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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1033 | E |
 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier &
Co., 3c Die Essay on Proof Paper, Printed Thru a Mat (11-E17c). Eight,
all but one with full die sinkage, each a different color, few small thin
spots, appear Very Fine (Image) |
1,200.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 1034 | TC |
 5c Black, Trial Color Plate
Proof on Wove (12TC5). Olive Green and Deep Orange, ample to huge
margins, former minor corner creases top left, otherwise Very
Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) |
600.00 | 425.00 |
| 1035 | TC |
 5c Deep Red Brown, Trial
Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins, rich color, fresh and
Very Fine, looks eerily like the issued stamp
(Image) |
1,500.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 1036 | P |
 10c Green, Ty. I., Large Die
Proof on India (13P1). Stamp size but still showing layout lines around
the design, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, scarce large die
proof for the 10c 1855 Issue, very few are known in any state (Image) |
5,000.00 | 500.00 |
| 1037 | TC |
 10c Black, Ty. I, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India, Cut to Shape (13TC1). Rich color, gummed
and with paper exhibiting some overall toning, thin spot at top, appears
Fine, this can be distinguished as a large die proof by the trace of layout
line at left (Image) |
1,500.00 | 700.00 |
| 1038 | E |
 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier &
Co., 12c Brown Violet, Die Essay on India, Cut Close (17-E2). Bright
color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
750.00 | 450.00 |
| 1039 | E |
 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier &
Co., 12c Brown Violet, Die Essay on India (17-E2). Cut close as always,
tiny corner thin spot top left, Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
750.00 | 425.00 |
| 1040 | P |
 10c Green, Ty. V, Plate Proof
on India (35P3). On card, huge margins incl. sheet margins at bottom
and left, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine
(Image) |
1,250.00 | 750.00 |
| 1041 | P |
 10c Green, Ty. V, Plate Proof
on India (35P3). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, deep rich
color, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as two singles (Image) |
2,500.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 1042 | E |
 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier &
Co., 24c Black, Die Essay on India (37-E1). 22 x 29mm, intense shade
and impression, bottom right corner slightly rounded, few small faults
incl. scissors-cut at bottom just into design, otherwise Fine example of
this rare essay, with 1982 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,500.00 | 500.00 |
| 1043 | E |
 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier &
Co., 30c Black, Die Essay on India (38-E1 var). 55 x 66mm and mounted
on card, intense shade, incomplete design showing scrolls at each side of
"30" with only one outer shading lineVERY FINE AND RARE ESSAY OF THE 30-CENT 1857 ISSUE. This is only the second example we have ever offered of this rare essay. (Image) |
2,500.00 | 750.00 |