Essays, Proofs abd Specimens continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 34 |
E |
 5c Washington, Small Lettering,
Plate Essay on Wove, Imperforate (115-E2c). Block of four in Dull Red
Violet, large margins, full o.g., bottom pair Mint N.H., Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
320.00 |
250.00 |
| 35 |
P |
 2c Red Brown, Plate Proof on
India (146P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 46 block of 12, large
margins, tiny edge tear at far bottom of margin (easily trimmed), Extremely
Fine (Image) |
385.00 |
260.00 |
| 36 |
P |
 2c Red Brown, Plate Proof on
India (146P3). Top and bottom imprint and plate no. 46 blocks of 12,
large margins, fresh color, top plate block with some small margin faults
as often associated with this fragile paper, bottom three stamps with light
crease, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
770.00 |
450.00 |
| 37 |
P |
 90c Carmine, Large Die Proof on
India (155P1). Die sunk on 80 x 95mm card with imprint at bottom,
brilliant color, Extremely Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
140.00 |
| 38 |
P |
2c-90c 1873-82 Bank Note Issues Small Die Proofs on Wove
(157/209P2). Eight different on original gray cards from Roosevelt
presentation album, incl. Nos. 157P2, 160P2, 162P2, 163P2, 166P2, 205P2,
207P2 and 209P2, 15c oxidized, 10c small bit of mounting adhesive on front
at right, otherwise Extremely Fine |
1,270.00 |
350.00 |
| 39 |
P |
 7c Orange Vermillion, Plate
Proof on India (160P3). Top imprint and plate no. 22 block of fourteen,
large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
825.00 |
525.00 |
| 40 |
P |
 7c Orange Vermilion, Plate
Proof on India (160P3). Top imprint and plate no. block of fourteen,
rich color, h.r. and with few translucencies as is almost inevitable for
this fragile paper, appears Very Fine (Image) |
825.00 |
325.00 |
| 41 |
P |
 10c Brown, Large Die Proof on
India (161P1). Die sunk on 80 x 95mm card with full die sinkage, fresh
and Extremely Fine (Image) |
450.00 |
300.00 |
| 42 |
TC |
 10c Jefferson, 90c Perry,
Hybrid Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (161TC1 var, 166TC1 var).
Each in Black, mounted on India and die sunk on approx. 70 x 85mm cards,
10c small corner tear well-clear of the die sinkage area, otherwise very
fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 43 |
P |
 12c Blackish Violet, 15c Yellow
Orange, Large Die Proofs on India (162P1, 163P1). Die sunk on approx.
150 x 215mm cards with full die sinkage, latter with part of presentation
binding at left, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 |
350.00 |
| 44 |
P |
 90c Rose Carmine, Large Die
Proof on India (166P1). Die sunk on 145 x 215mm card with full die
sinkage, trace of binding from presentation album at left, radiant color,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
280.00 |