Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Essays and Proofs - 1869 thru Columbian Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
322
E
30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Salmon Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Block of 20 with sheet margin at bottom and sides and imprint at bottom, large margin at top, small tear in sheet margin at leftEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE BLOCK OF THE BOTTOM TWO ROWS OF THE PLATE OF THE 30-CENT BURGOYNE PLATE ESSAY. PROBABLY UNIQUE.
Scott Retail as singles
3,500
2,100
323
E
30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Block of four, on Salmon Red paper, large even margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
700
275
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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
500
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P
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (129P1 var). Stamp size and mounted on India paper which is die sunk on 111 x 144 mm card, dramatic vignette shift, fresh and Very Fine, interesting variety
550
375
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Complete set of eleven incl. both 15c, also incl. extra 24c with the purple vignette shade and extra 30c in a darker shade, large margins and bright colors throughout, couple trivial flaws often associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine and choice set
1,485
800
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Complete set of eleven incl. both 15c, ample to huge margins, 30c with sheet margin at right and 90c with top margin showing part imprint, bright colors, few trivial flaws often associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set, the bicolor values with 2001 A.P.S. certificates
1,205
750
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set as issued on card, brilliant colors throughout, full to large margins with mostly the latter, clean backs, 24c with minor thinning on back, still Very Fine and choice set
1,015
475
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set as issued on card, large to full margins, fresh colors, mounting adhesions on backs at top, Very Fine set
1,015
425
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Complete set as issued on card, 6c rubbed in attempt to remove red ink marks, otherwise Very Fine
1,015
425
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12c Deep Orange Brown, Die Essay on India (151-E7a). Off card and reduced to 31 x 38mm, minor natural India paper hinging translucency, Very Fine
900
225
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E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 6c + 7c Frame Only, 1903 Die Essays on Proof Paper (186-E1b). Seven different colors, couple with small hinge thins at top as often seen, Very Fine group
700
160
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P
1c-90c 1873 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (156P1/166P1). Full set of all values, die sunk on 118 x 153mm cards with full die sinkage, 3c and 24c are the National Bank Note printings (147P1 and 153P1), 3c, 6c, 10c, 15c, 24c and 90c with imprint at bottom (couple are very light), 15c oxidized and 90c with tear and tiny piece missing from bottom, otherwise fresh and Very Fine set
4,650
1,300
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7c-24c 1873 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs (160P1, 162P1, 164P1). Two shades of the 24c, die sunk on cards, approximately 85 x 90mm, Extremely Fine
1,250
450
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12c Blackish Violet, Plate Proof on India (162P3). Block of 24, large margins incl. sheet margin at left, mounted on card, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice large multiple, Scott Retail as six blocks of four
1,140
700
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1873-79 Bank Note Issue Proofs. Blocks of four of Nos. 158TC5 and 159TC5 Atlanta Trial Color Proofs in black, large margins to close at left of 3c, Fine-Very Fine, only two blocks of four of each are reported, No. 185P1 Large Die Proof on 126 x 198mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, also an interesting group of six American Bank Note Company stock die proofs, each mounted on manila card, incl. Declaration of Independence, portraits of Washington (5, incl. one surrounded by seated liberty, another of Washington at Trenton going into battle on horseback), each with different die no., few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine group, some of which were most likely used on obsolete banknotes
E. 500-750
500
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10c Brown, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (209P2a). Bright color, fresh and Very Fine, rare as only 3-5 were printed
1,200
900
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P
4c-90c, 1888 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (215P1-218P1). Die sunk on approx. 118 x 152mm cards with full die sinkage, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine set
3,150
0
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P
1c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-229P4). Full balanced margins throughout, vivid colors, Very Fine set
785
375
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P
1c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-229P4). Bright colors, large even margins, most with h.r., Extremely Fine set
785
300
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E
4c Columbian, Large Die Essay on India (233-E2b). On 82 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, with Brazer's color notes on back identifying this as Deep O-Red-Orange, color oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
800
350
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TC
4c Columbian, Rose Violet Trial Color Die Proof on India (232TC2). Die sunk on 113 x 149mm card, vivid color, mount remnants on back and small card thin at top well outside die sinkage area (could be trimmed), Very Fine
850
275
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TC
4c Columbian, Sepia Trial Color Die Proof on India (232TC2). Cut down to 42 x 37mm and affixed to card backing, warm color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as full size
850
750
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TC
4c Columbian, Black Trial Color Die Proof on India (232TC2). Cut down to just above stamp size but still showing large margins, affixed to card backing, deep shade, Very Fine, Scott Retail as full size
850
225
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TC
5c Columbian, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (234TC1). Two, on approximately 75 x 60mm cards, each with die no. and imprint, each a distinctly different shade in the Brown family, Very Fine and choice, scarce
1,700
650
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TC
5c Columbian, Dark Violet Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (234TC1). Die sunk on 72 x 91mm card, imprint at bottom, deep rich color, couple small edge nicks at corners of die sinkage area, otherwise Very Fine
850
275
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