Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — Essays and Proofs, 1845-69
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3201
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New York N.Y., 5c Dark Green, Brown, Scarlet, Trial Color Proofs on Bond (9X1TC5). Each with full to large margins (Green touches design at one point at bottom), Brown with small thin, Orange with small translucent spot (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, each with 2000 P.F. certificate
600
100
3202
TC
5c Deep Ultramarine, Hybrid Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thin Glazed Card (1TC1de). 38 x 56mm, gorgeous deep shade and impression, shows particularly well on the glazed card, Very Fine
850
800
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10c Dark Brown, Trial Color Die Proof on Bond (2TC1bk). 32 x 42mm, with cross-hatching, Very Fine
850
450
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5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, 1875 Reproduction, Small Die Proofs on Wove (3P2-4P2). On individual original gray card backing from Roosevelt album, card well outside the wove paper, fresh colors, Extremely Fine, only 85 were produced
850
550
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5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, 1875 Reproduction, Small Die Proofs on Wove (3P2-4P2). On individual original gray card backing from Roosevelt album, card well outside the wove paper, Extremely Fine set
850
425
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5c Red Brown, 1875 Reproduction, Plate Proof on India (3P3). Positions 31-32/41-42, block of four with bottom left sheet corner margins, plate scratches on and between Positions 31 and 41, Extremely Fine
1,300
650
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1c-90c 1847-57 Issues, Plate Proofs on Card (3P4-4P4, 40P4-47P4). Large margins, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine
980
600
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3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (11P3). Margins all around incl. huge left sheet margin, faint crease of little consequence, Very Fine appearance
1,000
1,300
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1c-90c 1861 First Designs and Colors, Plate Proofs. 1c, 3c, 5c, 10c and 12c plate proofs on India, 30c and 90c Black trial color plate proofs on split card, the 24c appears to be the regularly issued No. 78P3, virtually all with faults ranging from minor to severe, generally Fine appearance except the 78P3 which is Extremely Fine
E. 300-400
500
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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, fresh colors, Very Fine
1,525
550
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1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around (63-E13f). Red and Blue, complete for Scott-listed colors, original gum, fresh and Very Fine
350
200
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3c 1861 Issue, Plate Essays on Wove, Laid (65-E). Five imperforate and three perforated, printed in different colors and on colored papers, imperfs incl. four on laid and one on wove, large margins to clear, few small faults, Very Fine and desirable group, unlisted in Scott, also incl. one Postage Currency item and one Fractional Currency item
E. 300-400
300
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3c Liberty, Die Essay on Wove Stamp Paper, Gummed (79-E30l, 79-E30n). Two of former in Scarlet family with slight difference in shade, one of latter in Dull Olive Green, few small flaws, Very Fine appearance
525
300
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1c-3c Small Numeral Plate Essays (112-E4b/114-E6d). Five different, between one and seven each, original gum, generally Fine lot
1,555
375
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1c Orange Brown, Small Numeral Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Imperforate (112-E4b). Block of four, original gum, top stamps small h.r., bottom stamps lightly hinged, large margins, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
400
120
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3c, 5c, 10c 1869 Plate Essays on Stamp Paper and Wove (114-E6b, 115-E2c, 116-E1k). Each in blocks of four with original gum, 3c in Red Brown, 5c in Dull Red Violet, 10c in Blue with adhesion on gum and tear in margin between stamps, each with full margins, fresh colors, Very Fine
1,160
375
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5c, 10c and 24c Small Numeral Plate Essays (115-E2c, 116-E1k, 120-E2c). First two singles and top imprint block of four, singles of last two, Very Fine
805
250
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10c Lincoln, Die Essay on Cloudy Cream Bond (116-E1g). Slightly oxidized and light bend, otherwise Very Fine
1,100
150
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12c Small Numeral Plate Essay, Gummed, Grilled and Perforated (117-E2e). Seven different colors, nearly all Fine
875
200
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30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Block of four, pale pink tint, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,100
300
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30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper, Red Bands (121-E1p, 121-E1s). Large to huge margins, Extremely Fine lot
1,175
200
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90c Washington Essay, Complete Design on Stamp Paper, Frame Only on India (122-E2b, 122-E3). Former Dull Violet & Black, latter Blue, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine
500
200
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Complete set with both types of the 15c, large to huge margins, vivid colors, Extremely Fine
1,205
700
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Blocks of four, virtually all with choice large margins, excellent colorsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A DESIRABLE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER.
This scarce set of blocks on India paper is largely free of the flaws that usually plague this fragile paper.
5,460
2,300
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90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Horizontal pair with top part imprint and plate No. 22 margin, huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, handsome position multiple, Scott Retail as two ordinary 90c plate proofs
360
225
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set, large margins, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine
1,015
550
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set, large margins, vibrant colors, Extremely Fine
1,015
600
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set, large margins, brilliant colors, fresh and Extremely Fine
1,015
600
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15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Inverts, Plate Proofs on Card (120aP4, 121aP4, 122aP4, 129aP4). Full to large margins all around, 24c with sheet margin, bright colors and detailed impressionsVERY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT PLATE PROOFS. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 100 OF EACH WAS PRODUCED.
All known examples of these invert proofs come from the sheets in the Earl of Crawford collection. 24c with 1969 P.F. certificate.
11,000
7,000
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