Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 24c 1869 Pictorial Essays and Proofs
24c Black on Dull Yellow Tinted, Small Numeral Plate Essay on India (120-E2e). Huge margins including wide top left corner sheet margins, intense color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous position multiple, Scott Retail as singles
24c Black, Vignette and Frame in Single Die, Large Die Proof on India (120TC1). On 48 x 48mm card, crisp impressionVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PROOF IMPRESSION FROM THE UNIFIED DIE.
The Scott Catalogue lists this 24c proof as a trial color impression in Black, but does not note the fact that it was pulled in one impression from a single die incorporating both the frame and vignette. A similar unified die was created to make Small Numeral essays. This proof with the large numerals is exceedingly rare.
Ex Hind and Brazer. With 1995 P.F. certificate
24c Dark Green, Frame Only, Die Proof on India (120-E3b). With three border lines around the blank center area (as opposed to two on the issued stamp), on 143 x 223mm card with full die sinkage, showing evidence of binding from sample book or presentation album at left, Very Fine, this is the first we have offered on a full-size card
24c 1869, Green Frame and Violet Vignette Die Proofs on India (120-E3 var). 88 x 46mm, frame at left cut to shape and block sunk (two border lines around blank area), vignette apparently removed from frame and block sunk at right, rich colors, frame shows some evidence of removal of vignetteVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND UNUSUAL ESSAY SHOWING BOTH THE FRAME AND THE VIGNETTE SEPARATELY BLOCK SUNK ON CARD.
Ex Kuphal
24c 1869, Green Frame and Violet Vignette Die Proofs on India (120-E3 var). 108 x 58mm heavy card with perforated frame at left on India showing unadopted three border lines around vignette, separate vignette essay cut from frame and affixed at right, frame with pulled perf at right, otherwise Fine and unusual essay, ex Kuphal, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate, unlisted in Scott
24c Violet & Green, Large Die Essay on India, Vignette Mounted in Place (120-E3a). On 137 x 169mm card with full die sinkage, National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom of die sinkage area, rich colorsVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COLOR COMBINATION FOR THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL DIE PROOF.
Ex Finkelburg and "Lake Shore"
24c Green & Violet, Large Die Proof on India (120P1). Stamp size, mounted on India and block sunk on 154 x 227mm card, vignette shifted slightly to left, from a salesman's sample book, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Reddish Lilac, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (120TC3). Bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 24 block of ten with Reddish Lilac vignette plate no. 24, tiny pinhole and thin spot in selvage well away from designEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOF ON INDIA.
Ex Eagle and Hall. Scott Retail $6,000.00 as a plate block of eight (the two additional singles are unpriced)
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Block of four, large margins including part vignette imprint at bottom, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Block of four, large margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on Card (120P4). Five, on exhibit page with each identified as a separate printing in different shade and on cards of varying thickness (1879, 1885, 1890, 1893 and 1894), Very Fine