Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: 1847 thru 1861 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2001
P
5c Red Brown, 10c Black, 1847 Reproduction, Plate Proofs on India (3P3-4P3). Horizontal pairs, 5c Positions 5-6 with sheet margin at top and right stamp with plate scratch on forehead, 10c Positions 43-44 with sheet margin at bottom, other sides full, bright colors, Very Fine
1,400
850
2002
TC
5c and 10c 1847 Reproduction, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (3TC4, 4TC4). Complete sets of all five colors, full to ample margins throughout, fresh colors, two 5c with small inconsequential thin spots in top marginVERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE 5-CENT AND 10-CENT 1847 REPRODUCTIONS.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 50 in each color was made available after 1881. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. Very few have been kept together as intact sets.
3,000
2,800
Back to Top2003
E
Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Double Line Frame (11-E10b). Four, in Blue, Scarlet, Brown and Green, approximately 40 x 46mm or slightly larger, Scarlet with tiny margin nick and small India paper irregularity, others are pristine, overall Very Fine
800
325
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E
Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Double Line Frame (11-E10b). Four, in Blue, Scarlet, Brown and Green, approximately 35 x 45mm, fresh and bright throughout, Very Fine
800
400
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P
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Complete set, ample to full margins, rich colors, accompanied by original envelope with printed "United States Postage Stamps 1851 Proof Specimens" (slight dampstaining), Very Fine set and rarely encountered with the original envelope, Scott Retail with no premium for the envelope
580
300
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P
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Large margins to full, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine set
580
350
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c, 24c Schernikow Die Essays (67-E3a, 70-E3a). Group of nine essays, three 5c showing full design (67-E3a), measuring approximately 35-40mm on each side and in different colors, five of the 24c design missing the corner numerals (70-E3a), larger size showing die sinkage area on each, different colors, Very Fine group
875
300
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E
1861 Issue, First Designs Essays. Group of 10 items, 1c, 5c, 12c, 30c and 90c plate proofs on India (with extra 12c showing part imprint at bottom), also 12c Roosevelt proof on original card backing, finally three different 90c First Design trial colors, one cut to shape and mounted on 34 x 37mm card (72-E7b), the other two are plate essays, a couple typical small flaws, overall Very Fine appearing and desirable group, Scott Retail approximately $4,500.00
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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E
3c First Design, Essays. Group of seven items, three are the perforated stamp (No. 56) in slightly different shades, original gum, h.r., also three imperforate plate proofs on India in two different shades (65-E15f), finally a Roosevelt proof on original card backing (56P2), Fine-Very Fine group of the distinctive 3c First Design, two P.S.E. certificates accompany
2,700
850
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E
3c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (65-E15c; formerly 56TC1). Die sunk on 70 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, No. 441 and imprint below, some slight staining at top left, otherwise Very Fine, ex "Lake Shore"
2,000
650
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E
3c Scarlet, First Design, Plate Essay on India (65-E15f; formerly 56TC3). Block of four, h.r., ample to full margins, brilliant color, tiny nick in bottom margin does not affect the design, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,400
400
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E
3c Red, First Design, Plate Essay on Semi-Transparent Gummed Stamp Paper (65-E15g, formerly 56aP4). Single, original gum, ample even margins, deep rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as half a pair
875
300
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P
1c-90c 1861 First Designs and Colors, Small Die Essays/Proofs on Wove (62BP2/72E7c, formerly 55P2/62P2). Set of eight proofs on original card backing, lacking the second 3c as seen on the full Roosevelt album pages, 1c couple tiny toned spots, Very Fine, only 85 albums were produced, while most of these are indistinguishable from the 1861 Second Design proofs (unless on the full page), the presence of the very different 3c and 12c designs compels us to offer the set as the First Design
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,800
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4-78P4). Complete set including the scarce 24c Red Lilac (which came only from the 1879 printing) and the 3c Scarlet (small adherence), large margins, bright colors, Very Fine set
1,140
700
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4-78P4). Complete set plus 10c First Design on India (62BP3, tiny margin nick), large to full margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine
865
375
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TC
3c Carmine Pink, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thin Stamp Paper, Perforated (64TC6a). Original gum, vivid color unlike any issued 3c 1861 stamp, short perf at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Fine and rare, this is the copy that provided the listing in the Scott catalog (where it is unpriced), with copy of 1980 and with 2004 P.F. certificates
E. 500-750
550
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TC
24c Dark Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1a var). 40 x 46mm, beautiful rich color in a much darker shade than other examples of No. 70TC1a we have offered, appears more like a die proof for the First Color, Scott 60, Very Fine, we offered a similar example in our 2005 "Lake Shore" sale (Sale 900, lot 251)
2,500
475
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E
30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a, formerly 61TC1). 54 x 51mm with die No. 446 and imprint at bottom, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine
1,750
350
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E
90c Blue, Die Essay on India (72-E6). On 55 x 64mm card, bright shade, pencil "No. 13" at lower left, Very Fine and rare
1,000
275
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E
90c Blue, First Design, Imperforate (62a; 72-E7g). Privately perforated to resemble the rare Scott 62, unused (no gum), Very Fine appearance, an excellent substitute for the extremely rare 90c First Design, which catalogs $50,000.00, ex "Lake Shore", with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as half an imperforate pair
2,750
550
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P
3c 1861 Issue, Trial Colors, Paper and Grill Essays. More than 30 essays/proofs (singles and pairs) sampling the broad array of experimentation that occurred during this period of concern over stamp re-use, both imperforate and perforated items, variety of colors, papers and patents, a few with grills (A and Z) including two with blank fronts, also a few plate proofs and one Roosevelt proof (no card backing), a few small flaws may be found, overall Very Fine, a colorful and desirable group perfect for display
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E. 2,000-3,000
1,600
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E
3c Black, All-Over Grill Essay, Points Up (79-E15b). Block of four, original gum, small h.r. at top, few natural internal paper creases, Fine-Very Fine, very scarce as a block in Black, ex Finkelburg, Scott Retail as singles
800
950
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TC
1c 1861-66 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (102TC). Complete set of the five listed colors, large to full margins throughout, radiant colors, Very Fine, the Scarlet and Black Extremely Fine, also includes three 1c trial color plate proofs on different papers, Scott Retail for only the Atlanta proofs
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460
400
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