Essays, Proofs abd Specimens
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
P |
 5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on
India (1P1). Stamp size as typically seen, light thin spot, appears
Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
240.00 |
| 2 |
TC |
 5c Franklin, Deep Blue, Small
Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC var). Stamp size, rich color, small
thin spots at top, appears Very Fine (Image) |
625.00 |
200.00 |
| 3 |
TC |
 5c Franklin, Dark Blue, Small
Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC var). Stamp size as often seen,
small thin spot, appears Extremely Fine (Image) |
625.00 |
700.00 |
| 4 |
TC |
 5c Franklin, Deep Blue, Large
Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC var). Stamp size as usually seen,
small thin spot, Very Fine appearance (Image) |
625.00 |
200.00 |
| 5 |
P |
 10c Black, Large Die Proof on
Yellowish Wove Paper (2Pe). 21x25mm, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992
P.F. certificate which states "reduced to stamp size"
(Image) |
800.00 |
230.00 |
| 6 |
P |
 10c Black, Large Die Proof on
India (1P1). Stamp size, small thin spot, appears Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
160.00 |
| 7 |
TC |
 10c Washington, Orange
Vermilion, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (2TC4). Stamp size,
brilliant color, small thin spot, appears Very Fine
(Image) |
625.00 |
125.00 |
| 8 |
P |
 5c-10c 1847 Issue Reproductions,
Small Die Proofs on Wove (3P2-4P2). Affixed to large part of original
gray card with "1847" label at center, Very Fine and choice, only 85
Roosevelt Presentation albums were produced, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
850.00 |
800.00 |
| 9 |
E |
 (1c) Franklin, Vignette Essay on
Old Proof Paper (5-E1a var.). Block of four of Franklin vignette only
with 18-1/2 x 22mm designs, some slight soiling at bottom, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce essay with the shortened designs
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
625.00 |
| 10 |
E |
 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., 3c
Green, Die Essay on Stamp Paper (11-E5a). Large margins all around,
deep rich color, Extremely Fine, scarce
(Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 11 |
E |
 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., 3c
Brown, Die Essay on Stamp Paper (11-E5a). Large margins, deep rich
color, Extremely Fine, very scarce (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,050.00 |