Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
537
TC
5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins to just clear, some toning at bottom, pen strokes have been expertly removed, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare trial color proof of the 5c 1856 Issue in Black, we record only three examples of the 5c 1856 Issue trial color plate proof in Black--one has the ruled pen lines (Sale 948, lot 155), one does not (Sale 948, lot 156), and this example has the pen lines removed--ex Finkelburg, Scott value $5,000.00
5,000
0
538
P
National Bank Note Co., 12c Black, First Design, Large Die Essay on India (69-E6a; formerly 59P1). Slightly larger than stamp size and still affixed to original card backing, detailed impression, India paper with tiny notch at top which is all but unnoticeable due to the card backing and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, scarce, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
275
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Carmine, Die Essay on India, Cut to Shape (65-E4c). Brilliant color, few faults including pinholes, otherwise Fine, scarce, ex "Lake Shore"
1,000
325
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P
3c Dark Carmine, Scarlet, Proofs (65TC, 74TC3a). Two items, first is pair of 65TC in Dark Carmine on white wove paper tinted with photo-sensitive ink, second is 74TC3, large margins, Very Fine, first with 2000 P.F. certificate
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E. 200-300
500
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TC
3c Scarlet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (74TC1a). On 57 x 53mm card, die no. 441 and albino imprint at bottom, beautiful bright color in this distinct shade, small scuff at top left of design, otherwise Fine and rare, we feel this is of greater importance than the other trial colors for the 3c design, as this color was also used to print the elusive Scott 74, this is one of only three recorded examples, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
1,500
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TC
3c Scarlet, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (74TC4). Block of 30 from the top three rows of the sheet, with "National Bank Note Co. New York" imprint at top, guideline at left and sheet margin at right, brilliant color, faint waterstaining at left, card with trivial thin spot at top center well away from design and imprintVERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT BLOCK OF 30 OF THE 3-CENT SCARLET PLATE PROOF ON CARD. VERY FEW MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN.
Our digital library contains a block of four and singles offered as parts of sets. The large imprint block offered here is truly remarkable. Ex Earl of Crawford. Scott value as five blocks of four and singles
5,125
4,500
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TC
3c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1). On 140 x 218mm card with full die sinkage, binding at top with interleaving, with die no. and imprint, small toned spot towards top of card and along edges, still Very Fine, scarce as such a large card
2,500
600
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P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India (65P1). On 50 x 55mm card showing full die sinkage, bright color -- we almost called this a Trial Color proof, which catalogues $2,500.00, but are erring on the side of caution -- few small score lines in design, still Very Fine
1,000
180
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P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (65P1S). 44 x 50mm and mounted on 144 x 225mm card, six-line National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom in blue, Very Fine, from a salesman's sample book, Scott value as normal large die proof
1,000
650
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P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (65P1S). Mounted on 92 x 133mm card, six-line National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom in blue-green, Very Fine, from a salesman's sample book, Scott value as normal
1,000
475
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Brown, Die II, Die Essay on Brown Toned Paper (67-E4b). Cut to shape as always, lovely color, tiny nick at top, light crease and small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, scarce, also includes Nos. 63-E1a and 63-E3d (additional $160.00 of Scott value)
900
325
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E
Unknown Author, 2c-5c Native American and Liberty Designs, 1861-66 Essays (73-E3, 73-E4, 73-E5). Seven vertical strips of three plus a sheet of nine, attractively mounted on exhibit page, range of colors and papers, fresh and Very Fine group, Scott value approximately
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1,500
650
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E
American Bank Note Co., 2c Rose Scarlet, Columbia Portrait Essays (79-E11a, 79-E11b, 79-E11c, 79-E11d). Two exhibit pages containing twelve items, including 79-E11a, 79-E11b with "Roll 119" at top and crude "340" at bottom left (possibly die number), similar essay in block of three, 79-E11c top left corner blocks of four of both Rose Scarlet and Blue Green (Scott value $2,500.00 for just these two), singles of all four colors for 79-E11d including one with right sheet selvage, second page contains three larger essays with die numbers 4211, 11445 and 11447, No. 11445 also contains scroll elements as separate designs, some faults, still Very Fine, a comprehensive and desirable group which is complete for these designs, the last three are unlisted, the first three items are listed but unpriced
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E. 1,500-2,000
1,400
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Liberty, Die and Plate Essays (79-E30i, 79-E30k).Five of each, each approximately 63 x 90mm with National Bank Note Co. imprints at bottom, range of colors, few small faults, Very Fine group
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1,625
700
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Liberty, Black Green on White Wove, Safety Paper Essays (79-E31a, b, c, d, e, f, g). Six different safety paper essays, all have large margins, only one is merely ample, deep rich colorsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE SET OF NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. 3-CENT LIBERTY SAFETY PAPER DESIGNS.
