Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — United States Postage Due Issues (Essays)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5185
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1c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Cut Small, Black on India (J1-E1b-J4-E1b). 1c with "C.10" die imprint, 3c shows traces, 1c tear at top clear of design, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,600
325
5186
E
2c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Cut Small, Blue Green on India (J2-E1b-J4-E1db). 3c with "C.24" die imprint at top, partial on 5c, first two natural India paper translucencies, very trivial on 2c, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,200
325
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2c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Cut Small, Orange Brown on India (J2-E1b-J4-E1db). 5c with "C.25" die imprint at top, partial on 3c, first two natural India paper translucencies, very trivial on 2c, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,200
325
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1c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Cut Small, Dull Brown on India (J1-E1b-J2-E1b, J4-E1b). Nice margins, strong color that is anything but "dull", actually looks like sepia, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,200
325
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1c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black on White Ivory Paper (J1-E1d). 64 x 73mm with "C.10" die imprint at top, clear impression, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
250
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1c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black Brown on White Ivory Paper (J1-E1d). 65 x 77mm with "C.10" die imprint at top, strong color, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
375
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1c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Blue on White Ivory Paper (J1-E1d). 58 x 71mm with "C.10" die imprint at top, strong color, Extremely Fine
700
225
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1c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Scarlet on White Ivory Paper (J1-E1d). 60 x 73mm with "C.10" die imprint at top, radiant color, Extremely Fine
700
225
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2c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d). 65 x 76mm with "C.23" die imprint at top, strong shade, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, minor toning on back, otherwise Extremely Fine
700
350
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2c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Scarlet on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d). 65 x 67mm with "C.23" die imprint at top, lovely color, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
325
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2c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Blue on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d). 65 x 73mm with "C.23" die imprint at top, bright color, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
350
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2c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Scarlet on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d-J4-E1d). 5c 31 x 45mm, other two approximately 50 x 50mm, both with die imprints at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,100
550
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2c, 3c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black Brown on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d-J3-E1d). Approximately 52 x 54mm, both with die imprints at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,400
425
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2c, 3c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d-J3-E1d). Blue (52x 47mm) and black (52 x 52mm) respectively, both with die imprints at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,400
375
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3c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Scarlet on White Ivory Paper (J3-E1d). 64 x 70mm with "C.24" die imprint at top, sharp color, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
350
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3c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Blue on White Ivory Paper (J3-E1d). 64 x 72mm with "C.24" die imprint at top, beautiful color, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
375
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3c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black on White Ivory Paper (J3-E1d). 63 x 68mm with "C.24" die imprint at top, strong shade, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
375
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5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black on White Ivory Paper (J4-E1d). 64 x 72mm with "C.25" die imprint at top, intense shade, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
375
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5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black Brown on White Ivory Paper (J4-E1d). 64 x 76mm with "C.25" die imprint at top, nice shade, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
375
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5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Blue on White Ivory Paper (J4-E1d). 64 x 72mm with "C.25" die imprint at top, beautiful impression, signed by James Dunn and D.S. Ronaldson, the engravers, Extremely Fine
700
375
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5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Ultramarine on White Ivory Paper (J4-E1d). 54 x 58mm, with "C.25" die imprint at top, beautiful color and impression, Extremely Fine
700
250
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5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Black on White Ivory Paper (J4-E1d). 64 x 72mm with "C.25" die imprint at top, lovely impression, Extremely Fine
700
250
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5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay of Engraved Vignette with Wash Drawing (J4-E2). 70 x 88mm card, the frame with pencil and wash drawing, the vignette engraved, cut to shape and pasted into place, the central number also engraved, cut to shape and pasted on top of the engraved vignette, with pencil "1-2-3-5 All the same, make shield on each side broader and finish each end of panel" at top and "Approved A. D. Haven 3rd Asst. PMG Ap. 12/99" at bottom, clipped corners, additional red and green crayon notations on backVERY FINE. A UNIQUE ESSAY FOR THE UNISSUED "UNPAID POSTAGE" ISSUE, WITH THE FRAME CONSISTING OF A PENCIL AND WASH DRAWING AND THE VIGNETTE CONSISTING OF TWO CUTOUTS OF THE PRINTED VIGNETTE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. This is a relatively new listing to Scott Catalogue, and is the only hand-drawn essay of the unadopted "Unpaid Postage" design.
E. 2,000-3,000
4,000
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1c Deep Claret, Large Die Essay on India (J31-E1). On 57 x 94mm card with die sinkage at sides, deep rich color, numeral without engraved lines, Very Fine and choice, probably unique, ex Earl of Crawford and Whitpain
1,000
650
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1c Claret, Large Die Essay on India (J31-E2). On 61 x 111mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade and impression, more complete than the previous lot but still lacking engraving at bottom of numeral, Very Fine, scarce, ex Whitpain
1,000
400
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3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E1). 51 x 100mm, off card, with pencil "3" at center and with most design details incomplete, tiny thin spot just above design, Very Fine, a visually striking essay which is likely unique, ex Whitpain
1,000
600
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3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E2). On 60 x 111mm card with full die sinkage, more complete than the previous lot but with significant portions of the design incomplete and with pencil lettering in bottom label, faint horizontal crease, Very Fine, a beautiful essay which is likely unique as a full die, ex Whitpain
1,000
600
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3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E2). Off card and reduced to well-margined stamp size (21 x 24mm), bright paper, Very Fine
1,000
400
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E
3c Claret, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E3). On 61 x 111mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, with portions of design incomplete incl. lacking any engraved lines in the central numeral, fresh and Very Fine, rare, ex Whitpain
1,000
425
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$1.00 Black, Die Essay on White Card (J67-E1). Stamp size and mounted on 117 x 123mm gray card with ms. "Approved Walter F. Brown, Postmaster General", bright and freshVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE APPROVAL DIE ESSAY FOR THE UNISSUED 1917 $1.00 POSTAGE DUE. A GREAT RARITY.
A $1.00 Postage Due stamp was not issued until the design change of 1930.
4,500
18,500
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