1870-88 Bank Note Issue Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1168 |
TC |
 15c Webster, Trial Color
Proofs on Stamp Paper, Gummed (189TC4). Complete for the three
Scott-listed colors, also additional Blue (unlisted), choice centering, few
trivial imperfections, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1169 |
S |
 1c-90c 1879-83 Bank Note
Issues, "Specimen" Ovpts., Ty. D (189S/211S-D). The complete set of ten
different as listed, all original gum except 30c and 90c (no gum) and 4c
regummed and reperfed, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, the 10c, 15c and 30c
exceptional (Image) |
920.00 |
475.00 |
| 1170 |
TC |
 30c Hamilton, Trial Color
Proofs on Stamp Paper, Gummed (190TC4). Three, incl. Ultramarine and
two unlisted colors -- Brown and Vermilion -- choice centering, Very Fine
(Image) |
900.00 |
350.00 |
| 1171 |
E |
 (5c) Garfield, Bright Red
Orange, Negative Impression Large Die Essay on Thick Wove (205-E3a
var). 54 x 69mm, brilliant color, light corner crease at top left, Very
Fine and choice, a stunning essay, Scott Catalogue lists this on India
(which may be erroneous), this is the first on any paper we have offered
since keeping computerized records (Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 1172 |
P |
 5c Yellow Brown,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (205P2a). Bright color, usual
slight paper toning as found on this issue, Very Fine and rare, only 3-5
were produced, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized
records (Image) |
1,200.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 1173 |
TC |
 5c Deep Green, Large Die
Trial Color Proof (205TC). Printed directly on 74 x 101mm card with
full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, unlisted in Scott
as printed directly on card (Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 1174 |
TC |
 5c Black, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on Glazed Paper (205TC var). 33 x 36mm, bright shade, Very
Fine, unlisted in Scott on this paper
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 1175 |
E |
 1c Gray Blue, Die Essay on
India (206-E6a). On 41 x 56mm card, rich color, Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
750.00 |
325.00 |
| 1176 |
P |
 6c Rose, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (208P2a). Bright color, fresh and Very Fine example
of this rare proof, only 3-5 were produced
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
2,800.00 |
| 1177 |
P |
 6c Rose, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (208P2a). Unusually deep rich color, usual slight
paper toning as found on this issue, trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine,
scarce, only 3-5 were produced, this unusual color may have been struck but
not used in the Panama-Pacific Exposition presentation, ex Brazer (Image) |
1,200.00 |
2,100.00 |
| 1178 |
P |
 6c Rose, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (208P2a). Bright shade which differs significantly
from the issued color, Very Fine, scarce, only 3-5 were produced, this
unusual color may have been struck but not used in the Panama-Pacific
Exposition presentation, ex Brazer (Image) |
1,200.00 |
2,500.00 |
