Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Essays and Proofs (1861-66 Issue)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1044
E
Toppan Carpenter & Co., 1c-90c 1861 Issue, Schernikow Die Essays. Approximately 47 essays from the 1903 emission, primarily on proof paper with a few on green bond, pink pelure or card, including 17 of the 1c designs (63-E1a thru 63-E9j), two of the 3c designs (11-E17c, 11-E17d), ten of the 5c designs (67-E1b thru 67-E3a), six of the 12c designs (69-E1b thru 69-E3a), one of the 24 designs (70-E3d) and ten of the 90c designs (72-E1a thru 72-E3a), Very Fine group, Scott Retail approximately
5,090
3,250
1045
P
1c-24c 1861 First Designs and Regular Issue, Small Die Essays on Wove (65-E15d, 69-E6b, 63P2, 65P2, 78P2). Group of five proofs from a Roosevelt presentation album, 3c and 12c First Designs, 1c, 3c and 24c Regular Issues, each on original gray card backing, fresh colors, 1c with tiny toned spot at top, Very Fine group
1,600
500
Back to Top1046
E
3c, 5c and 12c 1861 First Designs, Small Die Essays on Wove (65-E15d, 67-E9b, 69-E6b). From the Roosevelt albums (formerly 56P2, 57P2, 59P2), without gray card backing, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine, probably remainders which were never in a book, as the removal of these from the gray card backings is difficult and invariably results in thins or other flaws
1,000
375
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E
1c First Design, Plate Essay on India (63-E11c). Three, two in Indigo and one in Ultramarine, intense colors which wonderfully contrast, full margins, one Indigo with typical India paper translucency, Very Fine trio
900
375
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3c Red, First Design, Plate Essay on Semi-Transparent Gummed Stamp Paper (65-E15g, formerly 56aP4). Single, approximately half of the original gum remaining, large margins, deep color with hint of oxidation, Very Fine, Scott Retail as half a pair
875
200
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E
5c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (67-E9a; formerly 57TC1). Die sunk on 140 x 229mm card with full die sinkage, "442" and imprint at bottom, from a salesman's book and retaining the original binding and tissue paper interleaving, some overall toning incl. in the design, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, this is the first we have offered in this full size since before 1999
2,500
550
Back to Top1050
P
10c Dark Green, First Design, Plate Proof on India (62BP3). Large margins, rich color, faint India paper translucencies as often encountered, otherwise Very Fine
375
100
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P
10c Dark Green, First Design, Plate Proof on India (62BP3). Large margins to full incl. sheet margin at right, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine
375
150
Back to Top1052
E
12c Scarlet, First Design, Die Essay on India (69-E6a; formerly 59TC1). Die sunk on 140 x 229mm card with full die sinkage, "444" and imprint at bottom, from a salesman's book and retaining the original binding and tissue paper interleaving, brilliant color, some minor toning spots do not affect the design, Very Fine and rare, this is the first we have offered in this color since the Finkelburg sale in 1999 and that example was cut down nearly to stamp size
2,500
1,300
Back to Top1053
E
12c Black, First Design, Plate Essay on India (69-E6d; formerly 59P3). Pair and single, full to large margins, deep shades, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,050
425
Back to Top1054
E
30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a; formerly 61TC1). Die sunk on 150 x 220mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade, Very Fine, scarce, ex Lake Shore
1,750
500
Back to Top1055
E
30c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (71-E2a; formerly 61TC1). Die sunk on 140 x 229mm card with full die sinkage, "446" and imprint at bottom, from a salesman's book and retaining the original binding and tissue paper interleaving, minor toned spots outside of die sinkage area and at edges of card, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
1,750
550
Back to Top1056
E
90c Black, First Design, Large Die Essay on India (72-E7b; formerly 62TC1). Die sunk on 140 x 229mm card with full die sinkage, "447" and imprint at bottom, layout lines around the design, from a salesman's book and retaining the original binding and tissue paper interleaving, toned spots fall outside of die sinkage area, Very Fine appearance, a rare "Premiere Gravure" die essay in Black, the Finkelburg collection contained only a cut down hybrid, and the example in the Brazer sale was defective, the Lake Shore collection did not contain an example (it had a No. 72 trial color proof misidentified as 72-E7b)
1,750
900
Back to Top1057
P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (63P1/77P1). Eight proofs, missing only the 2c and 24c values for completion, die sunk on approximately 144 x 224mm cards with full die sinkage (30c 152 x 199mm), many with binding from salesman's book at side, only the 1c with tiny toned spot well away from die sunk areaVERY FINE GROUP OF LARGE DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1861-66 ISSUE. PERFECT FOR EXHIBITION.
