Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — Essays and Proofs: 1847-67 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1001
P
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions, Plate Proofs on India (3P3, 4P3). Clear margins, bright colors, Fine
500
325
1002
E
Gavit & Co., 3c Franklin, 1851 Die Essay on White Glazed (11-E3e). Complete set of all four Scott-listed colors, approximately 42 x 50mm, brilliant colors, Dark Brown and Scarlet with small thin spots at top from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine, scarce complete set
3,000
2,900
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P
3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brushstroke Obliteration (11P3). Margins virtually all around, fresh and bright, slight thin spot, pressed out horizontal crease, small internal break caused by the brushstroke (not unusual for this fragile paper), Very Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,300
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P
12c Black, Plate 3, Imperforate on Stamp Paper (36BP4d). Ample to large margins on crisp paper, classic Plate 3 impression, Very Fine, scarce unpriced variety, with 1982 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
600
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TC
30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5a). Large margins to just in, natural burnishing marks in bottom margin also as typically seen, Fine
1,000
475
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P
30c Orange, Large Die Proof on India (38P1). 44 x 45mm, off card, vivid color, Very Fine, a rare proof, this is only the second example we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 1976 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 1,000-1,500
650
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P
1c-90c 1857 Reprint, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Rich colors, clear to large margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
500
375
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E
1861 First Designs Essays. Seven items, Nos. 55P3, 56P3, 59P3 (two), 59TC1 (cut down), 61P3 (two), faults incl. last with hole and first with piece out of corner, still scarce group
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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P
1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India, Specimen Overprint (63P1 var). Mounted on 150 x 228mm card with red "Specimen" overprint across stamp and full imprint in brown at bottom, few light creases, otherwise Very Fine
E. 500-750
1,000
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4, 65P4, 68P4-73P4, 76P4-78P4). Full set of ten denominations plus the scarcer Red Lilac shade of the 24c, excellent colors and all with large to huge margins, fresh and extremely Fine
1,035
650
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4/77P4). Complete for all Scott-listed items less the scarcer 24c Red Lilac, large margins, rich colors, 2c and 15c tiny toned spots, otherwise Very Fine
535
275
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3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India (65P1). Off card, 45 x 44mm, faint "441" and "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,000
225
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E
12c Black, First Design, Plate Essay on India (69-E6d). Block of four, full to huge margins, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, ex Finkelburg, Scott Retail as singles
1,400
700
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P
12c Black, Large Die Proof on India (69P1). On 57 x 59mm card with full die sinkage, "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine
700
375
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P
24c Red Lilac, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (70P2a). Large margins, rich color, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, scarce as only four or five were produced, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
2,750
1,600
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E
30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a). 52 x 67mm with full die sinkage, small pencil notes at bottom and on back, Very Fine and very scarce
1,750
325
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E
90c Black, Blue, Die Essays on India, Cut to Shape (72-E5a). Both Scott-listed colors, clear margins all around, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set, ex Finkelburg
700
250
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P
90c Blue, Plate Proof on India (72P3). Bottom left corner margin block of four, mounted on card, rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and rare position block
250
450
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TC
15c Dusky Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). 27 x 33mm, removed from card, corner crease at top right, otherwise Fine, ex Finkelburg, Scott Retail for die sunk on card
2,500
300
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E
1867 Henry Lowenberg, 1877 Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c Essays. Group of approximately 25 Lowenberg items (79-E) including onionskin and other papers, couple grills, couple perforated, formats include blocks, pair and singles, some faults as normal, also two blocks, eight pairs and 16 singles of Philadelphia Bank Note Co. emissions on proof paper and green bond (184-E), Fine group
E. 300-400
425
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E
3c Spencer Patent, Die Essay on Stiff Yellowish Wove (79-E30d). 26 x 31mm with uncleared surrounds, struck in Black, fresh and Very Fine
750
325
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