Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 12 |
TC |
 90c 1869 Pictorial, Atlanta
Trial Color Proofs (122TC). Six, different colors, incl. Blue & Green,
Scarlet & Blue, Black & Brown, Brown & Blue, Brown & Black and Blue &
Brown, full to large margins, fresh and Very Fine group
(Image) |
3,000.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 13 |
P |
 15c Orange, Plate Proof on
India (163P3). Plate no. and imprint block of twelve, vivid color,
couple small internal wrinkles and light horizontal crease thru margin,
appears Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
| 15 |
E |
 8c Trans-Mississippi, Bicolor
Essay on India (289-E4). Frame in Very Dusky Orange shade, 64 x 52mm
incl. full India and small border of card from die sinkage area, small tear
at bottom away from design, otherwise Very Fine, scarce shade, with 1992
P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 16 |
P |
 -1/2c Hale, Large Die Proof
(551P1). 56 x 43mm, affixed to 81 x 125mm card by two small pieces of
mounting tape, interesting extra spot of printer's ink in center of neck,
Very Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
210.00 |
| 17 |
P |
 1-1/2c Harding, Large Die Proof
(553P1). 43 x 58mm, affixed to 62 x 78mm card by two small pieces of
mounting tape, diagonal toning band, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
800.00 |
105.00 |
| 18 |
P |
 2c Harding, Large Die Proof
(610P1). 50 x 61mm, affixed to 56 x 111mm card by two small pieces of
mounting tape, proof with couple tiny toned spots and rough bottom right
corner clear of design, Very Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
400.00 |
| 19 |
P |
 13c Harrison, Large Die Proof
(622P1). 36 x 55mm, affixed to 67 x 125mm card by two small pieces of
mounting tape, Very Fine (Image) |
700.00 |
150.00 |
| 20 |
P |
 17c Wilson, Large Die Proof
(623P1). 45 x 45mm, affixed to 63 x 78mm card by four small pieces of
mounting tape, proof with light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
150.00 |
| 21 |
P |
 2c Charleston, Large Die Proof
(683P1). Die sunk on 120 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, blue
control No. 767307A on back, proof slightly trimmed and with light gum
residue, appears Fine (Image) |
850.00 |
650.00 |
| 22 |
P |
 1-1/2c Harding, 4c Taft, Large
Die Proofs (684P1, 685P1). Each die sunk on 120 x 152mm cards with full
die sinkage, tiny toned specks, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
1,300.00 |
500.00 |
| 23 |
P |
 5c Byrd, Large Die Proof
(733P1). 59 x 61mm, accompanied by 67 x 72mm card to which originally
affixed, proof with two small pieces of mounting tape at top and small tear
at top left, small light toned spots, light pencil "88", otherwise Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
350.00 |