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 (Proofs and Trial Color Proofs)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5215
TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Blue (J1TC1-J7TC1). On die sunk cards, 1c-5c 57 x 67mm, 10c-50c 62 x 70mm, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, 5c and 30c insignificant edge toning spots, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,500
850
5216
TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (J1TC1-J7TC1). The seven different denominations, 50c off-card, others on die sunk cards, 54 x 61mm and larger, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, 2c few trivial toning specks, 3c slightly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,500
700
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Black (J1TC1-J7TC1). On die sunk cards, 1c-5c 56 x 66mm, 10c-50c 65 x 74mm, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, 2c and 3c trivial edge toning specks, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,500
700
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Blue Green (J1TC1-J7TC1). On die sunk cards, 1c-5c 56 x 65mm, 10c-50c 66 x 76mm, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,500
750
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Red Orange (J1TC1-J7TC1). On die sunk cards, 1c-5c 56 x 66mm, 10c-50c 66 x 76mm, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,500
1,000
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Orange (J1TC1-J7TC1). On die sunk cards, 1c-5c 57 x 66mm, 10c-50c 67 x 76mm, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, all but 3c and 5c somewhat oxidized, 50c minor edge toning spot, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,500
600
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TC
1c-50c Bright Claret, 1891 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (J1TC-J7TC1). Die sunk on 60 x 68mm to 77 x 128mm cards, 1c-5c with die imprints at top, those plus the 10c signed by James Dunn the engraver, few trivial toning specks most noticeable on 5c, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, each with 1991 P.F. certificate
3,500
950
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Black (J1TC1-J2TC1, J4TC1-J7TC1). Complete less 3c, on die sunk cards, 1c-5c 57 x 66mm, 10c-50c 59 x 68mm, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,000
600
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Either Sepia or Light Brown (J2TC1-J3TC1, J5TC5-J7TC1). On die sunk cards, 54 x 63mm and larger, 2c and 3c with die imprints at top, 3c is the "light brown" but is actually much darker, 2c couple trivial toning specks, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 1c and 5c are not listed in either the light brown or sepia colors
2,500
550
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (J1TC1-J2TC1, J4TC1-J6TC1). Five denominations in different colors, 5c full die on die sunk card, others off-card, full size or nearly so, 1c, 2c and 5c with die imprints at top, couple usual India translucencies and 10c with tiny eroded hole, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,500
0
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TC
1c-5c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Ultramarine (J1TC1-J4TC1). First three off-card, 5c original card backing, with die numbers at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,000
425
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TC
1c-5c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Blue Green (J1TC1-J4TC1). First three off-card, 5c on die sunk card, 3c 31 x 46mm, others approximately 39 x 52mm, die numbers at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,000
425
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TC
1c-5c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Blue (J1TC1, J3TC1-J4TC1). On die sunk cards, 54 x 62mm and larger, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, 3c minor toning spot at extreme bottom edge, otherwise, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,500
325
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TC
1c, 2c 1879 Postage Due, Trial Color Die Proofs in Black (J1TC1-J2TC1). 42 x 54mm and 44 x 52mm respectively, both with die imprints at top, 2c tiny internal erosion above imprint, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
0
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Small Die Trial Color Proofs (J1TC2-J7TC2). 19 different, all with original card backing except one, four are listed colors, others unlisted, also incl. No. J1TC4 trial color plate proof on card in black, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable lot for the specialist
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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TC
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (J1TC-J7TC). Complete sets of four different colors (no brown), large to huge margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, exceptional group
1,435
600
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TC
1c 1879 Postage Due, Trial Color Plate Proof in Black (J1TC4). Blocks of four and eight, also single, top right proof in block of four minor light toning spot, otherwise Extremely Fine
650
225
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TC
2c-5c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Ultramarine (J2TC1-J4TC1). On 57 x 63mm die sunk cards, die numbers at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,500
325
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TC
3c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Red Orange (J3TC1-J7TC1). Complete less 1c and 2c, on die sunk cards, 1c-5c 55 x 62mm, 10c-50c 60 x 68mm, 1c-5c with die numbers at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,500
550
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5c 1879 Postage Due, Red Brown and Bright Claret Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (J4TC1). "C.25.A" die imprints, off card, 44 x 53mm, former crease at top and bottom right, both well-clear of design, otherwise Very Fine, both of these shades are unlisted and there are no known large die proofs of the 1887 Red Brown issue, Scott Retail as ordinary large die trial color proofs
700
225
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TC
10c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proof (J5TC1). Four, on die sunk cards, 64 x 70mm and larger, one with some tiny toning specks, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,000
550
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TC
10c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proofs in Olive Bister (J5TC1-J7TC1). 60 x 68mm or larger, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,500
425
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P
