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United States Stamps

Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Provisionals thru 1847 Issue)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1001 P imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, Plate Proofs on Bluish Bond (9X1P). Eight positions from the sheet of nine, lacking only Position 1 to be complete, large margins all around on deeply blued paper, one with some slight age bleach spots, Very Fine, scarce group (Image) 1,000.00 425.00
1002 P imageNew York N.Y., 5c Plate Proofs, Trial Color Proofs (9X1P, 9X1TC). Eight items, incl. Positions 4, 5 and 9 on Bluish Bond from the sheet of nine, Position 5 on White Bond from the same sheet, 9X1TC5 in Brown and Blue (2) from sheet of nine, also 9X1TC2 on Orange Vermilion on Bond (dot in "P" and scar), fresh and Very Fine, desirable group, the last is only listed in Scott as large die on thin glazed card (Image) 1,400.00 550.00
1003 Pbl imageProvidence R.I., 5c Black, Brown, Plate Proofs on Thin Card (10X1P4, 10X1TC4). Blocks of four, large margins to clear, first with few scuffs and some card thins, second with card thins and diagonal crease affecting three, otherwise Fine (Image) 2,200.00 425.00
1004 TC imageProvidence R.I., 5c Trial Color Plate Proofs on Thick Card (10X1TC4). Six, incl. all four Scott-listed different colors, Green (2), Brown Carmine (2), Brown and Gray Blue, large margins, few small defects, appear Very Fine (Image) 1,500.00 700.00
1005 TC imageProvidence R.I., 5c Gray Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thick Card (10X1TC4). Block of four, Positions 8-9/11-12, large margins, bright shade, minor thinning on card, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) 1,000.00 400.00
1006 P image5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on White Bond (1P1a). 36 x 41mm with cross-hatching, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) 800.00 425.00
1007 P image5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Green Bond (1Pb). 37 x 47mm with cross-hatching, printed "(Gr)een Bond/No. 21" on back, fresh and Very Fine (Image) 1,000.00 600.00
1008 P image10c Black, Large Die Proof on White Bond (2P1a). 35 x 40mm with cross-hatching, Extremely Fine (Image) 800.00 425.00
1009 P image10c Black, Large Die Proof on Pale Pink Bond (2Pb). 36 x 49mm with cross-hatching, bright color, printed "16lb folio, 20lb Royal and 20lb Double Cap referring to paper stocks, Very Fine (Image) 1,000.00 325.00
1010 P image5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Bluish Laid (1Pd1). Stamp size, showing clear laid lines, fresh and Fine (Image) 800.00 325.00
1011 TC image5c 1847 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (1TC1, 1TC2, 1Pa). Five items each with cross-hatching, incl. Black, Blue and Orange Vermilion on India, Black on Bond and issued color on Bond, from 28 x 32mm to 42 x 52mm, bright colors

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL GROUP OF LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.

This is a difficult group to duplicate and is highly exhibitable. (Image)

4,600.00 2,700.00

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