Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 23 |
E |
 1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate
Essays on White Paper (63-E13d, 63-E13g, 63-E13f). Two of last
(different colors), others Red, original gum, lightly hinged, bright
colors, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
625.00 |
625.00 |
| 24 |
E |
 1c Blue, Bowlsby Patent Coupon,
Plate Essay, Perforated All Around, Imperforate Between Stamp and Coupon
(63-E13g). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color,
Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
600.00 |
575.00 |
| 25 |
E |
 1c 1861 Issue, Lowenberg Essays
(63-E11 var). Six, different colors, incl. Black, Blue, Brown, Rose,
Orange, large margins, few minor imperfections to be expected from this
paper, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |
| 26 |
TC |
 1c Wyckoff Patent, Trial Color
Plate Proof on Surface Starched Paper, Imperforate (63TC5). Eight,
range of different colors, large margins, few small faults often associated
with this fragile paper, Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
240.00 |
270.00 |
| 27 |
E |
 3c Dark Brown, Eagle and Coin
Essay on Ivory Paper (Brazer 56E-Gb). 60 x 77mm, Very Fine and choice,
attributed to Butler & Carpenter, this may be a Revenue essay, a set of the
four colors realized $2,000 hammer in our 1990 Brazer sale (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,100.00 |
| 28 |
E |
 3c Scarlet, Eagle and Coin
Essay on Safety Paper (Brazer 56E-Gb var). 34 x 43mm, original gum,
deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, unlisted in Brazer or Turner, this
essay has been attributed to Butler & Carpenter and may be a Revenue essay
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,100.00 |
| 29 |
E |
 3c Rose, Francis Patent Essay
(65-E var). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoinign essay at top
and sheet margin at bottom, original gum, barely hinged, fresh and
Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
180.00 |
| 30 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c
Essay on Proof paper (65-E1a, 65-E2b, 65-E3c). Two of first two and
four of last, from 38 x 40mm to 65 x 65mm, range of colors, few tiny thin
spots, otherwise fresh and Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
680.00 |
550.00 |
| 31 |
TC |
3c 1861-67 Issues, Trial Color Proofs (65TC, 85ETC). Eight items
incl. one of second in Deep Blue on tinted paper, four perforated and three
imperfs of first, range of shades, few different papers, few original gum,
Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 32 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Die
Essay on Proof Paper (67-E1b, 67-E2a). Eight of No. 67-E2a, from 38 x
39mm to 65 x 65mm, different colors, few minor wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
930.00 |
500.00 |
| 33 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Die
Essay on Proof Paper (67-E3a). Three, from 54 x 56mm to 62 x 65mm, one
with thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
375.00 |
270.00 |