Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: Postmasters` Provisionals thru 1847 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1001
P
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Plate Proofs on Bluish Bond (9X1P). Eight positions from the sheet of nine, lacking only Position 1 to be complete, large margins all around on deeply blued paper, one with some slight age bleach spots, Very Fine, scarce group
1,000
425
1002
P
New York N.Y., 5c Plate Proofs, Trial Color Proofs (9X1P, 9X1TC). Eight items, incl. Positions 4, 5 and 9 on Bluish Bond from the sheet of nine, Position 5 on White Bond from the same sheet, 9X1TC5 in Brown and Blue (2) from sheet of nine, also 9X1TC2 on Orange Vermilion on Bond (dot in "P" and scar), fresh and Very Fine, desirable group, the last is only listed in Scott as large die on thin glazed card
1,400
550
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P
Providence R.I., 5c Black, Brown, Plate Proofs on Thin Card (10X1P4, 10X1TC4). Blocks of four, large margins to clear, first with few scuffs and some card thins, second with card thins and diagonal crease affecting three, otherwise Fine
2,200
425
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TC
Providence R.I., 5c Trial Color Plate Proofs on Thick Card (10X1TC4). Six, incl. all four Scott-listed different colors, Green (2), Brown Carmine (2), Brown and Gray Blue, large margins, few small defects, appear Very Fine
1,500
700
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TC
Providence R.I., 5c Gray Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thick Card (10X1TC4). Block of four, Positions 8-9/11-12, large margins, bright shade, minor thinning on card, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
400
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P
5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on White Bond (1P1a). 36 x 41mm with cross-hatching, fresh and Extremely Fine
800
425
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P
5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Green Bond (1Pb). 37 x 47mm with cross-hatching, printed "(Gr)een Bond/No. 21" on back, fresh and Very Fine
1,000
600
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P
10c Black, Large Die Proof on White Bond (2P1a). 35 x 40mm with cross-hatching, Extremely Fine
800
425
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P
10c Black, Large Die Proof on Pale Pink Bond (2Pb). 36 x 49mm with cross-hatching, bright color, printed "16lb folio, 20lb Royal and 20lb Double Cap referring to paper stocks, Very Fine
1,000
325
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P
5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Bluish Laid (1Pd1). Stamp size, showing clear laid lines, fresh and Fine
800
325
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TC
5c 1847 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (1TC1, 1TC2, 1Pa). Five items each with cross-hatching, incl. Black, Blue and Orange Vermilion on India, Black on Bond and issued color on Bond, from 28 x 32mm to 42 x 52mm, bright colorsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL GROUP OF LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
This is a difficult group to duplicate and is highly exhibitable.
4,600
0
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TC
10c 1847 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India, Bond (2TC). Nine items each with cross-hatching, incl. four on India in Orange Yellow, Orange Vermilion, Blue and Brown, five on Bond incl. Golden Brown, Dark Brown and three in Black with different papermaker's information, from 34 x 39mm to 43 x 51mm, deep rich colorsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE GROUP OF LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
This assemblage would be difficult, if not impossible, to duplicate, and is highly exhibitable.
8,000
7,500
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P
10c Black, Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (1P1 var). Stamp size and block sunk on 60 x 74mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal
800
750
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S
10c Black, Plate Proof on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (2P3S). On thin card, tiny corner crease at top right, appears Fine
E. 200-300
120
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P
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). Each on original gray card backing, intense colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce as only 85 were produced
850
550
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P
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). Each on original gray card backing, fresh and Very Fine, scarce as only 85 were produced
850
700
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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
850
550
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P
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). Expertly removed from gray card backing, bright colors, Very Fine, only 85 were produced
850
450
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P
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproductions, Plate Proofs on India, Card (3P3-4P3, 3P4-4P4). Full margins, rich colors, Very Fine
850
450
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P
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Plate Proofs on Card (3P4-4P4). Choice large margins, Extremely Fine
400
250
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P
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Proofs. Eight items, incl. Nos. 3P3, 3P4 (3), 4P4 (2), 4P2, also 3P3 hybrid on card with "American Bank Note Co." at bottom, Fine-Very Fine
1,875
1,000
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