[5c] Garfield, Gray Brown,
Large Die Essay on India (205-E2). Die sunk on 150 x 225mm card with
full die sinkage, American Bank Note Co. and die no. imprint at bottom,
also "Pres. Jas. A. Garfield" printed below design, card with light toning
at edges and minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image)
[5c] Garfield, Green, Large Die
Essay on India (205-E3a). Die sunk on 86 x 88mm card with full die
sinkage (loose on card), rich color, Very Fine
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[5c] Garfield, Red Brown, Large
Die Essay on India (205-E3a). 73 x 77mm, accompanied by original card,
fresh color, faint horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance (Image)
5c Dark Brown, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (205TC1). Die sunk on 139 x 216mm card with full
die sinkage, printed "Garfield U.S. 5c Stamp" and American Bank Note Co.
imprints, card with ms. "Duplicate - A.D.H. June 4/89" and
pencil "Dark Brown", card with few small toned spots at top right,
Very Fine, scarce, Scott Catalogue does not list Dark Brown as a trial
color, Scott Retail as listed Trial Color
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6c Rose, Large Die Proof on
India (208P1). Die sunk on 145 x 210mm card with full die sinkage,
imprint at bottom, rich color, presentation book binding at left on back,
few small toned spots, otherwise Very Fine
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10c Brown, Large Die Proof on
India (209P1). Die sunk on 140 x 219mm card with full die sinkage, ms.
"Duplicate June 4/89" with initials and pencil "Brown"
at bottom, Extremely Fine (Image)
2c Pale Ultramarine, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (210TC1). Die sunk on 150 x 227mm card with
full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, red "9" control no. printed at top,
fresh and bright color, traces of previous corner mounts, Extremely Fine,
scarce trial color proof (Image)
[1c] Ultramarine, Vignette
Only, Large Die Essay on India (212-E2). Die sunk on 65 x 80mm card
with full die sinkage, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine (Image)
2c Green, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (213P2a). Brilliant color described on accompanying
certificate as being slightly affected by light cleaning, Very Fine
appearance, very rare, it is believed that only 4-6 were produced, with
2003 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Purple, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (218P2a). Bright color on fresh paper, wide
even margins, tiny thin speck in top margin, appears Very Fine, scarce,
perhaps 4-6 were produced (Image)
1c, 2c, 4c-$5.00 1894 Issues,
Large Die Proofs on India (247P1, 250P1, 254P1-263P1). Die sunk on 152
x 201mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors on fresh cardsVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL GROUP OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE FIRST BUREAU ISSUES.
This was the first issue printed entirely by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. (Image)