Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2001
10c Orange Vermilion, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Bond (2TC2). Trimmed to stamp size, Fine, scarce
800
120
2002
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
600
Back to Top2003
E
3c Brown, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Essay on Stiff Stamp Paper (11-E5a). Stamp size as always with ample to large margins, Extremely Fine
1,250
850
Back to Top2004
E
3c Scarlet, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Essay on Stiff Stamp Paper (11-E5a). Stamp size as always, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice
1,250
700
Back to Top2005
TC
5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, this plate proof is often presented as the issued stamp
1,500
800
Back to Top2006
TC
30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Large margins to just in, deep shade, fresh and Fine
600
325
Back to Top2007
1c Bright Blue, Reprint Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (40Pa4). Horizontal pair, intense shade, light corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
1,300
Back to Top2008
E
1c Franklin, Bowlsby Patent Coupon Essays (63-E13c, 63-E13h). Single of each, latter in Blue, Fine-Very Fine
600
275
Back to Top2009
S
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63SB/78SB). The set of ten different as listed, original gum, 12c faint ovpt. as always, a few very trivial flaws, Fine for these
1,490
850
Back to Top2010
P
24c Red Lilac, Plate Proof on Card (70P4). Choice wide margins and brilliant color, the "key" value of the 1861-66 Issue Plate Proofs
500
375
Back to Top2011
P
2c Black, Die II, Small Die Proof on Wove (73aP2). On gray card backing, large margins, Very Fine, only 85 were produced
1,350
425
Back to Top2012
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-129P3). Complete set, also two 24c and 30c with different shades of vignette, large margins, Very Fine
1,415
850
Back to Top2013
E
1c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12 (112-E4c). Left selvage block of four, pair and four singles, all except one original gum, Fine-Very Fine, also incl. one 114-E6c
1,500
650
Back to Top2014
E
12c Orange Brown, Yellow, Small Die Essay, 12c Brown Red, Typographed Small Numeral Die Essay on Card (117-E1c two, 117-E3a). First two removed from card and 47 x 44mm and 33 x 50mm respectively, last is 30 x 37mm, few flaws incl. last with horizontal crease, still appear Fine
4,250
1,100
Back to Top2015
P
1c-90c 1873-88 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on Card (156P4/218P4). 17 different, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine
955
550
Back to Top2016
P
2c-90c 1873 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (157P1, 159P1, 162P1, 164P1-166P1). On cards from 108 x 171mm to 149 x 241mm with full die sinkage, bright colors, few with trivial edgewear, appear Very Fine
2,400
750
Back to Top2017
TC
3c, 6c Black, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (158TC5, 159TC5). Blocks of four, large margins to close at left of 3c, Fine-Very Fine, only two blocks of four of each are reported, Scott Retail as singles
500
150
Back to Top2018
P
2c-10c 1879-83 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India (183P3, 183P3, 205P3, 207P3, 209P3, 210P3, 211P3). Blocks of four, large margins, last two mounted on original card, Very Fine
990
400
Back to Top2019
P
2c-90c 1887-88 American Bank Note Co. Issue, Plate Proofs on India (213P3-216P3, 218P3). Blocks of four except 2c block of six, 90c with sheet margin at bottom and on card, Very Fine
2,000
800
Back to Top2020
P
2c Carmine, Plate Proof on Card (220P4). Block of four, large margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
825
225
Back to Top2021
P
6c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (224P4, 226P4-229P4). Blocks of four, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine
860
350
Back to Top2022
P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine set
1,435
1,000
Back to Top2023
S
1c-10c Pan-American, Specimen Ovpts. Ty. E (294SE-299SE). Virtually all disturbed original gum, Fine-Very Fine set
1,410
500
Back to Top2024°
P
1894-98 Large Die Proof Presentation Sleeve (246P1/263P1, J31P1-J37P1, PR102P1-PR113P1). 33 Large Die Proofs, approximately 150 x 198mm with full die sinkage, Bureaus with one example of each denomination, in presentation sleeve (flap separated), pencil ms. "33 pcs. only 44 sets issued 1894 Issue", proofs with some slight edgewear, buckling and minor age spotting, still Very Fine, unusual and scarce set
8,580
5,000
Back to Top2025
P
$1.00 Violet Black, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (421P2a). Large margins except where repaired at bottom left corner, rich color, Very Fine appearance, scarce, only 3-5 were produced
1,200
250
Back to Top2026
P
1c-50c Bright Claret, Postage Due Small Die Proofs (J22P2-J28P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt Album, Extremely Fine
875
400
Back to Top2027
P
1c-24c Interior, Large Die Proofs on India (O16P1-O17P1, O19P1-O22P1). On approximately 89 x 105mm cards with full die sinkage, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine
480
200
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