Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Scott 72 thru 79)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1022 |
E |
 90c Blue, Die Essay on India
(72-E6). Die sunk on 67 x 80mm card with full die sinkage, rich color,
Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
450.00 |
| 1023 |
P |
 90c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (72P1). Die sunk on 140 x 215mm gold-edged thin card from sample
book with full die sinkage, brilliant color, part of binding at left, small
indentation on card at right, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
500.00 |
325.00 |
| 1024 |
P |
 90c Pale Blue, Large Die
Proof on India (72P1). 42 x 49mm, brilliant color, small thin spot,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
160.00 |
| 1025 |
S |
 2c Black, Ty. B "Specimen"
Ovpt. (73SB). Block of four, original gum, small perf faults at left,
otherwise Fine, scarce block (Image) |
1,100.00 |
350.00 |
| 1026 |
P |
 15c Black, Large Die Proof on
India (77P1). Die sunk on 151 x 228mm card with full die sinkage and
imprint at bottom, some edgewear, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1027 |
P |
 15c Black, Hybrid Large Die
Proof on India (77P1 var). Cut to shape, on India and block sunk on 147
x 223mm thin card with full die sinkage, minor edgewear, otherwise Very
Fine, Scott Retail as normal 77P1 (Image) |
1,250.00 |
600.00 |
| 1028 |
E |
 3c Pale Tan, Lowenberg Plate
Essay on Thick Wove (79-E9d). Horizontal strip of three, signed Henry
Lowenberg, original gum, h.r., some slight toning, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
600.00 |
| 1029 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Grill
Essay, Points Down (79-E15a). Large margins, large part original gum,
some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
260.00 |
| 1030 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co.
Grill, Six Grills on Soft Card (79-E16d). 68 x 54mm, clear grill
impressions, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
450.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1031 |
E |
 3c Liberty, Die Essay on Wove
Stamp Paper, Gummed (79-E30l). Four, different colors incl. Dim Orange
Red, Dull Yellow Orange, Carmine, Dim Blue Green, few small faults,
Fine-Very Fine group (Image) |
600.00 |
600.00 |
| 1032 |
E |
 3c Liberty, Tete-Beche Essay
(79-E30m). Carmine and Orange, original gum, h.r., small thin spot,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
350.00 |
675.00 |