Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps continued...

**Essays and Proofs continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
78	E	3c National Bank Note Co. Liberty Head Trial Color Essays (79-E30q, 79-E30r, 79-E30s). Four of first and pair of second, one of first with thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image)	1,050.00	1,050.00
79	E	3c Black Green, National Bank Note Co. Red "3" With Diamonds Safety Paper Essay (79-E31f). 25 x 30mm, rich colors, tiny translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine, scarce essay, none were offered in our Finkelburg sale (Image)	1,400.00	1,100.00
80	E	3c Black Green, National Bank Note Co. Black "5" in Hexagons Safety Paper Essay (79-E31g). 27 x 32mm, intense colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce essay, none were offered in our Finkelburg sale (Image)	1,400.00	1,350.00
81	E	[No Value] George T. Jones Grant Essay on India (112-E1b). Blue with light gray safety overprint, rich color FRESH AND VERY FINE. A VERY RARE GEORGE T. JONES ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PCTORIAL ISSUE CONTRACT COMPETITION. Ex Finkelburg (Image)	2,750.00	4,000.00
82	E	5c Black, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 14 Underprint (115-E12a). 31 x 31mm, bright color, three tiny thin spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Ex Finkelburg (Image)	3,250.00	3,750.00
83	E	10c Orange Red, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 16 Underprint (115-E14b). 31 x 30-1/2mm, bright color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. None of this type was offered in our Finkelburg sale, ao in any of our specialized 1869 Issue auctions (Image)	5,000.00	5,500.00
84	E	10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (115-E9b). 27 x 30mm, rich color, small thin spot at top FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY OF THE 10-CENT LINCOLN DESIGN FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Ex Finkelburg (Image)	5,000.00	5,000.00
85	E	1c Scarlet, Die Essay on White Ivory (112-E5b). 64 x 67mm with full die sinkage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce essay (Image)	1,750.00	2,200.00
86	E	2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Block of four in Brown shade, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	320.00	210.00
87	E	2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Right margin vertical strip of three, Violet color, unused (no gum), top stamp small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	240.00	150.00
88	E	2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Two, both Violet, original gum, one Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine (Image)	160.00	160.00

Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3c National Bank Note Co. Liberty Head Trial Color Essays (79-E30q, 79-E30r, 79-E30s). Four of first and pair of second, one of first with thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image)

1,050.00

3c Black Green, National Bank Note Co. Red "3" With Diamonds Safety Paper Essay (79-E31f). 25 x 30mm, rich colors, tiny translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine, scarce essay, none were offered in our Finkelburg sale (Image)

1,400.00

1,100.00

3c Black Green, National Bank Note Co. Black "5" in Hexagons Safety Paper Essay (79-E31g). 27 x 32mm, intense colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce essay, none were offered in our Finkelburg sale (Image)

1,400.00

1,350.00

[No Value] George T. Jones Grant Essay on India (112-E1b). Blue with light gray safety overprint, rich color

FRESH AND VERY FINE. A VERY RARE GEORGE T. JONES ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PCTORIAL ISSUE CONTRACT COMPETITION.

Ex Finkelburg (Image)

2,750.00

4,000.00

5c Black, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 14 Underprint (115-E12a). 31 x 31mm, bright color, three tiny thin spots

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Ex Finkelburg (Image)

3,250.00

3,750.00

10c Orange Red, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 16 Underprint (115-E14b). 31 x 30-1/2mm, bright color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

None of this type was offered in our Finkelburg sale, ao in any of our specialized 1869 Issue auctions (Image)

5,000.00

5,500.00

10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (115-E9b). 27 x 30mm, rich color, small thin spot at top

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY OF THE 10-CENT LINCOLN DESIGN FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Ex Finkelburg (Image)

5,000.00

1c Scarlet, Die Essay on White Ivory (112-E5b). 64 x 67mm with full die sinkage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce essay (Image)

1,750.00

2,200.00

2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Block of four in Brown shade, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

320.00

210.00

2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Right margin vertical strip of three, Violet color, unused (no gum), top stamp small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

240.00

150.00

2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Two, both Violet, original gum, one Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine (Image)

160.00