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Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — Essays and Proofs, continued
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
31
P
2c-10c 1870 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (146P1, 149P1, 150P1). Three large die proofs each die sunk on approximately 145 x 220mm cards with full die sinkage, binding at left from a presentation album, brilliant colors, 7c with minor corner bend, Very Fine trio of die proofs
1,350
0
32
P
7c-24c 1870 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (149P1, 151P1, 153P1). Die sunk on 80 x 93mm cards, Very Fine
850
250
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E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 1c-90c Bluish Green, Composite Plate Essay on Old Paper, Imperforate, Gummed (182-E3b-191-E2a). Stone 1, sheet of 20, original gum, imprint at bottom, top right stamp shows evidence of testing, Very Fine
800
160
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E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 2c-30c Blue, Composite Plate Essay on Old Paper, Imperforate, Gummed (183-E2b-190-E2a). Stone 2, sheet of 16, disturbed original gum, imprint at bottom, top stamps show evidence of testing, Very Fine, ex Brazer
600
160
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E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Plate Essay on Proof Paper (184-E5e). Complete panes of 25 in Dark Red Violet and Dim Orange, both with sheet margins all around, beautiful colors, Dim Orange with some very minor wrinkling typical of this paper, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
750
160
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E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Die Essays on White Glazed (184-E12b, 184-E13b). One of each which differ by design size and also slightly in the outer frames, 33 x 40mm and 32 x 42mm respectively, intense shades, first with couple small thins spots as usual, Very Fine, ex Brazer
1,250
225
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P
1c-90c 1879-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues, Plate Proofs on India (183P3-218P3). Complete set of 17 proofs representing all the designs and colors issue by American, including both of the shades for the 6c Lincoln, bright colors, ample margins, fresh and Very Fine set, Scott Retail approximately
1,500
1,600
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P
1c-10c 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (205P4-211P4). Blocks of four, large even margins, fresh colors, Extremely Fine
970
350
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P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India (230P3-245P3). Set which also includes No. E3P3, large margins to ample, rich colors, 4c small stain, few minor flaws as normally found on this fragile paper, Very Fine and scarce set
3,380
650
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E
10c Trans-Mississippi, Die Essay on India (290-E4). The normal bi-color essay in Violet and Black, hybrid, mounted on India paper and die sunk on 195 x 146mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine
750
160
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E
5c Blue, Large Die Essay on India (304-E2). Die sunk on 91 x 104mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, rare, this essay differs from the issued design with the shading on the side figures unfinished, this is the first example we have offered since sometime before 1993, ex Ainsworth, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,100
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P
2c Burgoyne, Large Die Proof on India (644P1). Die sunk on 194 x 138mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, control no. 70057 on back, Very Fine and rare die proof of this popular design
1,500
0
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P
2c Valley Forge, Large Die Proof on India (645P1). Die sunk on 148 x 197mm card with full die sinkage, singed by Postmaster General Harry S. New, with printed "Approved May 16, 1928", control no. 120010 in blue on back, vibrant color, Very Fine, Scott Retail for normal die proof without signature
1,500
650
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P
2c Braddock's Field, Large Die Proof on White Wove (688P1a). Die sunk on 148 x 184mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, control no. 70093 on back, Very Fine and rare
1,000
225
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E
5c United Nations Conference, Essay Photo Model (928-E). The design as issued but unfinished, missing quotation marks around "Toward United Nations" as well as "Franklin D. Roosevelt", in a special folder with "Treasury Department Bureau Of Engraving & Printing Washington, D.C." imprint and Silver embossed treasury seal, Very Fine, fascinating and no doubt scarce, ex Diamond
E. 200-300
200
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P
1c-90c Interior, Small Die Proofs on Wove (O15P2-O24P2). Complete set of ten removed from gray card, radiant colors, 3c with small thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, attractive set from the Roosevelt albums
1,000
225
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TC
1c-90c Post Office, Dull Red, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proofs on India (O47TC2f-O56TC2f). Complete set off cards, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine
3,000
0
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1865 Newspapers & Periodicals, Stamp and Proof Balance (PR1/PR8). Group of stamps, reprint and proofs, including PR1, PR2, PR2b (two), PR3 (two), PR3a, PR3b, PR4, PR4b, PR8, also proofs including PR4TCa-d (all four colors) plus five others, a few small faults but overall a Fine and attractive group, Scott Retail more than $5,500.00
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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P
2c-$60.00 Newspapers & Periodicals, 1875 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (PR9P1-PR32P1). Complete set of India proofs on cards, cut down generally to outside the die sinkage area with a few slightly smaller, many do in fact show full die sinkage, $1.92 off card, $12.00 with imprint, Very Fine and scarce set
2,500
375
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P
1c-$100.00 Newspapers & Periodicals, 1895 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (PR102P1-PR113P1). Complete set die sunk on full-size 146 x 193mm cards, bright colors, beautifully fresh and Very Fine
1,500
1,400
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P
1c-$100.00 Newspapers & Periodicals, 1895 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR102P2-PR113P2). Complete set on original gray card backing from a Roosevelt album, Very Fine, scarce set as only 85 were prepared
1,380
1,500
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P
Plate Proofs on Card, Envelopes. Seven envelopes which originally contained card proofs for reproductions and re-issues (no proofs enclosed), including 1847, 1869, 1870 (three), 1893 and Postage Due issues, one 1870 a bit worn, Very Fine group of envelopes which are far scarcer today than the proofs they once contained
E. 750-1,000
400
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