Essays, Proofs & Specimens
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
P |
 5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small
Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). With original gray card backing, Very Fine and choice, only 85 Roosevelt albums were produced (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
850.00 |
550.00 |
| 2 |
P |
 5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproductions, Plate
Proofs on India, Card (3P3-4P3, 3P4-4P4). Full margins, first with sheet margin at top, rich colors, Very Fine (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
850.00 |
400.00 |
| 3 |
TC |
 5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5).
Large margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, almost identical to the issued stamp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
475.00 |
| 4 |
TC |
 30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Large margins, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
600.00 |
275.00 |
| 5 |
TC |
 30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Full margins to just touched, deep shade, Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
600.00 |
160.00 |
| 6 |
P |
 30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (38P3). Large even margins, intense color, fresh and Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,250.00 |
500.00 |
| 7 |
P |
 1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Large margins, deep
rich colors, Very Fine and choice, an attractive set (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
450.00 |
0.00 |
| 8 |
TC |
 1c Blue, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (40TC). Block
of four, large margins all around, rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
400.00 |
350.00 |
| 9 |
TC |
 5c Brown, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (42TC). Block of four, bright color,
Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
400.00 |
300.00 |
| 10 |
P |
 1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (63P3, 68P3-69P3, 71P3-73P3, 77P3, 78P3). Large margins incl. 90c sheet margin at bottom, brilliant colors, few usual small flaws as usually found on this fragile
paper, Very Fine, an attractive group (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
615.00 |
500.00 |
| 11 |
P |
 1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4, 65P4,
68P4-73P4, 76P4, 77P4, 78P4). Incl. two shades of 3c, large margins, fresh and Very Fine group (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,475.00 |
900.00 |
