1c-50c Bright Claret, 1891
Issue, Small Die Proofs (J22P2-J28P2). Complete set, 1c-3c with parts
of gray cards still adhering, others removed, Very Fine
(Image)
1c-50c Bright Claret, 1891
Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Soft Yellowish Wove
(J22P2a-J28P2a). Complete set with characteristic toning, 2c small
scrape at topVERY FINE. A COMPLETE SET OF THE RARE 1891 ISSUE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS. ONLY THREE TO FIVE OF EACH VALUE EXIST.
Scott value of $500 each seems low for die proofs of such rarity. (Image)
1c-50c Bright Claret, 1891
Issue, Plate Proofs on India (J22P3-J28P3). Complete set of blocks of
four, large margins, few minor characteristic India paper flaws, otherwise
Very Fine (Image)
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Issue,
Large Die Proofs on India (J31P1-J37P1). Complete set, each die sunk on
large card, Very Fine set (Image)
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Issue,
Small Die Proofs (J31P2-J37P2). Complete set, each on gray card from
Roosevelt presentation album, 3c has scratches on die, Very Fine (Image)
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Issue,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Soft Yellowish Wove (J31P2a-J37P2a).
Complete set with characteristic toning (several show ghosting of other
proofs of same denomination)VERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE RARE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS OF THE 1894 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Only 3 to 5 sets prepared. (Image)
2c Claret, 1894 Issue, Plate
Proof on Card (J32P4). Top imprint and plate no. 34 block of six, large
margins, accompanied by single, Extremely Fine, the 2c is the only value of
the 1894 Issue prepared in card-proof form, examples are scarce and plate
blocks are rare (Image)
30c 1894 Issue, Claret Large
Die Essay on India (J36-E1). Small translucent stain in left margin,
Very Fine, a rare essays with incomplete engraving of design and no shading
lines on numeral (Image)