Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Scott 113 thru 182)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1033 |
P |
 2c Brown, Large Die Proof
(113P1). With imprint at bottom, die sunk on 227 x 150mm card with full
die sinkage, card with light toning at right and bottom and mounting
adherences on back, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
750.00 |
375.00 |
| 1034 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate
Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set of ten values, large
margins, bright colors on brilliant paper, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
905.00 |
550.00 |
| 1035 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate
Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Full to large margins, brilliant colors,
Very Fine set (Image) |
905.00 |
525.00 |
| 1036 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate
Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set of ten values, full to large
margins, deep rich colors, Very Fine and choice set
(Image) |
905.00 |
500.00 |
| 1037 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Large Die
Proof on India (156P1). Die sunk on 143 x 215mm thin card with full die
sinkage, brilliant color, National imprint at bottom, Very Fine and choice,
Continental Bank Note Co. altered the National dies but did not remove the
imprint (Image) |
450.00 |
675.00 |
| 1038 |
TC |
 1c Green, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (156TC1). Die sunk on 72 x 83mm card with full die
sinkage, National imprint at bottom and with clear secret mark, Very Fine
and choice, very rare, unlisted in Scott
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,250.00 |
| 1039 |
P |
 15c Yellow Orange, Large Die
Proof on India (163P1). Die sunk on 89 x 102mm card with full die
sinkage, rich color, Extremely Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
350.00 |
| 1040 |
P |
 24c Violet, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (164P2a). Rich color and detailed impression,
Very Fine and choice, rare, perhaps five were printed
(Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 1041 |
TC |
 1c Brown, Trial Color Proof
on Stamp Paper, Gummed, Perf 12 (182TC). Original gum, h.r., deep rich
color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
300.00 |
350.00 |
| 1042 |
P |
 1c Gray Blue, Plate Proof on
India (182P3). Top margin block of four with part imprint, deep rich
color, tiny translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine
(Image) |
275.00 |
200.00 |