Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 56 |
E |
 10c Dark Carmine, Sturgeon
Patent Essay on Thick Paper (79-E10h var). Pair from strip of five,
large margins to in at top and bottom (as is often the case with this
essay), Fine, Scott Retail for strip of five is $1,200.00
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 57 |
E |
 2c and 3c, American Bank Note
Co. Columbia Portrait Essay (79-E11b). Two, both colors represented,
original gum, h.r., Fine (Image) |
350.00 |
400.00 |
| 58 |
E |
 3c Black, All-Over Grill Essay,
Points Up (79-E15b). Left margin block of four, clear grill which ends
partly thru left stamps, natural pre-printing paperfolds, couple minor perf
flaws typical of this all-over grill essay, Very Fine, scarce position
block, interesting in that the all-over grill stops partway thru sheet
stamps at edge of sheet, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
800.00 |
500.00 |
| 59 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Grill Essay,
Points Up, Imperforate (79-E15c, formerly 66aP4). Large margins all
around, deep rich color on bright paper, original gum, barely hinged,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pair (Image) |
250.00 |
260.00 |
| 60 |
E |
 3c Lake, All-Over Grill Essay,
Points Up, Imperforate (79-E15c). Horizontal pair, large margins all
around, rich color on bright paper, well-defined grill, fresh and Extremely
Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
450.00 |
| 61 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Pinpoint
Grill Essay (79-E15d). Bottom margin block of four, original gum,
lightly hinged except where reinfocing tear at bottom in selvage only,
natural s.e. at left, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
300.00 |
260.00 |
| 62 |
E |
 [No Value] Z. Grill, Points
Down, Perforated 12 (79-E15q). Five, all colors included except Pale
Lilac, original gum, small h.r., Very Fine, also incl. one copy of No.
79-E13e (Image) |
700.00 |
800.00 |
| 63 |
E |
 [No Value] Z. Grill, Points
Down, Perforated 12 (79-E15q). Block of four of 3c stamps on Salmon
paper, sheet margin at bottom with grills, original gum, h.r., Very Fine
and choice, footnote in Scott Catalogue states that "some experts believe
this is sheet selvage from other essays", this block is conclusive proof,
Scott Retail for the selvage alone is $200.00
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
950.00 |
| 64 |
E |
 3c Deep Pink, National Bank
Note Co. Grilled Die Essay on Thick White Paper (79-E18a var). Large
part original gum, bright shade, nerat ms. "X" cancel, some slight toning
on back and small thin spot at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, especially
scarce with the ms. "X", Scott Retail as normal
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 65 |
E |
 3c Black, Shield-Shaped Die
Essay on Yellow Wove (79-E18e). 58 x 63mm, bright color, original gum,
small h.r., wide natural gum skip towards edges, trivial natural inclusion,
Very Fine, scarce essay (Image) |
1,000.00 |
800.00 |
| 66 |
E |
 3c National Bank Note Co.
Shield Essay, Wide Spacing (79-E18k). Fresh and bright, Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
250.00 |
325.00 |