Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Scott 69 thru 71)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1012 |
E |
 12c Red Violet, Black, Large
Die Essays, 1903 Schernikow (69-E2a, 69-E3a). 54 x 53mm and 65 x 64mm
respectively with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
200.00 |
190.00 |
| 1013 |
E |
 12c Bluish Black, Die Essay
on Stiff Old Ivory, Top Border Missing (69-E3d). 49 x 48mm, light bend
at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
750.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 1014 |
E |
 12c Violet, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper, 1851 Die with Border Lines Complete, Upper Right Rosette Blank
(69-E3g). 49 x 50mm, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 1015 |
E |
 12c Ultramarine, Die I Essay
on Old Proof Paper, Both Upper Rosettes Blank (69-E3i). 47 x 47mm, deep
rich color, small thin spot at top from hinge removal, otherwise Very Fine,
scarce essay (Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 1016 |
E |
 12c Ultramarine, Die I Essay
on Old Proof Paper, Three Rosettes Blank, Corner Borders Removed Around
Blank Rosettes (69-E3k). 36 x 40mm, bright color, tiny nick at top
edge, small thin spot at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce essay (Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 1017 |
E |
 12 1861 Issue, Die I Essays
on Old Proof Paper, All Rosettes Blank, Border Lines Complete (69-E3l).
Four, from 25 x 30mm to 49 x 50mm, colors incl. Dim Scarlet, Orange, Green
and Violet, few small thin spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce group (Image) |
3,000.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 1018 |
E |
 12c 1861 Issue, Die I Essay
on Old Proof Paper, Complete Design (69-E3m). Four, from 33 x 35mm to
50 x 48mm, all four colors represented, few small thin spots, one
with torn corner, otherwise Very Fine, scarce set
(Image) |
3,000.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 1019 |
E |
 24c 1861 Issue, Schernikow
Essays (70-E1a, 70-E2a, 70-E3a, 70-E4f). Colors in order are Black,
Ultramarine, Scarlet, and Scarlet, fresh and Very Fine, accompanied by
detailed pages with Brazer's typed notes
(Image) |
345.00 |
500.00 |
| 1020 |
TC |
 24c Violet, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (70TC1). Die sunk on 70 x 70mm card with full die
sinkage, rich color, Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 1021 |
P |
 30c Orange, Large Die Proof
on India (71P1). Die sunk on 141 x 214mm card with full die sinkage,
part of binding from album at left, brilliant color, Extremely Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
375.00 |