Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Essays and Proofs (1851-60 Issues)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1022
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Gavit & Co., 3c Dark Blue and Scarlet, Die Essays on India (11-E3b). Dark Blue 34 x 44mm, Scarlet 35 x 36mm, brilliant colors, h.r. slightly shows thru at top on both, otherwise Very Fine
600
170
1023
E
Gavit & Co., 3c Dull Blue, Die Essay on India (11-E3b). 27 x 34mm, bright color, few minor flaws as normally associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine
300
120
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Gavit & Co., 3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (11-E4a). First state, die sunk on 59 x 90mm card with full die sinkage, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine, ex Finkelburg and Lake Shore
750
550
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Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Bond (11-E4b, 11-E4c). Five of each, approximately 30 x 35mm with couple slightly smaller or larger, all five listed colors for 11-E4c and very similar colors for 11-E4b (the Blue of which is more likely on Bond paper but was mounted by collector as India, Scott Retail is the same), fresh and bright, Very Fine set
4,000
2,300
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E
Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essays on Bond (11-E4c). Three, from 27 x 30mm to 22 x 26mm, Blue, Scarlet and Black respectively, Very Fine
1,200
375
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Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die Essays on Bond, India (11-E7d, 11-E8a, 11-E8b). Two of first in Brown, 31 x 34mm and 27 x 31mm, second in Brown and last in Green, both cut down to a bit larger than stamp size, rich colors, Very Fine
1,400
350
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Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (11-E7e). Complete set of all four Scott-listed colors, h.r., three are approximately 44 x 59mm, Black 40 x 43mm, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce complete set
3,000
1,500
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Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Double and Single Line Frames (11-E10b, 11-E12b). Two of former, both in Brown, 37 x 42mm and 26 x 32mm respectively, three of latter, two in Black and one in Scarlet, 30 x 36mm for the larger Black, 26 x 29mm for Scarlet, fresh colors, couple typical India paper translucencies, Very Fine group
1,300
475
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Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on White Glazed, Double Line Frame (11-E10d). 57 x 72mm, crisp impression, fresh, Very Fine
750
400
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Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Black, Plate Essay on White Wove, Single Line Frame (11-E12g). Left margin block of four, without gum as issued, intense shade, nice margins with framelines intact at left, right and almost entirely at bottom, Very Fine
500
225
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Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on White Glazed, Single Line Frame, Re-engraved (11-E13b). 64 x 73mm, intense shade, band of mount remnant on back slightly puckers the paper at top edge, otherwise Very Fine
750
200
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Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on White Glazed, Single Line Frame, Re-engraved (11-E13b). 50 x 56mm, bright and crisp, Very Fine
750
300
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E
Bald, Cousland & Co., 3c Die Essay on Bond (11-E14A). Eight, in five different colors, five are approximately 26 x 42mm, three smaller, rich colors, Very Fine group, the Scott listings for these have changed recently and are confusing, they are priced at $550.00 each for the complete triple essay, these are unpriced separately yet the bottom scalloped "Postage 3 Cents" portion of the essay is priced separately
E. 500-750
850
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E
Bald, Cousland & Co., 3c Die Essay on Bond (11-E15b). Six, in four different colors, five are 35 x 32mm or larger, one cut to generous margins outside the design, colors incl. Black, Green, Brown and Blue, fresh and Very Fine
1,150
700
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3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (11P3). Block of four, full margins to clear, rich color on bright paper, faint vertical crease thru left brush strokeVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR FROM THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS SENT IN 1854 FROM TOPPAN, CARPENTER & COMPANY TO GREAT BRITAIN FOR USE IN EARLY EXPERIMENTS TO PERFORATE UNITED STATES STAMPS.
In 1854 complete sheets of 200 3c India proofs from Plate 4 were sent by Toppan, Carpenter to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in England for a perforating experiment. Each firm received left and right panes. All of the proofs were cancelled with brush strokes to prevent use as postage.
5,000
4,250
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TC
5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5c). Large margins, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, a scarce proof, especially in this shade, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,500
475
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30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (38P3). Full margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, very scarce, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,250
325
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TC
90c Rose Lake, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5a). Large margins to clear incl. interpane margin with centerline at left, rich color, Very Fine, trial color proofs on India paper are rarely seen with the centerline margin
625
400
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TC
1c 1875 Reprint, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (40TC4). Complete set of all five issued colors, large margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
520
500
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TC
90c 1875 Reprint, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (47TC4). Blocks of four in Scarlet, Brown and Blue, large margins, fresh and Very Fine, scarce as blocks, Scott Retail as singles
1,200
1,200
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1c-90c 1857 Issue Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4/47P4). Four items, singles of 1c, 30c and 90, block of four of 24c, fresh and Very Fine
480
275
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1c-90c 1857-60 Reprints, Small Die Proofs on Wove (40P2-47P2). Each on original gray card backing, gorgeous fresh colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1857 REPRINTS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
85 presentation albums were prepared in 1903. Scott Retail has not changed on this set in more than 12 years
2,800
1,700
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