Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 34 |
E |
 5c Brown, First Design, Plate
Essay on India (67-E9d). Horizontal pair, huge margins incl. part of
adjoining stamps at bottom, rich color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as
singles (Image) |
400.00 |
230.00 |
| 35 |
E |
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Essays on Proof Paper (69-E1b, 69-E2a,
69-E3c). Two of first, four of second and five of third, from 23 x 28mm
to 65 x 65mm, most with full die sinkage, range of colors, Fine-Very Fine |
1,045.00 |
650.00 |
| 36 |
E |
 12c Black, Die Essay on India,
Cut to Shape (69-E4b). Detailed impression, fresh and Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
210.00 |
| 37 |
E |
 12c Black, First Design, Essay
on India (69-E6d). Huge margins all around, detailed impression, fresh
and Extremely Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
150.00 |
| 38 |
E |
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 24c Essays on Proof Paper (70-E1a, 70-E2a,
70-E3a). Three of first and two of others, from 37 x 39mm to 63 x 62mm,
all except one with full die sinkage, range of colors, few small thin
spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine |
500.00 |
270.00 |
| 39 |
E |
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 90c Die Essays on Proof Paper (72-E1a, 72-E2a,
72-E3a, 72-E5g). Seven, incl. two of second and three of third, last is
33 x 38mm, others approx. 62 x 62mm with full die sinkage, range of colors,
Fine-Very Fine |
925.00 |
500.00 |
| 40 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 90c
Blue Green, "First Design" Plate Essay on Semitransparent Stamp Paper
(72-E7g, formerly 62TC4). Large margins, bright color, fresh and Very
Fine (Image) |
275.00 |
190.00 |
| 41 |
E |
 3c 1861-66 Issue Essays.
Pane of nine of Nos. 73-E3c, 73-E4c and 73-E5c in Green, few thin spots,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
450.00 |
260.00 |
| 42 |
E |
3c 1861-66 Issue Essays. Seven items incl. Nos. 73-E3c, 73-E4c and
73-E5c, few different shades incl. two vertical strips of three (Violet,
Black), Very Fine |
650.00 |
140.00 |
| 43 |
E |
 10c 1861-66 Essays, Plate Essay
on Soft Cream Card (73-E6c). Three singles, Black, Red and Violet,
large margins, Very Fine, the Violet shade is unlisted, Scott Retail for
single pane of four (Image) |
600.00 |
525.00 |
| 44 |
S |
 1c-90c 1861 Issue, Specimen
Ovpt. Ty. B (63S/78S). Complete set of ten values, 1c-12c original gum,
others unused (no gum), 12c faded ovpt., few small faults, Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
1,490.00 |
750.00 |