Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Scott 332 thru 629)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1085 |
TC |
 2c Yellow, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (332TC1). Die sunk on 83 x 106mm card with full
die sinkage on three sides, bright shade, Very Fine, this color unlisted in
Scott (Image) |
750.00 |
850.00 |
| 1086 |
TC |
 2c Green on Yellow, Large Die
Trial Color Proof (332TC1). 27 x 30mm, bright color, Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
850.00 |
| 1087 |
P |
 2c Carmine on Amber, Large
Die Proof (332P1). 34 x 42mm, rich color, two small pinholes at left do
not affect design, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, the colored paper die
proofs are unpriced and rare (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1088 |
P |
 5c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (335P1). 72 x 82mm and mounted on card, deep rich color, light
vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
1,250.00 |
250.00 |
| 1089 |
P |
 $1.00 Violet Black, Large Die
Proof on India (342P1). 35 x 42mm and mounted on 63 x 70mm card, bright
color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
1,500.00 |
675.00 |
| 1090 |
TC |
 13c Franklin, Large Die Trial
Color Proofs on India (513TC1). Six, each die sunk on 84 x 90mm card
with full die sinkage, different colors incl. Orange, Ultramarine, Deep
Ultramarine, Lilac, Brown and Black Brown, four with pencil notation
indicating which denomination the color was ultimately used for, incl. 30c,
50c, and both $1.00, fresh and Very Fine, scarce group
(Image) |
3,900.00 |
5,250.00 |
| 1091 |
E |
 ($2.00) Black, Vignette Only
Die Essay on India (523-E3). Die sunk on 203 x 151mm card with full die
sinkage, blue "845967" control No. and "Jul.-7 1917" on back, few toned
spots affect card, otherwise Very Fine, very rare
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 1092 |
P |
 2c Sesquicentennial, Large
Die Proof on India (627P1). Die sunk on 135 x 123mm card with full die
sinkage, "70009" control no. on back, brilliant color, Very Fine and
choice, scarce large die proof (Image) |
800.00 |
625.00 |
| 1093 |
E |
 2c White Plains, Large Die
Essay on India (629-E2). 94 x 66mm, mounted on card, unfinished
engraving of vignette, background, foreground, flags and ribbon shading,
"70010" control No. on back, bright color, Very Fine and choice, unique,
unlisted in Scott or Brazer, illustrated in Essay-Proof Journal No.
23 on p. 174 as an addenda to the Brazer catalogue
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,300.00 |
| 1094 |
P |
 2c White Plains, Large Die
Proof on India (629P1). Die sunk on 144 x 119mm card with full die
sinkage, "70011" control no. on back, bright color, light corner crease at
top right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
800.00 |
1,000.00 |