The Scott Catalogue began listing essays in its 1992 U.S. Specialized, and seven are confirmed to exist. This set is lacking only 79-E31e.
These beautiful essays are similar to the subsequent 1869 safety paper essays. Both of these sets are among the most beautiful and unique of all United States essays and proofs.
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9,800
3,750
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Blocks of four, including both 15c types, large margins, rich colors, 10c slightly oxidized, few small flaws as usually seen on this fragile paperVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER.
This is a scarce set of blocks on India paper with both 15c types, including the scarcer 129P3 (Scott value $1,600.00 for that block alone)
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5,460
2,100
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Blocks of four, 15c Type II, all with large margins, excellent colors, a couple tiny flaws including 6c with light crease at top and 10c with tiny scuff, 15c small scissors-cut in top margin between proofs -- normal for these fragile India paper proofs and actually far better than usually encounteredVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER.
Ex Middendorf.
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3,860
1,500
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P
2c Brown, Plate Proof on India (113P3). Block of twelve, large margins, crisp impression, few minor flaws as often associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance, Scott value as two blocks and four singles
510
160
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TC
6c Deep Dull Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (115TC1). On 51 x 71mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, rich color which is distinctly different from the issued stamp or the 115P1 color, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Laehder, 1998 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies
2,500
600
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E
National Bank Note Co., 10c Lincoln, Large Die Essay on White Thin Bond (116-E1f). Two, Orange and Blue, 28 x 28mm and 35 x 37mm, brilliant colors, Very Fine and scarce
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2,000
325
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E
National Bank Note Co., 10c Dim Rose, Declaration of Independence, Large Die Essay on India (116-E2a). On 80 x 57mm card, small corner thins from prior mounting far from the designVERY FINE. A RARE 10-CENT 1869 ESSAY WITH THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE VIGNETTE ENGRAVED BY JAMES SMILLIE, WHICH WAS ULTIMATELY USED FOR THE 24-CENT DENOMINATION.
This vignette is a miniature engraving by James Smillie, based on a painting by Trumbull which hangs in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Contrary to popular belief, the scene depicted by Trumbull is not the signing ceremony, but the presentation of the draft. It has been written that the 30c stamp was changed from the Surrender of Burgoyne to the Eagle, Shield and Flags design to avoid offending the British. If true, it seems odd that officials would choose to use the Declaration of Independence "1776" design for the 24c stamp, which was far more likely to adorn mail to England (the basic rate was 12c).
