| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1123 | S |
1c-50c Deep Claret, 1895
Issue, Ty. E "Specimen" Ovpt. (J38SE-J44SE). Complete set, 2c thin
spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set (Image) |
595.00 | 170.00 |
| 1124 | S |
1c-50c Deep Claret, 1895
Issue, Universal Postal Congress Ovpt. (J38SO-J44SO). Complete set with
original printed envelope in which sets were distributed, 2c s.e. at left,
stamps have thins, Fine-Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
875.00 | 525.00 |
| 1125 | E |
$1.00 Unissued 1917
Denomination, Black Die Essay on White Card (J67-E unlisted). Mounted
on gray presentation card with Postmaster General Walter F. Brown's
approval signature, Extremely Fine, the only recorded example of this essay
for the $1.00 value, which was not issued as part of the 1917 Issue,
unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 4,250.00 |
| 1126 | P |
-1/2c Dull Red, 1925 Issue,
Large Die Proof on India (J68P1). Die sunk on large card, blue control
no. 326711 on backEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1925 HALF-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. Ex Franklin D. Roosevelt (Image) |
2,000.00 | 5,250.00 |
| 1127 | P |
1c-50c 1879-91 Issue, Plate
Proofs on India, Card (J1P3/J28P3, J1P4-J28P4). 40 proofs incl.
complete sets on card, additional part sets or sets on India, also J5-J7 in
Dark Brown shades on India card-mounted, negligible flaws, generally
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 500.00 |
| 1128 | S |
1c-50c Brown, 1879 Issue,
Plate Proofs on Card, Red Ty. D "Specimen" Ovpt. (J1P4-J7P4 unlisted
var). Complete set, ample to large, mounting stains on back show thru
on each, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only reported set of plate proofs
with the Specimen overprint (Image) |
E. 500-750 | 1,100.00 |
| 1129 | S |
5c Brown, Red Ty. D
"Specimen" Ovpt. (J4SD). Original gum, h.r., perfectly centered, bright
shade, bottom corner perf thinned, Extremely Fine appearance (Image) |
250.00 | 160.00 |
| 1130 | S |
50c Brown, Red Ty. D
"Specimen" Ovpt. (J7SD). Original gum, h.r., Very Fine, 50c Brown
unlisted with Specimen overprint, only two reported extant (Image) |
E. 400-500 | 675.00 |
| 1131 | S |
1c-50c Red Brown, 1884 Issue,
Red Ty. D "Specimen" Ovpt. (J15SD-J21SD). Complete set, original gum,
h.r., 1c and 30c have thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, accompanied by
envelope in which Specimen stamps were sold
(Image) |
315.00 | 450.00 |
| 1132 | P |
12c-90c Post Office, Small
Die Proofs on Wove (O52P2-O56P2). Removed from gray card backing, 12c
small thin spot at top, small corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, only 85
were produced (Image) |
275.00 | 100.00 |