1851 Issue Essays, Proofs and Specimens
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1022 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c 1851 Die
Essay on India (11-E3a). Complete set of four colors, on approximately
69 x 111mm cards with die sinkage on three sides, bright colors, each has
toning specks, otherwise Very Fine, scarce complete set
(Image) |
3,000.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 1023 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c 1851 Die
Essay on India, Cut to Shape (11-E3c). Eight, all different colors,
Carmine on card, Yellow Green defective and mounted on non-contemporary
card, otherwise Very Fine, scarce group
(Image) |
1,800.00 |
2,400.00 |
| 1024 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c 1851 Die
Essay on Bond (11-E3d). Four, approximately 30 x 35mm with
cross-hatching, colors incl. Cool Back, Scarlet, Brown and Blue, fresh and
Very Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 1025 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 3c 1851 Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E3e). Complete set of all four colors,
approximately 64 x 75mm, bright colors, few translucencies from mounts,
appear Very Fine, scarce and desirable complete set
(Image) |
3,000.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 1026 |
E |
 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., 3c
Blue, Die Essay on Card (11-E5b). 25 x 29mm, beautiful color, Very Fine
and choice (Image) |
1,250.00 |
850.00 |
| 1027 |
E |
 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., 3c
Dull Scarlet, Die Essay on Card (11-E5b). Stamp size, bright color,
Very Fine, scarce essay (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 1028 |
E |
 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., 3c
Blue, Die Essay on Stiff Bond (11-E5c). 25 x 29mm, deep rich color on
bright paper, Very Fine and choice, scarce, this is the first example on
this paper we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 1029 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c 1851
Die Essay on India (11-E8a). Two, stamp size, incl. Black and Scarlet,
fresh and Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
325.00 |
| 1030 |
E |
 Draper, Welsh & Co., (3c)
Black, Vignette Die Essay on Proof Paper (11-E8D). On 55 x 45mm card
with die sinkage on three sides, small fault at bottom right corner not
affecting design, Fine, scarce, we have only offered one other since
keeping computerized records (Sale 890, lot 31, realized $650 hammer) (Image) |
750.00 |
650.00 |
| 1031 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier &
Co., 3c Rose Carmine, Die Essay on Old Ivory Paper (11-E17a). Stamp
size, rich color, some thinning, otherwise Fine, this is only the second we
have ever offered since keeping computerized records (the other was Sale
909, lot 1049, realized $2,300 hammer)
(Image) |
2,500.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 1032 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier &
Co., 3c Gray Blue, Die Essay on Old Ivory Paper (11-E17b). 47 x 52mm,
with clear layout lines (which are lacking in the Schernikow printings),
small thin spots at top and bottom, Very Fine appearance, exceedingly rare,
Scott Catalogue only lists this essay in Rose Carmine, according to the
Chase book (pp. 25-26) this was likely made in 1860, Scott Retail as the
listed color (Image) |
2,500.00 |
2,400.00 |
