1869 Pictorial Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1151 |
E |
 George T. Jones, [Unstated
Value] Black, Grant Essay on India (112-E1b var). Black with tan
overprint at sides, sharp impressions, tiny pinhole and tear, Very Fine
appearance, scarce, this color combination is not listed in Scott, we have
seen examples with the safety overprint printed partway up the design but
never before with a gap in the middle as in the essay offered here, ex
Juhring and Lafayette (Image) |
2,250.00 |
| 1152 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate
Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Large margins, 90c faded, otherwise Very
Fine (Image) |
905.00 |
| 1153 |
E |
 1c Small Numeral, Plate
Essays on Stamp Paper (112-E4b, 112-E4c, 112-E4d). Two of first one of
second, two singles and a pair of last, no duplication of colors, the pair
unused (no gum), others o.g., fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
580.00 |
| 1154 |
E |
 1c Black, Die Essay on White
Ivory (112-E5b). 51 x 54mm, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
2,000.00 |
| 1155 |
E |
 1c Yellow, Die Essay on
India, Cut to Shape (112-E5d). Magnificent color which is truly
radiant, cut to shape as always and mounted on 25 x 35mm piece of thin
paper, Very Fine and choice, an exceedingly rare example of this essay, we
do not recall having seen another (Image) |
750.00 |
| 1156 |
E |
 2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay
on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Block of four in
Brown Rose, o.g., bottom stamps Mint N.H., pretty color, Very Fine, Scott
Retail as singles (Image) |
320.00 |
| 1157 |
E |
 2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay
on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Block of four in Dark
Violet, o.g., lightly hinged, light corner crease at top left, appears
Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
320.00 |
| 1158 |
E |
 3c Orange Red, Small Numeral
Die Essay on India (114-E4a). 49 x 45mm, radiant color, fresh and Very
Fine (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 1159 |
E |
 3c Yellow Orange, Small
Numeral Die Essay on India (114-E4a). 52 x 44mm, deep rich color, fresh
and Very Fine (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 1160 |
E |
 3c Small Numeral, Plate Essay
on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (114-E6d). Block of four in
Yellow, o.g., lightly hinged, vibrant color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as
singles (Image) |
320.00 |
| 1161 |
E |
 3c Small Numeral, Plate Essay
on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (114-E6d). Five, different
colors, incl. Blue, Orange, Orange Brown, Green and Yellow, o.g., Fine-Very
Fine (Image) |
400.00 |