5c Sepia, Die Essay on India
(234-E4). 39 x 27mm, intense color and impression, Very Fine, scarce
essay (Image)
30c Black, Trial Color Plate
Proof on India (239TC4). Mounted on card, large margins, intense shade,
Very Fine and choice, Scott only lists this as on card, which is a
misidentification of this trial color proof
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$5.00 Columbian, Small Die
Proof on Wove (245P2). Expertly removed from original gray card
backing, crisp impression, trivial edge toning not mentioned on
accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
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2c Deep Red, Die Essay on
India (250-E3). 33 x 33mm, deep rich color, small imperfections at top
from removal from card, otherwise Fine, scarce essay
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2c Light Red, Die Essay on
India (250-E4). 23 x 27mm, bright color, small translucency at top,
otherwise Fine, scarce (Image)
2c Dark Violet Red, Die Essay
on India (251-E1). Die sunk on 66 x 90mm card with full die sinkage,
brilliant color, Very Fine and choice example of this rare essay, ex Earl
of Crawford (Image)
2c Medium Deep Red, Die Essay
on India (252-E1). Die sunk on 73 x 88mm card with full die sinkage,
rich color which is different from that listed in Scott, Very Fine example
of this rare essay (Image)
2c Dark Violet Red, Die Essay
on India (251-E1). 42 x 47mm, intense color, Very Fine and choice
example of this rare essay (Image)
2c Green, Die Essay on India
(252-E3). 50 x 66mm, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and
choice example of this rare essay (Image)
5c Orange Brown, Die Essay on
India (255-E4). 33 x 39mm, bright color, Very Fine example of this
scarce essay (Image)
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi,
Bi-Color Essays on India (285E-293E). Die sunk on approximately 152 x
118mm cards with full die sinkage, deep rich colors, 5c overall
foxingVERY FINE SET OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI BI-COLOR ESSAYS.
Of the 166 sets printed in these colors, many were hybrids. (Image)