| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 210 | E |
2c Columbian, Large Die Essay on India (231-E7b). On 85 x 73mm card with full die sinkage, with Brazer's note on back identifying this as Dim Dusky O-Yellow Orange, back of card with tiny thin spot from mount
removal, Very Fine, scarce (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 211 | E |
2c Columbian, Large Die Essay on India (231-E7b). On 87 x 75mm card with full die sinkage, color slightly oxidized but with Brazer's notes on shade on back identifying this as Dim Dark Orange, Very Fine, scarce (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 212 | E |
2c Columbian, Large Die Essay on India (231-E7b). Five, each with distinctly different shade, on approximately 75 x 60mm cards, one slightly oxidizedVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE GROUP OF THE 2-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE LARGE DIE ESSAYS ON INDIA. These differ slightly from the issued design, in that the engraving is incomplete and the figures of the value are narrower. (Image Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 213 | E |
4c Columbian, Large Die Essay
on India (233-E2b). On 82 x 73mm card with full die sinkage, deep shade in the Dark Brown family, some trivial soiling, Very Fine, an attractive essay (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 600.00 |
| 214 | E |
4c
Columbian, Large Die Essay on India (233-E2b). On 82 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, with Brazer's color notes on back identifying this as Deep O-Red-Orange, color oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 400.00 |
| 215 | E |
4c Columbian, Large Die Essay on India (233-E2b). Four, on approximately 74 x 60mm cards, three with color slightly oxidized, one with insignificant narrow band of toning, otherwise Very Fine, attractive and highly
exhibitable group (Image Magnifier) |
3,200.00 | 800.00 |
| 216 | E |
4c Columbian,
Large Die Essay on India (233-E2b). Four, on card, from stamp size to 42 x 38mm, each a distinctly different color, one with small tear at bottom right, otherwise Fine, scarce group (Image Magnifier) |
3,200.00 | 650.00 |
| 217 | P![]() |
4c Columbian, Plate Proof on India (233P3). Bottom imprint, plate no. 19 and letter "D" block of eight, large margins to clear, brilliant color, few paper flaws as often associated with this fragile paper,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image
Magnifier) |
675.00 | 650.00 |
| 218 | E |
5c Blue, Columbian Large Die
Essay on India (234-E4). On 89 x 76mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine, a beautiful essay (Image Magnifier) |
1,000.00 | 600.00 |
| 219 | TC |
5c Columbian, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (234TC1). Two, on approximately 75 x 60mm cards, each with die no. and imprint, each a distinctly different shade in the Brown family, Very Fine and choice, scarce (Image Magnifier) |
1,700.00 | 600.00 |
| 220 | TC |
30c Black, Columbian, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (239TC4). Block of four, large margins all around incl. sheet margin at right, intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, very
scarce multiple, unlisted as a block, Scott Retail as singles (Image Magnifier) |
1,400.00 | 550.00 |