Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 67 |
P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete except for
both 15c, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
4,190.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 68 |
P |
 90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Top imprint and plate no. 22 block of eight, rich colors, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in such pristine condition, much scarcer than Scott value would indicate (Image Magnifier) |
1,750.00 |
6,750.00 |
| 69 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co., Vignette Only, Die Essay
on Proof Paper (182-E1b). Eight, each with full die sinkage, minor duplication of colors, Very Fine group (Image
Magnifier) |
700.00 |
250.00 |
| 70 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Orange, Liberty Die Essay
on White Glazed Paper (184-E12b). 65 x 77mm with die sinkage on all sides, radiant color, Very Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
500.00 |
130.00 |
| 71 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co.,
3c Washington, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E13b). Complete set of four Scott-listed colors, approximately 27 x 32mm, rich colors, Fine, scarce set (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 72 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Plate Essays on India (184-E13c). Three blocks of four in Green, Black and Brown, large margins, few minor translucencies, last with small toned spots, appear Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
1,200.00 |
275.00 |
| 73 |
E |
 Continental
Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Die and Plate Essays (184-E13c, 184-E13d). Five of first and ten of second, range of colors with some duplication, overall fresh and Very Fine, scarce group (Image Magnifier) |
1,250.00 |
275.00 |
| 74 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 12c + 24c, Frame Only, Die Essays on Proof Paper, Printed Thru Mat (188a-E1b). Nine, mostly different colors, few hinge translucencies or minor paper flaws, appear Fine-Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
900.00 |
325.00 |
| 75 |
E |
 (5c) Garfield, Large Die Essays on India (205-E3a). Three of the five Scott-listed colors, incl. Blue, Black and Deep Red Orange, approximately 77 x 78mm, second on card, few paper flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce group (Image Magnifier) |
2,250.00 |
475.00 |
| 76 |
P |
 24c
Purple, Plate Proof on India (153P3). Top imprint and plate no. blocks of ten and fourteen, large margins except smaller block piece out at bottom left corner, few small thin spots, appear Fine-Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
940.00 |
750.00 |
| 77 |
P |
 1c-90c 1873-88 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs
on Card (156P4/218P4). 23 different, incl. Nos. 208 and 208a, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice group (Image Magnifier) |
1,375.00 |
850.00 |
