Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — Essays and Proofs, Specimen Ovpts.
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
785
P
5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on India (1P1, 2P1). Off card and reduced to stamp size (narrow margins all around as usual), slight India paper translucencies, Fine appearance, also incl. 10c Black on India with red diagonal "Specimen" Ovpt. (large tear and rebacked, not counted), the 5c is clearly a Brown shade and not Red Brown as listed
E. 500-750
275
786
P
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on India, Card (40P3-47P3, 40P4-47P4). Rich colors, No. 45P3 horizontal pair, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
1,460
700
Back to Top787
TC
3c Carmine Pink, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thin Stamp Paper, Perforated (64TC6a). Original gum, vivid color unlike any issued 3c 1861 stamp, short perf at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine and rare, this is the copy that provided the listing in the Scott catalog, with copy of 1980 and with 2004 P.F. certificates, also accompanied by documentation incl. 1974 letter from P.F. Curator S. Kellogg Stryker and 2004 letter from Scott editor James Kloetzel stating that it would be listed beginning in 2005, unpriced in Scott
E. 500-750
500
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3c Red, First Design, Imperforate (65-E15g; formerly 56a). Large even margins, brilliant color, original gum, Extremely Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as pair $1,750.00, Scott Retail as half a pair
875
200
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TC
3c Dark Carmine, Trial Color Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (65TC5). Horizontal pair, original gum, deep rich color, large margins, Extremely Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate, unlisted in Scott
E. 200-300
275
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E
3c 1861 Issue, Essays and Trial Colors (65E, 65TC). 10 singles, four are First Design essays incl. two from a Roosevelt Presentation album, others show a range of experimental colors, inks and papers, one an albino printing perforated, also three additional American Bank Note Co. New York non-denominated "essays", Very Fine group originating from the late 1860's period of experimentation with papers and inks in an effort to prevent stamp re-use, two certificates accompany
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E. 1,000-1,500
950
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E
1867 Grilled Issue Plate Essays. 55 singles and six blocks of four, Scott Nos.79-E25, etc., fair number different generally in a range of colors, overall Fine-Very Fine lot
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E. 300-400
500
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P
1861 Issue Essays and Proofs. Nearly 50 items, largely plate proofs and incl. 5c First Design on India, 10c No. 62BP3 and what may be a 24c "August" First Color on India, Nos. 66 and 74 plate proofs on India, most 1861-66 plate proofs on card, 2c both Dies I and II, 2c Scarlet and Gray Black trial colors, 12c Atlanta trial color block of four in Blue, 90c large die, off card and reduced, nine different 1861-66 Issue large dies overprinted "SPECIMEN" in hollow block letters (cut down to stamp size and stained, interesting but not counted), nearly complete set of 3c-90c Decalcomania plate proofs (eight singles plus a pair and block of four of the 5c), usual flaking and creases, lastly about 100 No. 79E-8a Decalcomania plate essays, various colors in singles, pair and blocks of four, extensive and Fine-Very Fine group
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E. 750-1,000
1,300
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E
1903 Schernikow Die Essays. Collection of 48 items, 21 different with duplication for colors, 16 are in quantity of only one or two, Scott numbers between 63-E1a and 72-E3a plus LO1-E2a (seven different values), all on proof paper except one on glazed card and one on colored bond, nearly all full die sinkage and relatively few translucencies from manufacture or hinging as so often seen on this fragile paper, Very Fine and quite handsome lot
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E. 750-1,000
1,300
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E
1c-12c 1869 Small Numeral Plate Essays (112-E4d, 113-E3e, 114-E6b, 114-E6d, 117-E1e). Original gum, one each Nos. 112-E4d and 114-E6b, four to six each others, range of colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,540
400
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E
3c Black Brown, Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (114-E6d). Mint N.H. block of twelve, deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine, a highly exhibitable and rare Mint N.H. large multiple of this essay, Scott Retail as hinged singles $960.00
E. 1,000-1,500
500
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set, crisp colors, 90c small toned area at top, 3c and 24c Fine, others Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,015
500
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P
15c, 30c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Small Die Proofs (119P2, 121P2, 129P2). Gray card residue on backs from Roosevelt album, Extremely Fine, also incl. No. 121P3 block of four, left pair Fine, right pair Extremely Fine
1,975
500
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E
