Essays, Proofs abd Specimens continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 45 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note
Co.,1c-90c Washington, Composite Plate Essays (182-E2e, 183-E3e).
Plates 1 sheet of sixteen in Deep Orange Brown, Plate 2 sheet of twenty in
Deep Orange Brown, also four examples of each of the nine different values
in horizontal strips of four with imprint, o.g., some h.r., Fine-Very Fine
group (Image) |
1,200.00 |
0.00 |
| 46 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
1c-90c Washington, Composite Plate Essays (182-E2e, 183-E3e). Plates 1
sheet of 20 in Deep Brown Orange, Plate 2 sheet of sixteen in unlisted
Ultramarine, o.g., some h.r., Fine (Image) |
1,200.00 |
0.00 |
| 47 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c
Washington, Lithographed Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Imperforate
(184-E4c). Two panes of nine, printed tete-beche in Bright Ultramarine,
vertical crease between panes and a few other minor creases and wrinkles,
otherwise Very Fine, very scarce (Image) |
800.00 |
625.00 |
| 48 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c
Washington, Schernikow Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E4k). Complete set
of fifteen different Scott-listed colors, approx. 53 x 78mm, a few
unavoidable light hinge translucencies, Very Fine
(Image) |
1,125.00 |
750.00 |
| 49 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c
Washington, Schernikow Die Essays on Proof Paper (184-E5b). Thirteen
different colors, almost full die size, one with small piece out at right,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,300.00 |
650.00 |
| 50 |
P |
 5c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (185P1). Die sunk on 141 x 215mm card with full die sinkage,
bright color, intact presentation binding at left, Very Fine (Image) |
450.00 |
375.00 |
| 51 |
P |
 5c Garfield, Large Die Essay
and Proof on India (205-E2, 205P1). Incl. two Large Die Proofs, all
with full die sinkage, essay without inscription and denomination but with
"Pres. Jas. A. Garfield" and imprint, Large Dies incl. one hybrid, other is
normal Large Die with imprint, Very Fine, Scott Retail for essay and
Scott-listed Large Die Proof with nothing added for the hybrid (Image) |
500.00 |
160.00 |
| 52 |
P |
 10c Brown, Large Die Proof on
India (209P1). Die sunk on 144 x 221mm card with full die sinkage,
imprint for "Duplicate Die", bright color, Very Fine
(Image) |
800.00 |
500.00 |
| 53 |
P |
 10c Brown, Large Die Proof on
India (209P1). Die sunk on 152 x 229mm card with full die sinkage,
imprint and die no. with "Duplicate Die", couple minor card edge tears,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
190.00 |
| 54 |
E |
 (2c) Washington, Large Die
Vignette Essay on India (220-E5 var). Two, 75 x 85mm and 87 x 97mm with
full die sinkage, each struck in Black, first is vignette only,
second shows addition of the imprint, latter with few toned spots,
otherwise Very fine, scarce pair (Image) |
1,600.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 55 |
P |
 $2.00 Columbian, Large Die
Proof on India (242P1). Die sunk on 225 x 149mm card with imprint and
die no., light water stain at bottom right corner of the card and far from
the die sinkage area, still Very Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
170.00 |