Essays and Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
P |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Plate Proofs on Bond (9X1RP). Plate
reconstruction of the sheet of nine, lacking only Position 1 to be
complete, few faults, appears Fine, interesting study of the plate of nine |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 2 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Black, Large Die
Essay on India (11-E4a). First state, die sunk on 59 x 90mm card with
full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
800.00 |
| 3 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Red Brown, Large
Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E4a). Second state, die sunk on 64
x 82mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
850.00 |
| 4 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Scarlet, Large
Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E4d). Second state, 65 x 68mm with
die sinkage on three sides, radiant color, Very Fine
(Image) |
750.00 |
220.00 |
| 5 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Brown, Large Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E4d). Second state, 46 x 53mm, crisp
impression, Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
220.00 |
| 6 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Black, Large Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E4d). Second state, 46 x 53mm, tiny
toned spot, Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
180.00 |
| 7 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c Blue, Large Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E4d). Second state, 46 x 53mm,
brilliant color, Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
210.00 |
| 8 |
P |
 1c Bright Blue, Small Die Proof
on Wove (40P2). Large margins, affixed to original gray card backing,
fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) |
350.00 |
260.00 |
| 9 |
P |
 3c Scarlet, Small Die Proof on
Wove (41P2). Large margins, intense color, affixed to original gray
card backing, Extremely Fine (Image) |
350.00 |
400.00 |
| 10 |
P |
 3c Scarlet, Ty. I,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (41P2a). Bright color on fresh paper,
large even margins, tiny shallow thin spot in top margin, small repaired
tear just touches frameline at top right, otherwise Very Fine, only 4-5
were produced (Image) |
1,200.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 11 |
P |
 3c 1851 Issue, "Atlanta" Plate
Proofs (41TC). Complete set of five colors, large margins, vivid
colors, Very Fine set (Image) |
520.00 |
650.00 |