3c Washington, Philadelphia Bank Note Co. Essays (184-E5b, e, i). Incl. three dies, different colors, two with plate "No. 1", 92 of others, majority engraved, incl. singles, pairs, blocks of four, part sheet of twelve and sheet of 25, some Pos. 11 and couple Pos. 11-12 showing the plate crack, variety of colors, few duplicates, virtually all Very Fine
1,775
450
Back to Top799
E
1877 Philadelphia Bank Note Co. Essays. 14 different, incl. 182-E3a/191-E2b (six, four different), 184-E1b (four, three full dies) and 186-E1b/190-E1c (four "side-by-side" frame dies), Very Fine lot
1,250
325
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P
1870-90 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India. 61 virtually all different items, incl. 228P4 block of four, also No. 219DP5 block of four, very few flaws, nearly all Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,630
850
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TC
Large Bank Note Trial Color Plate Proofs. 12 items, incl. 1c-6c Black on India (all pairs except 5c single), five different colors of 156TCa and 205TC3a, also incl. Essay single No. 147-E13a (dull orange with olive gray underprint)
1,119
275
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P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India (230P3-245P3). Large to huge margins, 4c small tear, otherwise Extremely Fine set
2,075
1,300
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P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India (230P3-245P3). Nearly all large margins, few minor India paper flaws on some lower values, otherwise virtually all Extremely Fine
2,075
1,000
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P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). $3.00 slight "changeling" shade, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set
2,110
600
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P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Some minor toning, $4.00 trifle pale, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set
2,110
600
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P
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proofs on India (285P1-293P1). On approximately 203 x 152mm cards with full die sinkage, rich colors, free of the toning specks often encounteredEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE AND BEAUTIFUL SET OF FULL-SIZE LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
We have offered surprisingly few complete sets over the years -- an average of less than one per year since 2000. This is easily one of the freshest we have offered
5,950
0
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P
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proof on India (293P1). On 202 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, Very Fine
800
600
Back to Top808
P
17c Black, Large Die Proof (623P1). Die sunk on 140 x 128mm card, Very Fine, rare and seldom offered
1,000
650
Back to Top809
P
4c Brown, Large Die Proof (685P1). Die sunk on 144 x 155mm card, the proof has popped off of the original card but can be re-mounted in place with hinges, Very Fine, very scarce
650
300
Back to Top810
P
1c-90c Official, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete set, rich colors, Very Fine
878
500
Back to Top811
P
1c-90c Official, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete set, Navy set in unusual pastel blue shade, Very Fine
878
500
Back to Top812
P
$2.00-$20.00 State, Large Die Proofs (O68P1-O71P1). Hybrid as always, die sunk on 144 x 216mm gilt edge cards from a presentation album, Extremely Fine
600
400
Back to Top813
P
Official Issues Proofs and Specimens Accumulation. Proofs incl. couple cut-down Large Die and some Small Die proofs off gray card, part set of Post Office Large Die proofs die sunk on cards, few India plate proofs, apparently complete set of card plate proofs, also 90c Interior Atlanta trial color block of four, 27 different Specimens incl. 30c Justice and State (scissors separated) and Nos. O10xS-d and O35xS-d, slightly mixed condition, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail more than $8,000.00
E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
Back to Top814
P
Official Issue, Plate Proofs on India and Specimen Ovpts. Complete India plate proofs and 15 Specimens, better incl. O73S-D and the three different Soft Paper (Executive and State soiling or toning), generally Fine-Very Fine
3,795
800
Back to Top815
P
5c-25c 1865-75 Newspapers & Periodicals, Plate Proofs on Card, Wove Paper (PR2P3, PR2P4, PR3P3, PR3P4, PR5P4, PR7P4). Incl. two distinct shades of No. PR7P4, Very Fine, also incl. 5c Blue on wove paper cut close (may possibly be trimmed stamp, not counted)
580
225
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P
1879 Newspapers & Periodicals Issue, Proofs and Specimens. India and card proof sets, Specimens Nos. PR57S-D-PR79S-D with over half natural s.e., $36.00 faulty, few others in the set minor faults but great colors with just occasional faint toning, also incl. Nos. PR81P4-PR95P4, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 400-500
400
Back to Top817
E
Essays Balance. Over 50 items, incl. Nos. 11-E7d, 11-E9b, 70-E4a (cut to shape as always), 73-E3-5, 79-E30n, six 1869 Small Numeral, 184-E12d, 184-E13d (six), and more, generally Fine-Very Fine
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E. 750-1,000
800
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E
Large Die Essays. Seven items, incl. two No. 205-E2 and five different Trans-Mississippi bi-colors incl. 1c, 2c 8c, 10c and 50c (285-E8/291-E8), full dies, not hybrid, also incl. No. 44P1 large die hybrid, the Trans-Mississippi essays with some toning, virtually all on the reverse of each item, otherwise Very Fine