10c Dark Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Plate Proof on India (J5P3). Bottom left imprint and plate no. 331 block of 18, pencil and red and blue crayon proofing dates of September 15th and 16th, 1879, Extremely Fine, choice exhibition piece
884
1,400
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30c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proof (J6TC1). Three different colors, die sunk on cards, 58 x 64mm to 63 x 70mm, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,500
325
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TC
50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Trial Color Proof (J7TC1). Four different colors, die sunk on cards, one 60 x 68mm, others 66 x 76mm, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,000
425
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1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs (J1P1-J7P1). Die sunk on cards, 72 x 79mm to 77 x 89mm, 1c-5c values the smaller ones as typically seen, these four also have die numbers, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, pristine set
1,750
700
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P
1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Hybrid Large Die Proofs (J1P1-J7P1 var.). On full size 137 x 215mm die sunk cards with gold gilt edging, at one time part of a presentation book, Very Fine and choice, scarce set, Scott Retail as normal large die proofs
1,750
375
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P
1c-50c 1879 and 1891 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs (J1P2-J7P2, J22P2-J28P2). Complete sets on full page from a Roosevelt book, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, seldom seen today and one of only 85 prepared
1,575
1,100
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P
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove (J1P2-J7P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, 2c minor margin soiling, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, only 85 sets believed to have been issued
700
200
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P
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove (J1P2-J7P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, only 85 sets believed to have been issued
700
200
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P
1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Hybrid Composite "H" Proof (J1P3-J7P3 var.). The seven values on India paper cut close and pressed on die sunk 78 x 91mm card, Very Fine, this is the so-called "H" proof because of the manner in which the proofs are arranged on the card and the proofs used to make this presentation item are the only ones available that are brown (like the four lower values) as opposed to the dark brown India plate proofs of the 10c-50c from full sheets, with 1968 Essay-Proof Journal article by Warren R. Bower
E. 750-1,000
500
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P
1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Hybrid Composite "H" Proof (J1P3-J7P3 var.). The seven values on India paper cut close and pressed on full size die sunk 146 x 200mm card, Very Fine and rare, this is the so-called "H" proof because of the manner in which the proofs are arranged on the card and the proofs used to make this presentation item are the only ones available that are brown (like the four lower values) as opposed to the dark brown India plate proofs of the 10c-50c from full sheets
E. 1,000-1,500
550
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P
1c-50c 1891-93 Postage Due, Plate Proofs on Card and India (J22P3-J28P3, J22P4-J28P4). Former horizontal blocks of eight, each with side sheet margin, latter blocks of four on original card backing and huge card margins at bottom, fabulous margins and wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine and pristine sets
1,675
700
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P
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs (J31P1-J37P1). Die sunk on 152 x 213mm cards, wonderfully fresh and clean, Extremely Fine
1,155
500
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1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs (J31P1-J37P1). Die sunk on 150 x 200mm cards, 2c and 3c light hinge stains on card part well-clear of dies, 50c some very trivial soiling, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,155
325
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P
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs (J31P1-J37P1). Off-card, each approximately 35 x 46mm, 1c closed tear, 10c tiny covered hole, 30c slight color bleed from aniline ink, small thin and tiny hole, otherwise Very Fine
1,155
0
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1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs (J31P1-J37P1). All cut down to stamp size except 2c is 32 x 35mm, off-card, also extra 5c also cut down and on card backing, 2c plate proof on card (J32P4), and unlisted 1c, 2c and 10c proof singles on card in slightly different shade with extra wide margins and probably not plate proofs, each with diagonal ruled ms. line at bottom right for invalidating (?), possibly printer's samples, the cut down proofs generally Fine, others Extremely Fine, the three proofs with ms. lines deserve catalog listing once they have been properly attributed
E. 400-500
225
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1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs (J31P2-J37P2). Complete set on intact page from a Roosevelt album, 3c with die crack as always, Extremely Fine, very scarce, only 85 prepared
840
800
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1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs (J31P2-J37P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, 3c shows die crack as always, fresh and Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued
840
275
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1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, "Panama-Pacific" Small Die Proofs (J31P2a-J37P2a). Characteristic light toning as found on all genuine Panama-Pacific small die proofs, Extremely Fine, exceptionally choice set and one of only three to five issued
3,500
1,500
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-1/2c Dull Red, 1925 Issue, Large Die Proof (J68P1). Die sunk on large card, blue control no. 326711 on backEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1925 HALF-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Ex Franklin D. Roosevelt
5,750
2,000
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Postage Due Plate Proofs on India and Card, 1879-93. Approximately 150 items, card and India singles, Nos. J5P3-J7P3 blocks of four in dark brown on original card backing, also two sets of 1884 Red Brown "Specimen" Ovpts. and someone's attempt to make a J75 Die Proof (not engraved, 2005 P.F. certificate that Declines opinion on its status)
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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