Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4001
TC
5c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). Off card and cut small, Very Fine
675
180
4002
TC
5c Dark Brownish Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). Die sunk on 1-3/4 x 2-3/16 in. card, unlisted color, closest listing is large die on bond in Black Brown, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as any 5c Large Die Trial Color
1,000
1,100
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TC
5c Rose Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). 2-1/16 x 2-9/16 in., off card, insignificant corner thins outside die sinkage area, Very Fine
1,000
900
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10c Black, Large Die Proof on India (2P1). On 1-3/4 x 2-1/4 in. card, Very Fine
800
700
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TC
10c Rose Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (2TC1). 2-1/16 x 2-5/8 in., off card, Very Fine and choice
1,000
1,000
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5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). Affixed on small thick cards, also incl. No 40P2 affixed the same way, all with ms. "X" obliteration, "demonetized" for use as samples, the 5c with light overall toning giving the appearance of a Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof, Extremely Fine, we believe this is the first time we have offered these Small Die Proof varieties, Scott Retail as normal small dies
1,200
550
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1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4/78P4). Eleven different, incl. "key" 65P4, 70P4 and 73P4, fresh, beautiful colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,640
550
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1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63S/78S). Complete set less 12c, original gum, some h.r., typical mixed centering, Fine lot
1,370
450
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E
10c Yellowish Green, Die Essay on India (68-E3). On card, 34 x 38mm, incomplete design with thin line missing at top of frame, Very Fine
1,000
375
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P
10c Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (68P1). Die sunk on 6 x 8 in. card, National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine
650
225
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P
10c Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (68P1). Die sunk on 6 x 9 in. card, National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine
650
225
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10c Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (68P1). Die sunk on 6 x 9 in. card, National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom, some light toning confined to the extreme card edges, otherwise Extremely Fine
650
200
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10c Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India, Specimen Ovpt. (68P1). Die sunk on 6 x 9 in. card, National Bank Note Co. imprint, diagonal card crease far above proof, otherwise Extremely Fine, handsome example of a salesman's sample despite the crease
650
600
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10c Green, Die and Plate Proofs (68P1, 68P2, 68P3, 68P4). The large die off card and reduced to 41 x 49mm (slight India paper thin extreme top left corner), Very Fine lot
970
225
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12c Black, Large Die Proof on India (69P1). Die sunk on 6 x 8-3/4 in. card, National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine
700
550
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TC
1c-90c 1861 Re-issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (102TC-111TC). Complete set in Black, 24c Fine, others Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,075
475
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3c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs (114P4-116P4, 129P3, 120P4, 122P4). Group of six plate proofs, five on card, 15c on India, all with ample to large margins, most small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
885
130
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P
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Block of four with right sheet margin, vignette shifted slightly to the right, Very Fine
560
225
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E
30c Dull Red Violet, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Bond, Red Bands (121-E1s). Block of four, Very Fine
1,400
450
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P
90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Top imprint and plate no. 22 strip of four, three ample to huge margins, trifle close at left, Fine-Very Fine, attractive position piece
720
600
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Hybrid Large Die Proof (129P1). On 6 x 9 in. card, some slight card toning, otherwise Very Fine, the bi-color 1869 Pictorial Large Die Proofs exist only as hybrids
550
150
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P
12c Violet, Plate Proof on India (151P3). Top imprint and plate no. 24 block of 20, bottom right proof with small tear at upper right, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
525
325
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10c Brown, 15c Orange, Large Die Proofs on India (152P1, 161P1). Die sunk on full cards, Very Fine
750
180
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15c Yellow Orange, Plate Proof on India (163P3). Top imprint and plate no. 31 block of 14, large to huge margins, tiny tear in selvage at right, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,130