4,250
0
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E
National Bank Note Co., 30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Two items, bottom margin block of four on pale gray paper, also bottom imprint margin pair on pale pink paper, Very Fine and choice, fresh and desirable examples of the Burgoyne essay, Scott value as singles
1,650
500
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P
1869 Proofs Balance. Three items, including No. 129P3, 120P2 removed from Roosevelt album card backing (slight thinning), finally vertical pair of No. 120TC3 in the distinct Green & Reddish Lilac which is unpriced in Scott, overall Very Fine, Scott value for the first two and 120P3 pair in the normal colors (which is less desirable)
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1,080
325
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TC
30c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (131TC4-132TC4). One of each of the 30c and 90c, Green frame and Brown vignette for 30c, Blue frame and Brown vignette for the 90c, large margins, Extremely Fine
975
400
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P
30c Orange Brown, Columbian, Plate Proof on India (239P3). Top imprint, plate no. 59 and letter "N" block of eight, large margins all around, few faults often associated with this fragile paper incl. creases and thin spots, otherwise Very Fine
2,400
0
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P
1c-10c Pan-American, Large Die Proofs on India (294P1-299P1). On approximately 200 x 152mm cards with full die sinkage, blue control nos. on back (15975, 16086, 16495, 16692, 16855 and 17063), rich colors, some minor corner bends and corner creases, overall Very Fine and especially desirable with the blue Bureau control numbers on backs
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3,450
1,500
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2c National Parks, Imperforate (741 var). Strip of six from the bottom left corner of the sheet with huge margins, signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt 1934" at bottom, also part of a statement in manuscript likely referring to the sheet being pulled from the "press today", pencil Positions 146/191 written on back along with Stanley Gibbons backstamps and "FDR" on each stamp, bottom three stamps faint diagonal creases and faint waterstain, appears Extremely Fine, as discussed in the Scott Catalogue, Postmaster General James A. Farley gifted sheets of the National Parks and other issues, in imperforate form without gum, to several dignitaries, including President Roosevelt, the uproar this caused among collectors led to the mass printing of the imperforate sheets, now known as "Farley's Follies", this piece is not the Scott listed imperforate Farley No. 757, but rather a variety of the perforated issue No. 741, the presence of the Roosevelt signature (or one of the other recipients) or a datestamp on cover is the only way to verify that these are the unissued variety
E. 750-1,000
3,000
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P
1934 National Parks Issue, Harry L. Peckmore Die Proofs. Complete set of ten large-size engravings of images similar to those used on the stamps (Scott 740-749), prepared for H. L. Lindquist for Stamps magazine, Very Fine, great collateral items for the National Parks collector and seldom offered for sale
E. 300-400
375
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P
Essays and Proofs Balance. Extensive group covering a number of different areas, lots of plate proofs on both card and India, including a few Schernikow essays, 1861 Issue mostly complete with duplication, 77P3 corner margin block of four, 1869 Pictorials with India paper blocks of the 2c, 12c and 30c, singles of some of the others with duplication, including the 24c better trial color, also an Atlanta proof of the 2c, Bank Notes including two large die proofs of No. 149P1 (one fully die sunk), also a trial color 149TC1, mix of Columbians including plate proofs on card for $1.00-$5.00 (less the $4.00), 1894 Issue No. 254P1 large die proof, Pan-American No. 298P1 large die proof, also a few Newspaper proofs including a large die proof in full size of PR109P1, very fresh throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine balance, Scott value exceeds
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6,000
1,900
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S
3c Dull Red, 3c Rose, Specimen Ovpts. (65S-B, 65P4 var). Two items, first is 65S-B, original gum, Very Fine, second is 65P4 plate proof on card with "Specimen" ovpt. Ty. D, Very Fine, latter ex Sapperstein and with 1983 P.F. certificate
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E. 200-300
450
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S
3c Rose, Red Control Number "7890" Overprint Ty. J (65S-J). Original gum, minor adherence at top, Very Fine
400
275
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S
3c Red, F. Grill, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. A. (94S-A). Original gum, some paper remnants and faintly toned, otherwise Fine, with 1994 and 2014 P.F. certificates
1,000
450
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S
1c-10c Pan-American, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (294S-E to 299S-E). Complete set, no gum except for one which has disturbed gum, faults including 1c torn and defective, also includes a set of the Nos. 294-299 normal issue stamps, original gum with a couple lightly hinged, Fine or appear so, Scott value as original gum
1,790
225
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Specimen Balance. Six original gum stamps, including 1902 Issue Nos. 300S-E, 306S-E, 307S-E and 311S-E, also 3c Columbian No. 232S-E and 2c Trans-Mississippi No. 286S-E, some lightly hinged, 3c Columbian disturbed gum, $1.00 1902 with light horizontal crease, overall Fine-Very Fine
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1,400
350
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