Essays and Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
P |
 10c Black, Reproduction, Small
Die Proof on Bond (4Pa). 33 x 39mm with background cross-hatching,
detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
650.00 |
550.00 |
| 2 |
P |
 30c Orange, Plate Proof on India
(38P3). Full margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,250.00 |
525.00 |
| 3 |
TC |
 1c-90c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta
Trial Color Proofs (102TC-111TC). Complete set of the Scarlet color,
large margins to full, radiant color, Very Fine
(Image) |
985.00 |
750.00 |
| 4 |
E |
1c 1869 Small Numeral Plate Essay, Perf 12, Gummed, Grill (112-E4d).
Five different colors: Buff, Chocolate, Red Brown, Black Brown and Deep
Blue, original gum, h.r., Fine |
475.00 |
160.00 |
| 5 |
E |
 1c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on
Stamp Paper, Perforated 12 (112-E4c). Two blocks of four, Buff and
Orange Brown, first with disturbed original gum, second has small thin
spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
800.00 |
280.00 |
| 6 |
E |
 2c Brown, Small Numeral, Plate
Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12 (113-E3d, e). Block of four, left
stamps ungrilled, right stamps grilled, rich color, Very Fine and choice,
scarce combination block, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
1,010.00 |
750.00 |
| 7 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate
Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Large margins to clear, fresh and bright
colors, Very Fine (Image) |
905.00 |
425.00 |
| 8 |
P |
 6c Ultramarine, Plate Proof on
Card (115P4). Block of four, large margins, bright color, Extremely
Fine (Image) |
350.00 |
300.00 |
| 9 |
E |
 30c Yellow Green, Burgoyne Large
Die Essay on India (121-E1a). Die sunk on 80 x 60mm card with full die
sinkage and imprint at bottom, rich color, fesh and Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
800.00 |
| 10 |
E |
 30c Scarlet, Burgoyne Large Die
Essay on Proof Paper (121-E1f). 70 x 50mm with imprint at bottom,
beautiful color, small natural inclusion at top, Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
450.00 |
| 11 |
E |
3c Washington, Continental Bank Note Co. Plate Essays (184-E12c).
Two, Scarlet and Orange Red, large margins, Very Fine |
200.00 |
70.00 |