Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Bowlsby Patent Coupon Essays)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2028
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1c Olive Yellow, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 151 x 227mm card with full die sinkage, distinctive shade, fresh and Very Fine, this color is unlisted in Scott
1,600
1,700
2029
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1c Brown, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 68 x 101mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
1,600
800
Back to Top2030
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1c Blue Green, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 65 x 100mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, ms. "h" at bottom right, Very Fine and choice
1,600
1,300
Back to Top2031
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 71 x 101mm card with full die sinkage, radiant color, Very Fine
1,600
1,100
Back to Top2032
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1c Apple Green, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 65 x 101mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, ms. "m" at bottom right, Very Fine and choice, this color unlisted in Scott
1,600
1,700
Back to Top2033
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1c Orange, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 69 x 104mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, small ms. "a." at bottom right, few light toned spots well away from design, otherwise Very Fine
1,600
1,200
Back to Top2034
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1c Orange Brown, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Die Essay on India (63-E13a). On 65 x 103mm card with full die sinkage, ms. "e" at bottom right, Very Fine
1,600
850
Back to Top2035
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1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (63-E13b). Complete set in all four Scott-listed colors, approximately 64 x 77mm, few small thin spots from mount removalVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF ALL FOUR SCOTT-LISTED COLORS OF THE ONE-CENT BOWLSBY PATENT COUPONS ON WHITE GLAZED PAPER
Rarely offered as a complete set, this is a great opportunity to acquire all four Scott-listed colors
6,400
3,000
Back to Top2036
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay on Pelure Paper (63-E13c). Block of four, large margins, full original gum, usual creases and flaws often associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
1,200
600
Back to Top2037
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay on Pelure Paper (63-E13c). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, original gum, light natural gum bends and in better condition than most, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
275
Back to Top2038
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay on White Paper (63-E13d). Horizontal strip of four, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at top, original gum, few usual trivial paper imperfections, Extremely Fine, an impressive and scarce multiple, especially desirable with the sheet margin, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
550
Back to Top2039
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay on White Paper, 13 x 16mm Grill (63-E13e). Block of six, huge margins all around incl. bottom left corner sheet margin, original gum, bright color, folded horizontally between stamps, light diagonal crease at top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS REPORTED TO BE THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS ESSAY ON WHITE PAPER AND WITH GRILL. A GREAT RARITY AND AN IMPRESSIVE SHOWPIECE.
Scott Retail as singles
2,100
2,300
Back to Top2040
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1c Blue, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around (63-E13f). Block of 20 with selvage at both sides and at bottom, original gum, deep rich colorVERY FINE. THIS IS SURELY THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BOWLSBY PATENT ESSAY -- A REMARKABLE SHOWPIECE
Scott Retail as singles
3,500
3,500
Back to Top2041
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1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around (63-E13f). Block of twelve in Red with selvage at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, rich colorFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BOWLSBY PATENT COUPON WHICH IS PERFORATED ALL AROUND AND ALSO BETWEEN STAMP AND COUPON. EASILY ONE OF THE LARGEST MULTIPLES EXTANT.
Scott Retail as singles
2,100
1,400
Back to Top2042
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around (63-E13f). Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps h.r., deep rich color, Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
700
325
Back to Top2043
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1c Blue, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around (63-E13f). Block of four, original gum, rich color, choice centering, Very Fine, scarce block, Scott Retail as singles
700
400
Back to Top2044
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around (63-E13f). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
175
130
Back to Top2045
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1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around, Imperforate Between Stamp and Coupon (63-E13g). Block of six, original gum, h.r. at top and bottom, bright color, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
1,050
425
Back to Top2046
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1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around, Imperforate Between Stamp and Coupon (63-E13g). One in Red and one in Blue, bright colors, original gum, Fine-Very Fine set of both Scott-listed colors
350
180
Back to Top2047
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1c Blue, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around, Rouletted Between Stamp and Label (63-E13h). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, bright color, lightened purple handstamp in coupon, otherwise Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple of the Bowlsby patent coupon rouletted between stamp and coupon, Scott Retail as singles
1,200
500
Back to Top2048
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1c Blue, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around, Rouletted Between Stamp and Label (63-E13h). Original gum, bright shade, trivial soiling at bottom left, otherwise Fine
300
130
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