Special Delivery, Postage Due and Carriers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1376 |
P |
 10c Blue, Special Delivery,
Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (E2P1 var). Die sunk on 215 x 145mm
card with full die sinkage and gold-trimmed edges, trace of binding from
presentation album at bottom, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal (Image) |
750.00 |
| 1377 |
E |
 10c Dim Dark Green Blue,
Woodcut Essay on Yellowish Wove (E7-E4a). 33 x 29mm, faint corner
crease at top left, appears Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
450.00 |
| 1378 |
E |
 1c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage"
Die Essays, on India (J1-E1b, J2-E1b, J3-E1b, J4-E1b). First two Dull
Blue, third Dull Red, last Black, cut close to slightly larger with 1c
showing die no. at top, few thin spots and other small paper faults, still
Fine, scarce assemblage (Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 1379 |
E |
 1c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die
Essay, Scarlet on White Ivory Paper (J1-E1d). 53 x 50mm with "C.10" die
imprint at top, radiant color, Very Fine and very rare
(Image) |
700.00 |
| 1380 |
E |
 30c 1894 Issue, Claret Large
Die Essay on India (J36-E1). Small translucent stain in left margin,
Very Fine, a rare essay with incomplete engraving of design and no shading
lines on numeral (Image) |
750.00 |
| 1381 |
E |
 (1c) Scarlet, Franklin
Carrier, Large Die Essay on Glazed Card (LO1-E4). 94 x 94mm with full
die sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Brazer (Image) |
500.00 |
| 1382 |
E |
 (1c) Franklin Carrier, Large
Die Essay on Glazed Card, Proof Paper (LO1-E4, LO1-E2a). Vignette in
violet (thin spot causing pinhole), other partial dry print and 96 x 101mm
with full die sinkage, appear Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
575.00 |