Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens, 1845-60 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3002
TC
New York N.Y., 5c Trial Color and Plate Proofs (9X1TC5, 9X1P5). 12 stamp-size proofs, complete set of the trial colors on bond with an extra Green, group of the plate proofs on bond from the sheet of nine, also one cut down large die proof with scar on neck and dot in "P", appears to be a bluish black rather than the standard Black, all but one proof with at least clear margins, several are large, Very Fine group, Scott Retail more than $2,000.00
E. 750-1,000
800
3003
TC
5c and 10c Rose Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (1TC1a-2TC1a). Both 39 x 47mm, showing cross-hatching, beautiful bright colors, Very Fine
2,000
1,300
Back to Top3004
TC
5c Orange Yellow, 10c Orange Vermilion, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India and Wove (1TC1a, 2TC1c). 5c on India, 10c on wove, both 42 x 52mm, vivid colors, with cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine
1,800
1,300
Back to Top3005
P
10c Black, Large Die Proof on White Bond (2P1a). 34 x 44mm, with cross-hatching, intense shade, Very Fine
800
425
Back to Top3006
P
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). Affixed to 100 x 141mm piece of gray card from a Roosevelt presentation album, "1847" label between, fresh and Extremely Fine, only 85 were produced and very few sets remain with the "1847" label
850
800
Back to Top3007
P
5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Plate Proofs on Card (3P4-4P4). Large margins to full, crisp impressions, accompanied by envelope with printed "United States Postage Stamps 1847. Proof Specimens", Very Fine, scarce with the original envelope
500
550
Back to Top3008
P
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Small Die Proofs on Wove (40P2-47P2). Each on original gray card backing cut to generous margins around the proofs, beautiful fresh colors, Extremely Fine set, 85 Roosevelt presentation albums were prepared in 1903
2,800
1,600
Back to Top3009
P
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Small Die Proofs on Wove (40P2-47P2). Each on original gray card backing, gorgeous fresh colors, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set, 85 Roosevelt presentation albums were prepared in 1903
2,800
1,500
Back to Top3010
P
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (41P2a). Rich color with just a hint of the toning which is characteristic of genuine Panama-Pacific proofs, Very Fine and rare, despite the Scott listing as Scarlet, these are a completely different color than the far more common Roosevelt small die proofs (which are Scarlet), with 1993 P.F. certificate correctly as Orange Brown
2,500
2,100
Back to Top3011
P
3c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs (41P4-47P4, 43P3). Singles of 3c-90c values on card less the 12c, each with bottom sheet margin, extra 3c without margin, corner margin block of four of 10c on India, two blocks of four each of 12c and 24c on card, bright fresh colors throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,170
900
Back to Top3012
P
1c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E4). 48 x 55m, showing faint layout lines from the die, parts of extraneous paper cut out along the layout lines, tiny thin spots in margin (well clear of design)VERY FINE. A UNIQUE ESSAY OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
Illustrated in Brazer. Ex Finkelburg. With 2007 A.P.S. certificate.
2,250
1,900
Back to Top3013
P
3c-30c 1861 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (65P3/78P3). Group of seven blocks of four, incl. 3c in Rose and Lake shades (65P3, 66TC3), 5c with imprint margin at left (76P3), also 10c, 12c, 24c and 30c values, the last on card backing with bottom sheet margin (68P3, 69P3, 78P3, 71P3), gorgeous colors throughout, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice group of blocks
3,400
1,300
Back to Top3014
P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4/78P4). Seven, incl. Nos. 63P4, 65P4, 76P4, 68P4, 69P4, 78P4, 71P4 and 72P4, accompanied by envelope with printed "United States Postage Stamps 1861. Proof Specimens", Very Fine and choice
415
250
Back to Top3015
P
3c-24c 1861 Issue, Proofs Balance. Large die proof of 15c (77P1), cut down to 30x 60mm but still showing imprint at bottom, Roosevelt small die proofs of 3c, 10c and 30c values, latter two on original card backing, plate proofs incl. all three shades of 3c (Rose, Lake and Scarlet), 5c-24c incl. extra pairs of 15c and 24c, all the plate proofs on India except 15c pair on card, vivid colors, fresh and Very Fine group
3,310
950
Back to Top3016
TC
2c Black Jack, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). Four, each a different color, incl. Blue Green, Gray Black and Scarlet, also Black so counted as 73P3, typical small India paper imperfections, Very Fine appearance
1,050
400
Back to Top3017
TC
1c-90c Brown, 1861-66 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (102TC4-111TC4). Complete set of 10 values, ample to large margins, 2c with some foxing, overall Very Fine set
985
400
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