Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens, cont.
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
522
P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Small Die Proofs (230P2-245P2). Complete set from a Roosevelt album, carefully removed from gray card, 6c, 8c and $4.00 slight "bleed-through" on backs from aniline ink, 30c trivial light black line in top margin, $2.00 few lines of extraneous ink in top margin, $5.00 light toning on back, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued
5,850
2,200
523
P
1c-15c 1894 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (247P1, 250P1, 253P1-259P1). On approximately 147 x 197mm cards with full die sinkage, rich colors, 1c small toned spots on card, Very Fine, from a sample or presentation book
3,175
700
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P
1c-10c 1894 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (247P1, 250P1, 254P1-258P1). On approximately 152 x 200mm cards with full die sinkage, 5c is 103 x 118mm, rich colors, 2c toned and some other with toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, from a presentation or salesman's album
2,125
475
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P
1c-15c 1894 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (247P1, 255P1, 256P1, 258P1, 259P1). On cards from 97 x 100mm to 152 x 201mm, each shows full die sinkage, few trivial toned spots, overall fresh and Very Fine
1,325
300
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P
1c-10c Panama-Pacific, Large Die Proofs on India (397P1-400P1). Removed from card and slightly larger than stamp size, 2c with small piece missing in top margin, 2c, 5c and 10c with shallow thins, Very Fine appearance, a rare group -- we have never offered these before since keeping computerized records -- Scott Retail as on card
7,000
950
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TC
10c Carmine Lake, Small Die Trial Color Proof on India (400TC2). 32 x 25mm, intense color, shallow thin spotVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE 10-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, WHICH IS THE ONLY DENOMINATION KNOWN AS A TRIAL COLOR PROOF.
The Scott Catalogue lists the 10c in Brown Red as a large die trial color proof on India, and this Carmine Lake as a small die trial color proof on India. They are exceedingly rare -- this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. We suspect the Scott value of $1,100.00 is based on decades-old pricing and will be a fraction of its realization.
1,100
2,600
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P
10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (E1P1). On 224 x 149mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, small toned spot on card at left, small corner creases at right, still Very Fine
600
160
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P
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs on India (J31P1-J37P1). On approximately 78 x 133mm cards with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine set
1,155
325
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P
1c-90c Officials, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete set of 92 mounted on album pages, full to large margins, Very Fine
878
700
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TC
1c Eagle Carrier, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (LO2TC4). Complete set of all five colors, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine set
560
450
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TC
(1c) Franklin Carrier, Eagle Carrier, Trial Color Proofs (LO1TC3a, LO1TC5a, LO2TC5a). Large margins to just in, few small faults, Very Fine appearance
950
375
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P
19th Century Essay and Proof Collection Balance. Postmasters' Provisionals thru 1893 Columbian Issue plus Back-of-Book, many plate proofs on India or card, including 1857 Re-Issue complete on card, 1861-66 Issue to 90c, 1869 Pictorial complete on both India and Card, several Bank Note sets, Columbian set on card, plus a 30c trial color proof in Black, extensive Postage Dues, Officials and Newspapers, some large die proofs and essays, a few unlisted such as H. L. Peckman plate essay with Washington vignette in six different blocks of four, also a few Specimens, some small faults to be found though a large number are Very Fine, Scott Retail in excess of $20,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
6,750
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P
Proof Balance. 26 items, Nos. 63P3 bottom margin block of four and bottom right corner margin pair, 165TC2, 219P4-229P4 set, 219DP3, 219DP4 block of six with left imprint, 220P3 block of four, 247P4 (2), 248P4 (2), 256P4 (3), 263P4, selected by the owner for superior condition, overall fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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6,280
1,800
Back to Top535
P
Roosevelt Album Proof Balance. Eight, including Nos. 63P2, 68P2, 74P2, 71P2 (2), 72P2, 241P2 and 284P2, all except 72P2 and 284P2 on original gray card backing, the Scarlet with "1866" label, Very Fine group, only 85 albums were produced
2,325
900
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P
Proof Balance. Group including Nos. 3P4-4P4, 40P4-47P4, 112P4-122P4, also some miscellaneous items including 222P imperforate pair and a couple revenue proofs, the 1869's with a couple values light soiling (3c and 6c) as well as slight thins on most, Very Fine or appear so
E. 500-750
575
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S
1c-90c 1888 American Bank Note Issue, "Sample" or "Sample A." Ovpts. (212S-K to 216S-N). Thirteen Type K overprints (three 2c, extra 6c), set of ten Type L overprints (with extra 15c), and 5c with manuscript Type N, nearly all with original gum, some h.r., a few minor flaws but generally Fine-Very Fine, produced for the 1890 contract
1,875
350
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S
1c-$5.00 1895 Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (264S-E-278S-E). Complete set of thirteen values, original gum, some h.r. or slightly disturbed, fresh colors throughout, a couple with minor flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine
1,975
450
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S
2c Red, Booklet Pane of Six, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (279BjS-E). Two Mint N.H. panes, one Position D with plate no. 988, bright colors, perfs just touch at left, Fine, especially scarce with the plate number
2,250
325
Back to Top540
S
2c Red, Booklet Pane of Six, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (279BjS-E). Two Mint N.H. panes, bright color, Fine
1,500
275
Back to Top541
S
1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (300S-E-313S-E, 319S-E). Complete set including the 2c Shield, no gum, bright colors, a couple with natural straight edge, a few minor imperfections, overall Fine-Very Fine, a scarce set
3,060
475
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1c-$100.00 1895-97 Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (PR114S-E-PR125S-E). Original gum, some h.r., three values with a shallow thin, $100.00 with pulled perf at top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,500
225
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