Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens (1847 Issue thru 1861 Issue)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2001
TC
10c Dark Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (2TC1). On original cards, reduced to stamp size, large margins, Very Fine
1,000
225
2002
E
American Bank Note Co., Washington Design Die and Plate Essays and Proofs. Small collection of seventeen items, the central vignette is attributed to the work of Danforth, Bald & Co. (see Nos. 11-E10-11-E13), incl. die in Black with outer ornaments and corner ovals drawn in pencil, three dies, different colors with blank labels and corners (one full size, other two cut to stamp size), seven or eight confirmed finished dies of various sizes and five others that may be plate essays but are more likely cut down dies, nearly all Very Fine, we are not certain, but these are probably samples of the ABNCo. engraver's and printer's handiwork, nice collateral material
E. 400-500
800
Back to Top2003
P
10c Green, Ty. I., Large Die Proof on India (13P1). Off card and cut down to stamp size, tight margins but clear all around, Fine, possibly produced in this form as a hybrid, nevertheless a rare die proof
5,000
600
Back to Top2004°
TC
30c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (38TC1). Die sunk on 75 x 106mm card, sharp impression, albino "2 proof" at bottom of India probably from someone at the printer's writing on top of the proofEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 30-CENT 1857-60 ISSUE, WHICH SHOWS FULL DIE SINKAGE.
Ex Finkelburg
5,000
0
Back to Top2005
TC
30c Rose Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (38TC1 var). Unlisted color, off card and cut down but with large to huge margins, Very Fine and choice, the 90c is listed in this color but as a plate proof on wove paper, there is a listed 30c plate proof in Black on India but this proof's margins are too big to be the "P3" variety, obviously rare
E. 750-1,000
450
Back to Top2006
TC
30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Large margins to just touched, deep shade, tiny toned spot at top left, appears Fine
600
500
Back to Top2007
TC
30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Large margins to just in, deep shade, fresh and Fine
600
425
Back to Top2008
TC
90c Rose Lake, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Large to huge margins, Extremely Fine
625
225
Back to Top2009
TC
90c Sepia, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice
625
160
Back to Top2010
TC
90c Dark Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Clear to huge margins, Very Fine
625
425
Back to Top2011
TC
90c Orange Red, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Large to huge margins, Extremely Fine
625
160
Back to Top2012
P
1c Dark Blue, Pate Proof on Stamp Paper (40aP4).Large to huge margins, sharp impression, Extremely Fine
750
550
Back to Top2013
P
1c Bright Blue, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper, Imperforate (40aP4). Fresh and Extremely Fine
750
550
Back to Top2014
P
1c Dark Blue, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (40aP4). Rich color, Very Fine and choice
750
600
Back to Top2015
P
1c Dark Blue, Bright Blue, Plate Proofs on Stamp Paper (40aP4). Margins all around, distinct shades, former light crease, latter minor toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,500
750
Back to Top2016
P
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (41P2a). Very scarce and seldom seen shade which is clearly Orange Brown, Very Fine
2,500
3,750
Back to Top2017
P
3c Scarlet, Ty. I, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (41P2a). Color is more a shade of Dark Brownish Carmine (slightly oxidized?), beautiful impression, Very Fine
1,750
2,200
Back to Top2018
3c-90c 1851-60 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (41TC-47TC). 23 different, incl. complete 5c and 12c plus four different 30c and three different each of the 24c and 90c, Fine-Very Fine
2,380
850
Back to Top2019
P
5c-30c 1851-60 Issue, Plate Proofs on India and Card (42P3-44P3, 46P3, 43P4, 45P4). Blocks of four, incl. extra 43P3, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
2,650
1,400
Back to Top2020
P
10c Green, Ty. I, 1857 Reprint Plate Proof on Thin Wove Paper (43P3 var.). Block of four, margins all around, small scissors cut in top left proof at top just into design, bottom right light crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, we do not believe this to be the Stamp Paper variety, but it also is not India Paper, thus an unlisted plate proof, Scott Retail as India plate proof block of four
400
2,100
Back to Top2021
TC
30c 1851-60 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (46TC). Green and Brown blocks of four, Black horizontal block of eight, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,760
1,600
Back to Top2022
TC
30c 1851-60 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (46TC). Black and Scarlet horizontal blocks of eight, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,760
1,600
Back to Top2023
P
90c Deep Blue, Plate Proof on India (47P3). Right imprint and plate no. 1 block of twelve, off card, margins all around, couple trivial natural India paper flaws in selvage, still Extremely Fine, an impressive imprint and plate number multiple
1,590
1,800
Back to Top2024
E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die I, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E2 var). Clearly Die I with incomplete background, 52 x 52mm, small toned spot at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, unlisted in Scott
E. 500-750
275
Back to Top2025
E
1861 First Design Plate Proofs and Plate Essays. Nine items, incl. 10c No. 62BP3, India plate essays of 1c, 3c (both shades), 5c, 12c (two) and 30c, also 3c Brown Rose stamp, original gum, reperfed, mixed condition, Very Fine appearing lot
3,175
550
Back to Top2026
E
5c Brown, First Design, Plate Proof on India (67E-9d). Block of four with huge right sheet margin, tiny pinhole in sheet margin far from designs, Fine-Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as four singles
1,000
400
Back to Top2027
E
30c Black, Plate Essay on Card (71-E2c). Unusually large margins, thins but not "split thin" as usually seen, Extremely Fine, exceptionally nice example of this scarce plate essay
500
150
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