Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1035 |
P |
 -1/2c Hale, Large Die Proof
on India (551P1). Die sunk on fresh 146 x 147mm card, showing full die
sinkage, control no. on back, small corner bend at top right, Extremely
Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
800.00 |
| 1036 |
P |
 1c Washington, Large Die
Proof on India (552P1). Die sunk on pristine 146 x 197mm card showing
full die sinkage, with typed "Approved November 1, 1922. Acting
Postmaster General." and signed, blue control no. on back, Extremely
Fine, Scott Retail as normal large die proof
(Image) |
800.00 |
900.00 |
| 1037 |
P |
 1-1/2c Harding, Large Die
Proof on India (553P1). Die sunk on 152 x 200mm card, showing full die
sinkage with India slightly trimmed (probably contemporary for presentation
purposes), blue control no. on back, small crease at top right, otherwise
Extremely Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 1038 |
P |
 3c Lincoln, Large Die Proof
on India (555P1). Die sunk on 152 x 200mm card, showing full die
sinkage, typed "Approved January 26, 1923. Postmaster General." and
signed, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail for normal large die proof
(Image) |
800.00 |
2,300.00 |
| 1039 |
P |
 3c Lincoln, Large Die Proof
on India (555P1). Affixed to card and cut to 26 x 30mm, control no. on
back, Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
2,500.00 |
| 1040 |
P |
 4c Martha Washington, Large
Die Proof on India (556P1). Die sunk on 152 x 203mm card, showing full
die sinkage and India slightly trimmed (probably contemporary for
presentation purposes), blue control no. on back, light creasing and
rounded corner on bottom of card, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 1041 |
P |
 5c Roosevelt, Large Die Proof
on India (557P1). Die sunk on 152 x 200mm card, showing full die
sinkage, typed "Approved October 2, 1922. Postmaster General." and
signed, blue control no. on back, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail
for normal large die proof (Image) |
800.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1042 |
P |
 5c Roosevelt, Large Die Proof
on India (557P1). Die sunk on 152 x 202mm card with India slightly
trimmed (probably contemporary for presentation purposes), showing full die
sinkage, blue control no. on back, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
800.00 |
625.00 |
| 1043 |
P |
 6c Garfield, Large Die Proof
on India (558P1). Die sunk on 152 x 202mm card, showing full die
sinkage, control no. on back, rich color, tiny tear at bottom right of
India paper, otherwise Extremely Fine
(Image) |
800.00 |
525.00 |
| 1044 |
P |
 7c McKinley. Large Die Proof
on India (559P1). Die sunk on 152 x 201mm card, showing full die
sinkage with India slightly trimmed (probably contemporary for presentation
purposes), blue control no. on back, small barely visible creases in three
corners, Extremely Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
575.00 |
| 1045 |
E |
 8c Grant, Large Die Essay on
India (560E var). Die sunk on 97 x 111mm card, showing full die
sinkage, control no. on back, Grant with slightly larger head and
complete shading around him, Extremely Fine, previously unreported
essay (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,800.00 |