1870-88 Bank Note Issue Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1179 |
P |
 10c Brown, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (209P2a). Bright color, fresh and Very Fine,
rare as only 3-5 were printed (Image) |
1,200.00 |
750.00 |
| 1180 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof
on India (212P3). Block of four, large margins, rich color, trivial
thinning, appears Very Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
160.00 |
| 1181 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof
on Card (212P4). Large margins, radiant color, tiny scuff at bottom
right corner where someone has tried to confirm that this is not on India,
Very Fine and choice, surprisingly scarce plate proof on card, this is the
first we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) |
2,000.00 |
2,100.00 |
| 1182 |
P |
 3c Vermilion, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (214P2a). Usual paper toning and some slight
oxidation as is found on this issue, otherwise Very Fine, rare, only 3-5
were produced (Image) |
1,200.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1183 |
P |
 5c Indigo, Large Die Proof on
India (216P1). On 144 x 214mm card with full die sinkage, die no,
imprint and "Garfield U.S. 5c stamp" at bottom, trace of presentation
binding at left edge, Very Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
325.00 |
| 1184 |
P |
 5c Blue, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (216P2a). Rich color, small thin spots, appears Very
Fine, scarce as only 3-5 were produced
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
850.00 |
| 1185 |
P |
 30c Orange Brown, Large Die
Proof on India (217P1). On 144 x 222mm card with full die sinkage,
trace of presentation binding at left edge, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
625.00 |
300.00 |
| 1186 |
P |
 90c Purple, Large Die Proof
on India (218P1). On 144 x 222mm card with full die sinkage, radiant
color, trace of presentation binding at left edge, Very Fine (Image) |
625.00 |
425.00 |