E. 400-500
1,200
Back to Top819
P
Plate Proofs on Card. Over 65 different neatly displayed on black stock sheet, incl. 1847 Reproductions, 1857 Reprints, 1861-66 Issue with better as Nos. 65, 70 and 74, 1869 Pictorial to 90c, 25 different Large Bank Notes and 1890 Small Bank Notes to 90c, some light overall toning or toning speck here and there, vast majority Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail over $5,500.00
E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
Back to Top820
P
Plate Proofs on Card. Collection of approximately 130 different neatly displayed on black stock sheets, incl. 1847 Reproductions, five different 1857 Reprints, ten different 1861-66 Issue, 1869 Pictorial complete denominations (15c Ty. III), 14 different Large Bank Notes, few Special Delivery and Postage Dues, 50 different Officials and 2c-$60.00 Newspapers, virtually all Fine-Very Fine with some better
E. 750-1,000
1,100
Back to Top821
P
Plate Proofs Balance. Approximately 150 items, virtually all India or card, neatly displayed on black stock sheets, incl. two 9X1 from the small sheet of nine, 5c Brown on Bond (9X1TC5), few 1857 Reprints, 1861-66 and 1869, some Large Bank Notes accompanied by eight "Sample" or "Sample A" Specimen ovpts., Special Delivery, Postage Dues, few Officials, three large format Newspapers along with 2c-$60.00 set, etc., relatively little duplication, nearly all Fine-Very Fine or better
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E. 750-1,000
1,700
Back to Top822
P
Plate Proofs on India and Card. Balance of nearly 100 items neatly displayed on black stock sheet, incl. Nos. 3P3-4P3, No. 65 imperf. single on stamp paper (slightly toned as always), Nos. 66P3, 74P3, 1870 Bank Notes complete on India, 1890 complete less 2c Carmine No. 220P3, Columbians complete to $5.00, Navy Atlanta Trial Color plate proofs in Blue (O35TC4e-O45TC4e) 1879 2c-$60.00 Newspaper on card and a few others, slightly mixed condition incl. some of the Columbian values with "enhanced" margins, vast majority Very Fine-Extremely Fine
E. 500-750
1,000
Back to Top823
P
Back-of-the-Book Plate Proofs on Card. Special Delivery, Postage Due, Newspaper and Carriers, nice assortment of over 50 different incl. complete sets featuring 2c-$60.00 Newspaper, also incl Nos. E1S, J1-J7S, J5P3 (on original card backing), J32P4 and very scarce LO2TCaP3 horizontal pair (light toning), overall Fine-Very Fine lot
E. 400-500
500
Back to Top824
Autographs of Engravers and Siderographers. Ten items, nearly all stamp blocks of four from the 1920's, incl. Nos. 620-621, 623, various signatures in selvages, also No. C5 block of four signed by Postmaster General Harry S. New, Fine-Very Fine, interesting lot of some philatelic historical significance
E. 200-300
375
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S
1c-90c 1861 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63S-B-78S-B). Complete set of the ten issued values, part to full original gum, few perf flaws, usual mixed centering, also incl. Nos. 69S-J and 78S-J, Fine lot
2,670
700
Back to Top826
S
1c-90c 1861 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63S-B-78S-B). Nine of the ten issued values (lacks 12c), all original gum except 3c and 90c no gum, 24c glazed original gum, Fine lot
1,920
450
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S
1c-90c 1861 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63S-B-78S-B). Eight of the ten issued values (lacks 2c and 12c), all original gum except 10c and 24c, Fine lot
1,570
350
Back to Top828
S
3c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen Ovpts. (65S-B/78S-B). Seven different, one to three of each, about half original gum or part original gum, mixed centering, most Fine appearance
2,590
425
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2c Red, Booklet Pane of Six, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. E (279BjS-E). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, truly exceptional, with one piece of interleaving
750
400
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S
10c 1885-1902 Special Delivery, Specimen Ovpts. (E1S-E, E3S-E, E5S-E-E6S-E). Incl. two E3 and two E6, also E3 with archival "Specimen" in large letters with serifs (unknown origin, but almost surely foreign), mixed condition, overall Fine appearance
E. 300-400
400
Back to Top831
S
1c-50c 1885-95 Postage Due, Specimen Ovpt. (J1S-D-J3S-D, J15S-D-J21S-D, J38S-D-J44S-D). Last two sets original gum, the J15-J21 Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot
1,660
425
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S
Official Issues Specimen Ovpts. Small accumulation of 59 items, 14 different, one to nine of each, also incl. two No. O35xS-D, one with red ms. "X" and "Cancelled", slightly mixed condition, most Fine-Very Fine
3,090
500
Back to Top833
S
10c Navy, Specimen Ovpt. (O40S-D). Without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh, scissors-separated top and bottom, perfs intact, Very Fine
1,400
900
Back to Top834
S
Specimen Overprints. Over 75 different, incl. 1861-66 Issue Ty. B (nine of the ten values, lacks 12c), Nos. 205, 207, 15c and 50c "Universal Postal Congress", 1c, 5c and 10c Ty. I 1898, Pan-Americans, 6c, 10c and 15c 1902-03, E1, 1c-50c Postage Due, six Newspapers to $60.00, 20 virtually all different "Sample" and "Sample A" Large Bank Notes and 16 Officials incl. 30c Agriculture, mixed condition, most Fine-Very Fine
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E. 750-1,000
1,200
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