Essays and Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1001 |
E |
 New York N.Y., 5c Washington
Vignette, Die Essay on White Bond (9X1-E1b). Two vignette essays only,
approximately 41 x 42mm, Blue and Green, couple minor imperfections, appear
Very Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
| 1002 |
TC |
 5c Blue Green, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). 50 x 61mm, with crosshatching, light
creases, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1003 |
P |
 5c Red Brown, Plate Proof on
India, Diagonal Black "Specimen" Ovpt. (1P3 var). Horizontal pair,
ample to very large margins, wonderfully fresh, on original card backing,
left proof hardly noticeable corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very
Fine, Scott Retail for normal proofs is $1,200.00
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1004 |
TC |
 10c Deep Blue, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (2TC1). 50 x 61mm, with crosshatching,
slight separation along right die sinkage line and minor hinging
translucencies at top, all well away from crosshatching and design,
otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1005 |
P |
 10c Black, Plate Proof on
India, Diagonal Red "Specimen" Ovpt. (2P3 var). Vertical pair,
Positions 13/23L, ample to huge margins, on original card backing, top
proof slight toning, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail for normal proofs is
$1,800.00 (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1006 |
P |
 3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on
India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (11P3). Pos. 53R4, ample to large
margins, fresh, trivial margin flaw at bottom, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1007 |
TC |
 5c Deep Orange, Trial Color
Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Ample to large margins, fresh and bright,
Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
300.00 |
| 1008 |
TC |
 30c Black, Plate Proof on
Wove (38TC4). Ample to huge margins, fresh, light crease, Extremely
Fine appearance (Image) |
600.00 |
| 1009 |
TC |
 1c 1875 Reprint, Atlanta
Trial Color Plate Proofs (40TC5). Blocks of four of Scarlet and Green,
large margins, bright colors, first with some light creases, appear Very
Fine, scarce multiples, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
800.00 |
| 1010 |
P |
 10c Blue Green, Plate Proof
on Card (43P4). Large margins incl. sheet margin at left, rich
color, Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
200.00 |
| 1011 |
TC |
 10c 1875 Reprint, Atlanta
Trial Color Plate Proofs (43TC5). Blocks of four of Black, Scarlet,
Brown and Blue, large margins, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
1,680.00 |