Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Lake Shore Collection Part 3: United States Essays and Proofs continued...

**1861-66 Issue - National Bank Note Co. continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
245	TC	3c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1). On 45 x 43mm card, clearly showing die layout lines, manuscript at top right partly trimmed away, Fine, scarce and attractive trial color proof (Image)	1,400.00
246	TC	3c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thick Glazed Card (65TC var). 55 x 73mm with die sinkage area at top and bottom, albino impression of die no., pinhole at top probably caused during production, Very Fine, scarce Trial Color Proof (Image)	1,400.00
247	TC	3c Pale Lilac, Trial Color Proof (65TC var). Plate barely inked and showing albino impressions with trace of Pale Lilac, bottom imprint and plate no. 21 block of twelve, Brownish original gum with several Mint N.H., one stamp at top part original gum, Very Fine, unusual item (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
248	P	3c Rose, Francis Patent Paper (65P5). Irregular block containing all or part of 48 stamps, fresh color, usual wrinkling often associated with this fragile paper, appears Fine, scarce large multiple (Image)	E. 300-400
249	P	3c Blue, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Proof (65P). Large margins all around incl. part imprint and plate no. at bottom, deep rich color, vertical crease as often found on this delicate paper, still Extremely Fine, scarce, particularly in this color (Image)	E. 200-300
250	P	5c Brown, 10c Green, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Proof (68P, 75P var). Single proof which has been printed twice (one for each denomination), large margins, rich colors, few faults as usually associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Very Fine, unusual item (Image)	E. 200-300
251	TC	24c Dark Violet, 1861 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1). On 38 x 45mm card, deep rich color, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, this appears to be a large die proof for the First Color, Scott No. 60, Scott Retail as normal No. 70TC1 (Image)	2,250.00
252	E	24c Grayish Lilac, Francis Patent Essay (70-E). O.g., h.r., large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image)	E. 150-200
253	P	24c Lilac, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Proof (70P). Block of six, large margins to clear, fresh and Very Fine, one of the better blocks we have seen (Image)	E. 400-500
254	E	30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a). Die sunk on 73 x 87mm card with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, pencil note on back lists additions and differences to design, few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, scarce essay (Image)	1,750.00
255	E	30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a). Stamp size, removed from card, intense impression, Fine, Scott Retail as die sunk on card (Image)	1,750.00

1861-66 Issue - National Bank Note Co. continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

245

3c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1). On 45 x 43mm card, clearly showing die layout lines, manuscript at top right partly trimmed away, Fine, scarce and attractive trial color proof (Image)

1,400.00

246

3c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thick Glazed Card (65TC var). 55 x 73mm with die sinkage area at top and bottom, albino impression of die no., pinhole at top probably caused during production, Very Fine, scarce Trial Color Proof (Image)

1,400.00

247

3c Pale Lilac, Trial Color Proof (65TC var). Plate barely inked and showing albino impressions with trace of Pale Lilac, bottom imprint and plate no. 21 block of twelve, Brownish original gum with several Mint N.H., one stamp at top part original gum, Very Fine, unusual item (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

248

3c Rose, Francis Patent Paper (65P5). Irregular block containing all or part of 48 stamps, fresh color, usual wrinkling often associated with this fragile paper, appears Fine, scarce large multiple (Image)

E. 300-400

249

3c Blue, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Proof (65P). Large margins all around incl. part imprint and plate no. at bottom, deep rich color, vertical crease as often found on this delicate paper, still Extremely Fine, scarce, particularly in this color (Image)

E. 200-300

250

5c Brown, 10c Green, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Proof (68P, 75P var). Single proof which has been printed twice (one for each denomination), large margins, rich colors, few faults as usually associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Very Fine, unusual item (Image)

E. 200-300

251

24c Dark Violet, 1861 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1). On 38 x 45mm card, deep rich color, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, this appears to be a large die proof for the First Color, Scott No. 60, Scott Retail as normal No. 70TC1 (Image)

2,250.00

252

24c Grayish Lilac, Francis Patent Essay (70-E). O.g., h.r., large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image)

E. 150-200

253

24c Lilac, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Proof (70P). Block of six, large margins to clear, fresh and Very Fine, one of the better blocks we have seen (Image)

E. 400-500

254

30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a). Die sunk on 73 x 87mm card with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, pencil note on back lists additions and differences to design, few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, scarce essay (Image)

1,750.00

255

30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a). Stamp size, removed from card, intense impression, Fine, Scott Retail as die sunk on card (Image)

1,750.00