1861, 10c Blue, Black, Hoyer &
Ludwig Lithographed Essays (Dietz E-10a and b). Black has ample to
large margins, Blue has large margins, both have minor thins in soft porous
paper, Very Fine appearance, rare (Image)
10c Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig,
Plate Proof on Wove (2P5). Large to huge margins, bright and fresh
color, thin spot as often, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image)
5c Black, Trial Color Large
Die Proof on Glazed Card (6TC). Fresh and Very Fine, pencil note on
back "Presented to August Dietz, of Richmond Va., in 1918, when he wrote De
La Rue for information concerning the stamp. Mr. Dietz presented it to me
in 1920. E. S. Knapp. He had 2 and gave W. S. Ahearn the other." (Image)
2c Blue, With Framelines,
Trial Color Die Essay on Wove (8E -- unlisted in Scott or Dietz). Two
large margins, others ample to clear, framelines on all sides, rich color,
slight thinVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ENGRAVED ESSAY WITH FRAMELINES.
The Scott Catalogue has no essay listed for the 2c Jackson issue. The Dietz catalogue lists the Framelines essay in Black, not Blue, but the listing may have been made from a black-and-white photograph with the color incorrectly identified. This essay was acquired by the Halls from New England Stamp Co. in 1934. (Image)
10c Black, "TEN", Trial Color
Die Proof on Wove (9TC). 53 x 50 mm, couple creases and slightly
tonedVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "TEN" DIE PROOF IN BLACK.
This unique proof is listed in both Scott and Dietz, but the values ($1,500.00 and $1,200.00, respectively) are long outdated. The Halls acquired this proof prior to World War II. (Image)