1c Black, First Design, Large
Die Essay on India (63-E11a). On 40 x 39mm card, intense
impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE DIE ESSAY FOR THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE FIRST DESIGN.
Very few are known. (Image)
3c Black, Die Essay on Old
Proof Paper (65-E4b). Cut to shape as always, ample margins, crisp
impression, Very Fine and choice (Image)
[10c] Washington Vignette,
Large Die Essay on Ivory Paper (68-E1). 47 x 56mm, fresh and Extremely
Fine (Image)
[10c] Washington Vignette,
Large Die Essay on India Paper (68-E1var). 32 x 51mm, detailed
impression, Very Fine, scarce, unlisted in Scott on India paper, Scott
Retail for Ivory paper listing is $500.00
(Image)
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., [12c]
Washington Vignette, Large Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (69-E1). Die II
with background lines regularly spaced, 44 x 48mm, thin spot at far left,
pinhole at far right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Large Die essay prepared
in 1851 (Image)
12c "Premier Gravure" Small Die
Essay on Wove (69-E6b, formerly 59P2). 28 x 31mm, sharp impression on
bright white paper, Very Fine and choice
(Image)
30c Orange, Small Die Proof on
Wove (71P2). Huge even margins, dark color, affixed to original gray
card backing, thin and tape stain on back of card, still Extremely Fine,
only 85 were produced (Image)
[No Value] Vignette of Liberty,
Black, Large Die Essay on Card (79-E30b). Die sunk on 66 x 100mm card
with full die sinkage, uncleared die, National imprint at bottom, Very
Fine, scarce (Image)
[No Value] Vignette of Liberty,
Blue Green, Large Die Essay on Card (79-E30b). Die sunk on 64 x 100mm
card with die sinkage on three sides, National imprint at bottom, rich
color, Very Fine, scarce (Image)
[No Value] Vignette of Liberty,
Bright Blue, Large Die Essay on Proof paper (79-E30c). 34 x 42mm, fresh
color, tiny thin speck at top, tiny pinhole at bottom right, Extremely Fine
appearance, very rare (Image)