The 30c with 1984 P.F. certificate
6,150
2,800
Back to Top1058
P
1c-24c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (63P3, 65P3, 77P3, 78P3). Blocks of four of 1c, 3c, 15c and 24c, 3c still affixed to original card, vivid colors, large margins with just the 24c close at lower left, fresh and Very Fine, 24c with 1989 A.P.S. certificate
1,475
425
Back to Top1059
P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4/77P4). Complete for all Scott-listed items less the scarcer 24c Red Lilac, large margins, fresh colors, Very Fine
1,525
450
Back to Top1060
P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4/77P4). Nine, lacking only the scarce 24c Red Lilac and 15c to be complete, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine
525
225
Back to Top1061
P
1c-24c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proof Balance. Ten plate proofs, incl. two 1c, 10c and 12c on India, 1c, 3c, 5c, 10c, 15c and 24c on card, bright colors, Very Fine
610
250
Back to Top1062
TC
1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (63TC1a). Die sunk on 68 x 100mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade, minor toned spot on card, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare large die trial color proof of the 1c with full die sinkage, Don Evans notes in his book on the 1c Franklin that he has no records of a full large die trial color proof, we have sold only one other die sunk example, which was ex Finkelburg and Lake Shore, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2,500
900
Back to Top1063
TC
1c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (63TC1a). 57 x 56mm, off card, beautifully detailed impression and deep shade, inconsequential translucency in top left corner far from design, Very Fine, a rare large die trial color proof of the 1c, the proof offered in the previous lot and the ex Finkelburg and Lake Shore example are the only two we have sold that were die sunk, Scott Retail as die sunk
2,500
350
Back to Top1064
P
1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (63P1). Die sunk on 154 x 223mm card, "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint and faint "440" die no., Very Fine
700
300
Back to Top1065
P
1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India, Specimen Overprint (63P1 var). Mounted on 150 x 224mm card with red "Specimen" overprint across stamp and full imprint at bottom, gorgeous fresh color, small hint of a short bend at far bottom of card, Extremely Fine example of this desirable proof variety, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal $700.00
E. 750-1,000
950
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P
1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (63P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 27 block of twelve, large margins, fresh and bright color, pencil notations in margin on back do not show through on an album page, Extremely Fine, a beautiful proof plate block which is the largest we found in a Power Search review, Scott Retail as plate block of eight and four singles
1,720
1,200
Back to Top1067
E
American Bank Note Co., Die Essay on India. Dark Green essay on 59 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, corners with "A/B/N/C" in place of denominations, design similar to 65-E7, Very Fine and a most attractive essay, unlisted in Scott
E. 300-400
325
Back to Top1068
TC
3c Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1a). Die sunk on 152 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, Very Fine, lovely trial color proof
2,500
1,100
Back to Top1069
TC
3c Dark Rose, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1a). Die sunk on 143 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom printed in black, deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce and attractive trial color proof
2,500
650
Back to Top1070
TC
10c Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (68TC1a). Die sunk on 154 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, faint "443" and imprint at bottom, Very Fine, a rare trial color proof, a Power Search review failed to find another in this color
2,500
2,000
Back to Top1071
P
12c Black, Large Die Proof on India (69P1). On 152 x 224mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, fresh color and free of toning and creases, Extremely Fine
700
325
Back to Top1072
TC
24c Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1a). Die sunk on 144 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, spectacular color, binding from salesman's book at left, Very Fine
2,500
550
Back to Top1073
P
30c Orange, Large Die Proof on India (71P1). On 66 x 78mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, card with minor toning at lower right, still Very Fine
500
130
Back to Top1074
P
30c Orange, Large Die Proof on India, Specimen Overprint (71P1 var). Mounted on 142 x 224mm card with blue "Specimen" overprint across stamp and full imprint at bottom, vibrant color, binding from salesman's book at left, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal $500.00
E. 500-750
550
Back to Top1075
P
30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (71P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 7 block of eight, full margins to clear, bright color with just a hint of oxidation in letters and numerals at top of top row, Very Fine, a scarce proof plate block, we have not offered another since the 1999 Finkelburg sale
1,000
550
Back to Top1076
TC
2c Dull Rose, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (73TC3). Horizontal pair, bright color, clear to full margins, single small translucency, otherwise Very Fine
500
170
Back to Top1077
P
2c Black, Die II, Small Die Proof on Wove (73P2). From a Roosevelt presentation album, affixed to original card backing, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
1,300
475
Back to Top1078
TC
3c Scarlet, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (74TC3). Block of four, pair and single, all have bright color, large margins, block shows layout lines near bottom, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
800
400
Back to Top1079
P
5c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (76P1). Die sunk on 152 x 229mm card, "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint and "442" die no., deep rich color, Extremely Fine
700
250
Back to Top1080
P
5c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (76P1). Die sunk on 147 x 227mm card, "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint and faint "442" die no., minor corner bends, otherwise Very Fine
700
160
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