1861 Issue Essays continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1069 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c
Washington, Die Essays on Pink Thin Wove (65-E13f). Three, incl. Dusky
Blue Green, Dusky Blue and Yellow Brown, from 50 x 50mm to 65 x 65mm, fresh
and Very Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
950.00 |
| 1070 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c
Scarlet, First Design Plate Essay on India (65-E15f). Vertical pair,
choice margins and wonderfully fresh, small horizontal scissors-cut
entirely between proofs at right, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
700.00 |
225.00 |
| 1071 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., (5c)
Black, Die I, Vignette Only Essay on Proof Paper (67-E1a). 41 x 57mm,
with incomplete background, small tear at left and small thin spots well
away from design, Very Fine and choice, scarce, this is the first we have
offered since keeping computerized records
(Image) |
650.00 |
650.00 |
| 1072 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c
Jefferson, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E3a). Eight, each different
color and each with full die sinkage, Very Fine, also incl. one 67-E1g and
two 67-E1f (Image) |
1,670.00 |
800.00 |
| 1073 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c
Die Essay on Proof Paper, Old Ivory Paper (67-E3a, 67-E3 var). 63 x
76mm and 49 x 49mm respectively, first in Red Brown, second in Dark Blue,
Very Fine, second is unlisted in Scott
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
275.00 |
| 1074 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c
Black, Die I, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E2 var). Clearly Die I with
incomplete background, 43 x 51mm, minor translucency at top from hinge,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce, unlisted in Scott
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,300.00 |
| 1075 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c
Black, Die II, Essay on Old Proof Paper, Pencil Designs Drawn in Corners
(67-E3c). 45 x 51mm, intense shade, tiny translucency at top from
hinge, Very Fine, probably unique, Scott Catalogue incorrectly lists this
as Die I with incomplete background (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 1076 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c
Brown, Die II, Die Essay on Brown Toned Paper (67-E4b). Cut to shape as
always, warm color, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
225.00 |
| 1077 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c
Black, Die II, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (67-E4c). 45 x 51mm,
intense shade, Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 1078 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c
Black, Die II, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper, Additional Frameline Drawn on
Curved Corners and Small Circle Drawn in Each Corner (67-E4e). 45 x
51mm, clear pencil drawing, fresh and Very Fine, possibly unique (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 1079 |
E |
 Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c
Blue, Die I Essay on Thin Pink Wove (69-E3p). 48 x 49mm, deep rich
color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
750.00 |
850.00 |
