Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Essays and Proofs continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
23	E	[5c] Washington, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (79-E36a). Three, incl. Dark Brown, Scarlet and Green, 42 x 43mm, fresh colors, Very Fine and choice, last offered to the market in the 1969 Mayflower sale (Image)	1,350.00	525.00
24	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice (Image)	905.00	550.00
25	P	1c-10c, 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-116P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Full to large margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine (Image)	855.00	425.00
26	E	5c 1869 Issue, Plate Essay on Wove, Imperf and Gummed (115-E2c). Two blocks of four, Dull Red Brown and Green, former with wide top right corner margin, small h.r. in margin and bottom right essay, three Mint N.H., latter with sheet margin at right, top pair small h.r., bottom pair lightly hinged, tiny tear between top pair, otherwise Extremely Fine blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	640.00	160.00
27	E	[12c] Clay, Vignette Only, Red Brown, Large Die Essay on India (151-E5). Die sunk on 63 x 76mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, few tiny toned spots at edge of card, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	600.00	625.00
28	E	[90c] Perry, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (155-E4). On 56 x 71mm card, detailed impression, Very Fine (Image)	500.00	600.00
29	P	2c, 7c, 10c, 15c, 24c, 30c Continental Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (157P2, 160P2, 161P2, 163P2, 164P2, 165P2). Large margins, rich colors, on original gray card backings, 10c tiny piece out in bottom right corner margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 85 were produced (Image)	1,075.00	550.00
30	P	3c Green, Large Die Proof on India (158P1). Die sunk on 140 x 215mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, traces of presentation book binding at left, Extremely Fine (Image)	350.00	220.00
31	TC	10c Continental Bank Note Issue, Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (161TC2). Four, comprising Dull Gray Blue, Dull Red, Deep Brown and Black, last three on cards, Very Fine (Image)	1,200.00	750.00
32	P	12c Blackish Violet, 30c Gray Black, Large Die Proofs on India (162P1, 165P1). 12c die sunk on 74 x 94mm card, 30c die sunk on 90 x 113mm card, both with full die sinkage, 30c tiny toned spot in top margin, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	600.00	180.00
33	TC	12c Continental Bank Note Issue, Small Die Trial Color Proof on India (162TC2). Two, first is Deep Brown (30 x 37mm), second is Deep Green (31 x 39mm), first with tiny thin at top clear of design, Extremely Fine appearance (Image)	600.00	170.00

Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

[5c] Washington, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (79-E36a). Three, incl. Dark Brown, Scarlet and Green, 42 x 43mm, fresh colors, Very Fine and choice, last offered to the market in the 1969 Mayflower sale (Image)

1,350.00

525.00

1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice (Image)

905.00

550.00

1c-10c, 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-116P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Full to large margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine (Image)

855.00

425.00

5c 1869 Issue, Plate Essay on Wove, Imperf and Gummed (115-E2c). Two blocks of four, Dull Red Brown and Green, former with wide top right corner margin, small h.r. in margin and bottom right essay, three Mint N.H., latter with sheet margin at right, top pair small h.r., bottom pair lightly hinged, tiny tear between top pair, otherwise Extremely Fine blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

640.00

160.00

[12c] Clay, Vignette Only, Red Brown, Large Die Essay on India (151-E5). Die sunk on 63 x 76mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, few tiny toned spots at edge of card, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

600.00

625.00

[90c] Perry, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (155-E4). On 56 x 71mm card, detailed impression, Very Fine (Image)

500.00

600.00

2c, 7c, 10c, 15c, 24c, 30c Continental Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (157P2, 160P2, 161P2, 163P2, 164P2, 165P2). Large margins, rich colors, on original gray card backings, 10c tiny piece out in bottom right corner margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 85 were produced (Image)

1,075.00

550.00

3c Green, Large Die Proof on India (158P1). Die sunk on 140 x 215mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, traces of presentation book binding at left, Extremely Fine (Image)

350.00

220.00

10c Continental Bank Note Issue, Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (161TC2). Four, comprising Dull Gray Blue, Dull Red, Deep Brown and Black, last three on cards, Very Fine (Image)

1,200.00

750.00

12c Blackish Violet, 30c Gray Black, Large Die Proofs on India (162P1, 165P1). 12c die sunk on 74 x 94mm card, 30c die sunk on 90 x 113mm card, both with full die sinkage, 30c tiny toned spot in top margin, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

600.00

180.00

12c Continental Bank Note Issue, Small Die Trial Color Proof on India (162TC2). Two, first is Deep Brown (30 x 37mm), second is Deep Green (31 x 39mm), first with tiny thin at top clear of design, Extremely Fine appearance (Image)

600.00

170.00