Sale 9040 — U.S. Stamps and Stationery
Sale Date — Saturday, 8 November, 2025
Category — Essays and Proofs
10c Orange Yellow, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (2TC1ai). 30 x 37mm, with cross-hatching, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine
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1c Blue Green, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 73 x 102mm card with full die sinkage, fresh color, small manuscript "c" at bottom right, Very Fine
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1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (63P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 27 block of twelve, large margins, fresh and bright color, pencil notations in margin on back do not show through on an album page, Extremely Fine, a beautiful proof plate block, Scott value as plate block of eight and four singles
(Image Magnifier)3c Rose, Plate Proof on India (65P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 44 block of twelve, affixed to original card backing and so free of the usual India paper defects, full margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, wonderful quality plate block, Scott value as plate block of eight and four singles
(Image Magnifier)12c Black, First Design, Plate Essay on India (69-E6d; formerly 59P3). Block of four, fresh and Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)15c Black, Large Die Proof on India (77P1). Die sunk on 101 x 126mm card, imprint at bottom of India paper, fresh and Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)8c Brown Purple, Columbian, Plate Proof on Card (236P4). Top imprint, plate no. 131 and letter "I I" block of eight, large margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)30c Black, Columbian, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (239TC4). Block of four, large margins all around including right sheet margin, intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a very scarce multiple and unlisted as a block, ex Schwartz, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proof on India (292P1). 72 x 60mm, removed from card, Very Fine and scarce
(Image Magnifier)1934 National Parks Issue, Harry L. Peckmore Die Proofs. Complete set of ten large-size engravings of images similar to those used on the stamps (Scott 740-749), prepared for H. L. Lindquist for Stamps magazine, Very Fine, great collateral items for the National Parks collector, also including a facsimile set of Washington Bicentennial issue designes showing different portraits
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