1873-79 2-Cent Jackson Official Issues (Essays and Proofs)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1295 |
E |
 2c Post Office, Gray Black,
Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (O48-E1b). 66 x 75mm, crisp impression,
Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 1296 |
E |
 2c Post Office, Blue, Large
Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (O48-E1c). 34 x 40mm, brilliant color,
Very Fine, rare essay (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 1297 |
E |
 2c Post Office, Brown Black,
Large Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (O48-E1c). 32 x 38mm, bright color
and detailed impression, Very Fine (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 1298 |
E |
 2c Post Office, Orange Red,
Large Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (O48-E1c). 35 x 41mm, vibrant
color, Very Fine (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 1299 |
 |
 2c Interior, Postal
Stationery Essays (O16TC var). Five entires, incl. Deep Blue, Olive
Green, Black, Deep Carmine and Blue on Blue, each with ms. "Specimen", one
with tiny scuff, Very Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, offered in
our Sale 446 (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
5,500.00 |
| 1300 |
E |
 2c Interior, Postal
Stationery Essays (O16-E var). Two, 60 x 34mm, incl. Deep Carmine and
Black on Yellow, small tape stains, otherwise Fine, rare (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
1,100.00 |
| 1301 |
TC |
 2c Agriculture, Black, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (O2TC1). 35 x 40mm, detailed impression,
Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
350.00 |
325.00 |
| 1302 |
P |
 2c Agriculture, Plate Proof
on India (O2P3). Top imprint and plate no. block of twelve, large
margins, brilliant color, small thin spot at top right in margin, slightly
reduced selvage, appears Very Fine, unlisted as plate block in Scott (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
475.00 |
| 1303 |
TC |
 2c Executive, Black, Large
Die Trial Color Proof (O11TC1). Die sunk on 74 x 89mm card with full
die sinkage, intense impression, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
350.00 |
325.00 |
| 1304 |
TC |
 2c Executive, Black, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (O11TC1). Die sunk on 69 x 81mm card
with full die sinkage, detailed impression, Very Fine
(Image) |
350.00 |
325.00 |
| 1305 |
TC |
 2c Executive, Deep Brown,
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (O11TC1). Die sunk on 79 x 105mm
card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
350.00 |
525.00 |