Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Scott 190 thru 212)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1053 |
E |
 30c Black, Large Die Essay on
White Glazed Paper (190-E3b). 50 x 77mm with full die sinkage area,
small scuff at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
750.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1054 |
E |
 30c Black Brown, Large Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (190-E3b). 44 x 55mm, bright color, Very
Fine and choice (Image) |
750.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1055 |
P |
 1c Blue, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (206P2a). Deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely
Fine, rare, no more than five were printed
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 1056 |
E |
 1c Olive Brown, Franklin
Facing Right, Large Die Essay on India (212-E4a). Die sunk on 149 x
225mm card with full die sinkage, signed in pencil at bottom by Alfred
Jones, few toned spots affect card, otherwise Very Fine, this color is
unlisted in Scott or Brazer, Scott Retail for listed color (Image) |
600.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 1057 |
E |
 1c Ultramarine, Large Die
Essay on India (212-E4a). Die sunk on 69 x 83mm card with full die
sinkage, bright color, some toned spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
700.00 |
| 1058 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Die Essay on
White Glazed Paper (212-E4b). 31 x 36mm, crisp impression, small
translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
750.00 |
450.00 |
| 1059 |
E |
 1c Ultramarine, Die Essay on
India (212-E6). 55 x 64mm and mounted on card, brilliant color, Very
Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
900.00 |
| 1060 |
TC |
 1c Indigo, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (212TC1). Die sunk on 75 x 113mm card with full
die sinkage, "C-178" and imprint at bottom, intense color, fresh and Very
Fine, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
1,000.00 |
950.00 |
| 1061 |
TC |
 1c Carmine, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (212TC1). Die sunk on 75 x 113mm card, "C-178" and
imprint at bottom, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Earl of
Crawford (Image) |
1,000.00 |
950.00 |
| 1062 |
TC |
 1c Chestnut Brown, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (212TC1). Die sunk on 75 x 113mm card with
full die sinkage, "C-178" and imprint at bottom, pretty color, fresh and
Very Fine, ex Earl of Crawford (Image) |
1,000.00 |
950.00 |
| 1063 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Large Die
Proof on India (212P1). Die sunk on 118 x 152mm card with full die
sinkage, "C-178" and imprint at bottom, brilliant color, Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
650.00 |
600.00 |