1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof
on India (212P3). Top plate no. and imprint block of twelve, mounted on
card, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, ex Worthington (Image)
1c Ultramarine, Red "Sample
A." Ovpt. (212SL). Horizontal strip of five, original gum, h.r., light
horizontal crease at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
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6c Deep Orange Red, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (224TC1). 62 x 62mm, brilliant color, small
pinhole and small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image)
8c Lilac, Plate Proof on
India (225P3). Top margin block of four with part imprint, large
margins, rich color, Very Fine (Image)
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate
Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Full to large margins, bright and fresh,
accompanied by original envelope, Extremely Fine set
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10c Columbian, Large Die
Proof (237P1). Printed directly on card, with imprint at bottom, Very
Fine (Image)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Large Die
Proof on India (319P1). Die sunk on 152 x 201mm thin card with full die
sinkage, blue "105079" on back, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice,
scarce in such pristine condition (Image)
1c Green, Jamestown, Large
Die Essay on India (328-E1). Die sunk on 109 x 94mm card with full die
sinkage, bright color, pencil "Unfinished" at bottom, Very Fine and
choice, very rare, ex Woods (Image)
5c Black, Jamestown, Vignette
Only, Die Essay on India (330-E1). Die sunk on 123 x 132mm card with
full die sinkage, blue "245910" control no. on back, insignificant toned
spot at far left of card, Very Fine and choice, unique
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5c Blue, Jamestown, Large Die
Essay on India (330-E3). Die sunk on 123 x 175mm card with full die
sinkage, blue "247606" control no. on backVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE UNIQUE LARGE DIE ESSAY OF THE 5-CENT JAMESTOWN WITH ALMOST COMPLETED DESIGN.
This large die essay is almost complete, except for some shading lines in several parts of the design. (Image)