Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**1861-66 Issue (Toppan, Carpenter & Co.)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1064	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E4E). 30 x 31mm, intense impression clearly showing the vignette and reversed values at right VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS REMARKABLE ESSAY FOR THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IS UNIQUE. Ex Evans. (Image)	3,500.00
1065	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Blue, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E6 var). Cut to shape and mounted on 36 x 39mm card, pencil sketching of the design at corners which is different from the other Scott-listed examples, thin spot on back of card only which is not apparent from the front EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE ESSAY OF THE UNADOPTED DESIGN FOR THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE, WITH UNIQUE HAND-DRAWN DESIGNS IN THE CORNERS. Ex Evans. (Image)	3,500.00
1066	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on Brown Toned Paper, Cut to Shape (63-E9a). Cut to shape as always, intense shade and impression, shallow thin spot at top, appears Very Fine (Image)	1,000.00
1067	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., Die Essays on Proof Paper, Green Bond or Colored Card (65-E1a, 65-E2c, 65-E2e). Incl. twelve of first, one of second and four of third, large margins, range of colors, Very Fine group of these Schernikow essays (Image)	E. 750-1,000
1068	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E3a). 57 x 68mm, crisp impression, small stain spot at bottom, light diagonal crease at bottom right does not affect design, appears Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, we have only offered one other in this color since keeping computerized records (Image)	1,500.00
1069	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E4b). Stamp size as always, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Finkelburg, this is the only example we have offered in this color since keeping computerized records (Image)	1,500.00
1070	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Dark Red, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E4b). Stamp size as always, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Finkelburg, this is the only example we have offered in this color since keeping computerized records (Image)	1,500.00
1071	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Carmine, Die Essay on India, Cut to Shape (65-E4c). Radiant color, few faults incl. pinholes, otherwise Fine, scarce (Image)	1,000.00
1072	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Brown Red, Die Essay on Yellow Pelure (67-E3g). 65 x 64mm with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine example of this Schernikow essay (Image)	350.00
1073	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Washington, Large Die Essays on Light Green Bond, Pale Thin Yellow Wove (69-E2c, 69-E2d). Incl. Dusky Blue of first and four of five Scott-listed colors of second, approximately 48 x 48mm, few small paper flaws, Very Fine appearing group of these Schernikows, ex Finkelburg (Image)	950.00
1074	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (69-E3b). 60 x 63mm, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)	750.00

1861-66 Issue (Toppan, Carpenter & Co.)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

1064

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E4E). 30 x 31mm, intense impression clearly showing the vignette and reversed values at right

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS REMARKABLE ESSAY FOR THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IS UNIQUE.

Ex Evans. (Image)

3,500.00

1065

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Blue, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E6 var). Cut to shape and mounted on 36 x 39mm card, pencil sketching of the design at corners which is different from the other Scott-listed examples, thin spot on back of card only which is not apparent from the front

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE ESSAY OF THE UNADOPTED DESIGN FOR THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE, WITH UNIQUE HAND-DRAWN DESIGNS IN THE CORNERS.

Ex Evans. (Image)

3,500.00

1066

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on Brown Toned Paper, Cut to Shape (63-E9a). Cut to shape as always, intense shade and impression, shallow thin spot at top, appears Very Fine (Image)

1,000.00

1067

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., Die Essays on Proof Paper, Green Bond or Colored Card (65-E1a, 65-E2c, 65-E2e). Incl. twelve of first, one of second and four of third, large margins, range of colors, Very Fine group of these Schernikow essays (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1068

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E3a). 57 x 68mm, crisp impression, small stain spot at bottom, light diagonal crease at bottom right does not affect design, appears Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, we have only offered one other in this color since keeping computerized records (Image)

1,500.00

1069

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E4b). Stamp size as always, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Finkelburg, this is the only example we have offered in this color since keeping computerized records (Image)

1,500.00

1070

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Dark Red, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E4b). Stamp size as always, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Finkelburg, this is the only example we have offered in this color since keeping computerized records (Image)

1,500.00

1071

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Carmine, Die Essay on India, Cut to Shape (65-E4c). Radiant color, few faults incl. pinholes, otherwise Fine, scarce (Image)

1,000.00

1072

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Brown Red, Die Essay on Yellow Pelure (67-E3g). 65 x 64mm with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine example of this Schernikow essay (Image)

350.00

1073

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Washington, Large Die Essays on Light Green Bond, Pale Thin Yellow Wove (69-E2c, 69-E2d). Incl. Dusky Blue of first and four of five Scott-listed colors of second, approximately 48 x 48mm, few small paper flaws, Very Fine appearing group of these Schernikows, ex Finkelburg (Image)

950.00

1074

Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (69-E3b). 60 x 63mm, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

750.00