475
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15c Large Bank Note Entire Essays (Thorp-Bartels 60d, 60i, 60n). Orange, Green and Brown, Very Fine, very scarce
E. 1,000-1,500
650
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TC
1c-6c 1873-75 Bank Note Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (156P3-159TC3, 179TC3). On card backing, mostly multiples with 1c-3c and 5c blocks of four and 6c block of eight, also incl. 1c block of four on card, slight duplication, virtually all Fine-Very Fine or better
952
225
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7c Orange Vermilion, Plate Proof on India (160P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 22 block of fourteen, some India paper hinging translucencies not mentioned on accompanying certificate which does mention faint thins on top left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Earl of Crawford, with 2008 P.F. certificate
825
700
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TC
15c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (189TC1). Die sunk on 3 x 3-5/8 in. card, National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint, pencil "1" top right and "145" bottom left, Very Fine, this may be a 1907 production made by J. Ralph
1,000
1,300
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S
15c Blue, Special Printing Without "Sample A" Ovpt. 189SL var). Horizontal block of twelve with top part imprint, plate no. 31 and imperf half arrow, almost a complete plate block, original gum, some h.r., exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine, the 1889 "Sample" and "Sample A" overprinted stamps are referred to as "Special Printings" in the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue, and the "Sample A" colors are essentially the ones adopted for the subsequent 1890-93 Small Bank Note Issue, Scott Retail as twelve singles
1,200
2,000
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E
3c Blue Green, Four Large Holes Patent Punch, Double Paper (207 var). Block of 15 (5 x 3) with part top imprint, plate no. 367 and imperf half arrow selvage, original gum, appears Mint N.H., about half have tiny bits of the fragile top layer of paper missing, characteristic of this experimental printing, Fine
E. 400-500
325
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TC
3c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (214TC1). Die sunk on 3-3/8 x 3-3/4 in. card, "Worked Over By New Company June 29th 1881" imprint, couple tiny insignificant pinpoint toning specks far from design, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
500
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1c-90c 1890 Issue, Small Die Proofs (219P2-219DP2, 221P2-224P2, 226P2-229P2). Removed from Roosevelt Album gray cards (some remnants), complete less 2c Carmine and 8c, several with thins, otherwise Very Fine
1,900
375
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4034
P
1c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-219DP4, 221P4-229P4). Complete less 2c Carmine, Very Fine
585
160
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P
1c-$5.00 1894-98 Issue, Small Die Proofs (264P2/284P2). The complete set of 17 different on one Roosevelt presentation album page, Very Fine and choice, only 85 sets prepared
5,035
6,000
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P
1c-$5.00 1894 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (247P1, 250P1, 253AP1, 254P1-261P1, 263P1). Complete set less $2.00, otherwise all denominations represented, die sunk on 6 x 8 in. cards, Very Fine and choice
4,000
1,300
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2c-50c 1894 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (250P1-251P1, 253P1, 253AP1, 255P1-256P1, 260P1). Extra No. 251P1, the 2c Ty. I die sunk on full card, others cut down and both on and off card, four, incl. 3c Ty. II, 5c, 6c and 50c have decent size card areas, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
2,775
325
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E
2c Deep Red, Die Essay on India (250-E3). 1-7/16 x 1-13/16 in., off card, with Die "C-224" and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint, Very Fine, the color is more a Lake shade than Deep Red
1,000
250
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P
2c Carmine, Ty. IV, Large Die Proof (279BfP1). 2-7/16 x 2-7/8 in., off card with essentially full die sinkage area, Very Fine, in our opinion grossly undervalued in Scott
400
225
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E
10c Trans-Mississippi Die Essay on India (290-E4). The normal bi-color in Violet and Black, die sunk on 8 x 6 in. card, Extremely Fine
350
180
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S
$2.00 Dark Blue, "Specimen" Ovpt. (312S-E). Slight album offset on gum, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (no mention of offset)
375
250
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S
$5.00 Dark Green, "Specimen" Ovpt. (313S-E). Well-centered, barely hinged with wonderful deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
500
500
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P
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Large Die Proof on India (319P1). Die sunk on 3-1/2 x 3-7/8 in. card, Extremely Fine, with 1936 Clarence Brazer letter wherein he states that there are four known of this large die, two of which are "Officially Approved"
1,500
700
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P
