |
700.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 1099 |
E |
 3c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die
Essay, Black Brown on White Ivory Paper (J3-E1d). "C.24" die imprint,
small scuff at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, rare
(Image) |
700.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 1100 |
E |
 5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die
Essay, Black Brown on White Ivory Paper (J4-E1d). Cut inside area of
die sinkage, "C.25" die imprint, Fine, rare
(Image) |
700.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1101 |
TC |
 1c 1879 Issue, Blue Green
Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (J1TC1). "C.10.A" die imprint, few
tiny imperfections as usual, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
350.00 |
450.00 |
| 1102 |
TC |
 1c 1879 Issue, Ultramarine
Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (J1TC1). "C.10.A" die imprint, few
tiny imperfections as usual, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
350.00 |
475.00 |
| 1103 |
TC |
 2c 1879 Issue, Gray Black
Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (J2TC1). 3mm margins and mounted
on card, Fine (Image) |
350.00 |
325.00 |
| 1104 |
TC |
 3c 1879 Issue, Bright Olive
Green Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (J3TC1). "C.24.A" die
imprint, die sunk on card, Very Fine, this color is unlisted in Scott (Image) |
350.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 1105 |
TC |
 5c 1879 Issue, Red Brown
Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (J4TC1). "C.25.A" die imprint,
crease at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, this shade does not match J4P1
or others, it is unlisted as a trial color in Scott
(Image) |
350.00 |
425.00 |