($1.00) Black, Large Die Essay
on India, Vignette Only (292-E5). Die sunk on 177 x 120mm card with
full die sinkage, pencil "March 30/98" at bottom left, shield
outline removed, small adhesive mark at bottom left on card only, otherwise
Very Fine, rare and beautiful dated essay for the $1.00 Trans-Mississippi,
possibly unique (Image)
$1.00 Rose Red & Black,
Bicolored Essay on India (292-E6). On 72 x 62mm card, fresh and bright
colorVERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI BI-COLORED ESSAY WITH THIS COLOR OF FRAME.
The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi comes in approximately seventeen colors. Approximately twelve are unique. These unique colors should not be confused with the two bi-colored essays that are considerably more common. (Image)
($2.00) Black, Large Die Essay
on India, Vignette Only (293-E2). Die sunk on 133 x 89mm card with full
die sinkage, initial state of the die with all lines lightly engraved, two
tiny toned spots on cardVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE DIE ESSAY OF THE VIGNETTE ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR THE $2.00 DENOMINATION BUT USED FOR THE 2-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Perhaps one or two are known. (Image)
-1/2c Hale, Large Die Essay
(551E1var). Eight, each die sunk on 151 x 202mm card with full die
sinkage, colors incl. Green, Carmine, Orange, Rose, Yellow, Blue Green,
Yellow Green and Carmine Rose, corresponding to the issued colors of the
1c, 2c, 6c, 9c, 10c, 11c, 13c and 20c 1922-25 issues, each with blue
control numbers on back, pencil notation at bottom right corner of each
notes color as used on issued stamps (Green with "1c", Carmine with "2c"
etc.)EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE GROUP OF HALF-CENT TRIAL COLOR ESSAYS FOR THE 1922-25 ISSUE. UNLISTED IN SCOTT AND OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Scott lists an Olive Brown Large Die Essay on a 151 x 202mm card signed by Harry S. New and assigns a value of $1,900.00. The colors listed here are not listed in Scott, and these are not signed by New.
It is interesting to note that the -1/2c Hale stamp was not issued until April 1925. The colors of the essays were already being used in the production of the other denominations in the series, as indicated in pencil on the cards.
Unlisted in Scott. Scott Retail as 551-E1 (Image)
10c Blue, Special Delivery,
Large Die Proof on India (E1P1). Die sunk on 223 x 145mm card with full
die sinkage, fresh color, trivial edgewear, Extremely Fine (Image)
10c Dark Brown, Special
Delivery, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (E1TC1). Die sunk on 204
x 148mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, card with faint
soiling at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image)
10c Orange, Special Delivery,
Large Die Proof on India (E3P1). Die sunk on 216 x 147mm card with full
die sinkage, intense color, trace of presentation book binding at top, card
with minor edgewear, otherwise Very Fine
(Image)
10c Blue, Special Delivery,
Large Die Proof Printed Directly on Card (E4P1 var). 146 x 194mm card
with full die sinkage, incredibly deep rich color on bright paper,
Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott printed directly on card, Scott Retail on
India (Image)
10c Ultramarine, Registry,
Large Die Proof on India (F1P1). Die sunk on 153 x 202mm card with full
die sinkage, blue control No. 329976 on back, deep rich
colorEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 10-CENT REGISTRY ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION.
The India paper is slightly smaller than the die sinkage area and is even on all sides, evidence of the great care taken when making this large die proof. (Image)
1c-6c, 15c-30c Agriculture,
Small Die Proofs on Wove (O1P2-O4P2, O7P2-O9P2). Large even margins,
affixed to original gray card backing, Very Fine, only 85 were produced (Image)
1c-90c Post-Office, Small Die
Proof on Wove (O47P2-O56P2). Set affixed to original page from
Roosevelt presentation album, page trimmed for easier mounting, 90c with
faint toning, otherwise Very Fine, only 85 sets were produced (Image)