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Large Die Proof on India (319P1). Die sunk on 3-5/8 x 3-5/8 in. card with truncate corners, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine
1,500
425
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P
2c Dark Carmine, Ty. II, Small Die Proof (319P2). On small gray card from a Roosevelt album, Extremely Fine, only 85 printed
1,000
800
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TC
2c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (332TC1). On 2 x 2-1/8 in. card, Very Fine, unlisted color, all other 332TC1's catalog from $750.00 to $850.00 each
E. 400-500
325
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P
3c Deep Violet, Large Die Proof on India (333P1). On 2-5/8 x 3-3/4 in. card, Very Fine
1,250
325
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P
4c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (334P1). Die sunk on 6 x 8 in. card, some light card toning, the proof Extremely Fine
1,250
325
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P
1c Green, Large Die Proof on India (405P1). Affixed to 6 x 8 in. card, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,400
900
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P
2c Carmine, Large Die Proof on India (406P1). Die sunk on 6 x 8 in. card, ms. "Approved Sept 23/11 P.M.G.", Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,000
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S
6c Carmine, "Specimen P.O.D." Handstamp Ovpt. (C39S, C39aS). Two blocks of four (different type size, small and large), two booklet panes with large type variety, one tab trimmed off, other with perfect bold "San Francisco Calif. Sta. 4 Apr 5 1957 double-circle datestamps (tab missing), Fine-Very Fine, previously unknown to us
E. 400-500
425
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P
10c 1885-1902 Special Delivery, Small Die Proofs (E1P2-E6P2). On a full gray card from a Roosevelt presentation album, the little sticker that belongs below the 1888 Issue is missing, the proofs themselves Very Fine and choice, only 85 albums prepared
1,300
850
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P
15c Orange, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (E13P1). Die sunk on 8 x 6 in. card, approved March 7, 1925 and signed by Harry S. New, Postmaster General, Black control number on back, Extremely Fine
1,750
1,400
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P
15c Orange, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (E13P1). Die sunk on 8 x 6 in. card, color slightly oxidized, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,750
475
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P
1c-50c 1879-91 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs (J1P2-J7P2, J22P2-J28P2). The two complete sets on a single page from a Roosevelt presentation album, Very Fine and choice, only 85 sets prepared
1,680
1,000
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P
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due Large Die Proofs on India (J31P1-J37P1). Complete set die sunk on 6 x 8 in. cards, Very Fine and choice
1,155
325
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P
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due Large Die Proofs on India (J31P1-J37P1). Die sunk on cards ranging from 2-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. to 4 x 5-1/2 in., Very Fine
1,155
375
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P
1c-50c 1894 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs (J31P2-J37P2). The complete set on a page from a Roosevelt presentation album, Very Fine and choice, only 85 sets prepared
1,155
850
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P
2c-$60.00 1875 Newspaper, Large Die Proofs on India (PR9P1-PR32P1). Die sunk on 5-3/4 x 9 in. gilt-edge cards from a presentation book, $12.00 and $36.00 with Continental Bank Note Co. imprints, 2c and a couple others light edge soiling far from proofs, still Very Fine
1,920
550
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Bank Note Issue Large Die Proofs. 18, two are full size, others cut down but with full die sinkage areas, incl. Black 163TC1 and 185, 206, 210 and 213 issued colors, also some miscellaneous plate proofs with few pairs and blocks, Fine-Very Fine lot
E. 2,000-3,000
1,300
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P
Plate Proofs on Card. 128 different on pages, incl. few Bank Notes, three Special Delivery, 1894 Postage Dues, virtually complete Officials and 1865 and 1875 Newspapers complete, virtually all Fine-Very Fine or better
E. 500-750
700
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Postage Due Proofs and "Specimens". 47 virtually all different on pages, incl. four different Small Die Proofs of the First Design, various First Issue India and card plate proofs, complete J15-J21S-D and J38-J43S-E (complete less the 50c), virtually all Fine-Very Fine
1,781
550
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Columbian Proofs. Eight different items, incl. Nos 233P4-236P4, 239P3, 234P1 (reduced to 42 x 38mm, 2005 P.F. certificate), 234TC1 in Blue Green on Card, die number and Bank Note Co. Imprint at bottom (reduced to 42 x 38mm, 2005 P.F. certificate) and 244P1 var printed directly on card, slight edge toning, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,335
0
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Proof Balance. Over 100 nearly all different, virtually all plate proofs, incl. 30c and 90c 1869, Postage Dues, Officials, Newspapers, also few Bank Notes and Essays, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
950
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