(50c) Black, Vignette Essay
on India (291-E7). Die sunk on 182 x 117mm card with full die sinkage,
pencil "28 March 1898" and "III" at lower left, Very Fine and choice, a
rare essay (Image)
($2.00) Black, Vignette Essay
on India (293-E6). Die sunk on 88 x 76mm with full die sinkage, pencil
"II" at lower left, Very Fine and choice, extremely rare, this design was
originally intended for the $2.00 stamp but was instead used for the 2c of
the series. (Image)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi
(292). Mint N.H., extra wide margins, deep shade and proof-like
impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
$1.00 Trans-Mississippi
(292). Bottom plate no. and imprint pair, original gum, lightly hinged,
exceptionally well-centered with wide balanced margins, deep dark shade and
crisp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB PLATE NO. AND IMPRINT PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Purchased by the owner in our Sale 489 (March 1976) (Image)