Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: 1861-68 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1058
E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Franklin, Schernikow Die Essays (63-E1a two, 63-E1b, 63-E1c three, 63-E2c, 63-E2d two). All except one with full die sinkage, range of colors with no duplication, few minor imperfections, appear Very Fine
1,150
550
1059
E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Die Essay on India, Cut to Shape (63-E9a). Deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
600
400
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Blue, Die Essay on India, Cut to Shape (63-E9a). Deep rich color, unusual traces of gum, magenta penstroke "cancel", small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce essay
600
180
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Franklin, Die Essays on Bond, Walls of Troy Wmk. (63-E9g). Five of the six Scott-listed colors, lacking only Dark Green, from 51 x 54mm to 57 x 61mm, bright colors, Very Fine
1,000
1,600
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E
1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay on White Paper (63-E13d). Block of ten consisting of rejoined blocks of six and four, original gum, h.r. where rejoined, bright color, Very Fine, scarce and attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles
2,000
600
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E
1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around, Imperforate Between Stamp and Coupon (63-E13g). Block of eight, original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,200
750
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TC
1c Olive Green, Trial Color Plate Proof, Perforated and Gummed (63TC). Bottom imprint and plate no. 27 strip of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, fresh and Fine, scarce position piece
E. 200-300
550
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1c Wyckoff Patent, Trial Color Plate Proof on Surface Starched Paper, Imperforate (63TC5). Eight blocks of four and two singles, range of colors, few position pieces incl. five with part or full imprints, few small faults as often found on this paper, Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
850
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Washington, Schernikow Essays (65-E2b five, 65-E2d two). Virtually all with full die sinkage, range of colors, Very Fine group
1,100
800
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Washington, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E3a). 41 x 46mm, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce essay
1,500
1,100
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Washington, Die Essay on Proof Paper, No Numerals, Printed Thru a Mat (65-E3c). Eleven of the fifteen Scott-issued colors, each with full die sinkage, few small defects, appear Very Fine, attractive and colorful group
990
500
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Washington, Die Essays on Pink Thin Wove (65-E13f). Three, incl. Dusky Blue Green, Dusky Blue and Yellow Brown, from 50 x 50mm to 65 x 65mm, fresh and Very Fine
900
950
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Scarlet, First Design Plate Essay on India (65-E15f). Vertical pair, choice margins and wonderfully fresh, small horizontal scissors-cut entirely between proofs at right, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
700
225
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., (5c) Black, Die I, Vignette Only Essay on Proof Paper (67-E1a). 41 x 57mm, with incomplete background, small tear at left and small thin spots well away from design, Very Fine and choice, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
650
650
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Jefferson, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E3a). Eight, each different color and each with full die sinkage, Very Fine, also incl. one 67-E1g and two 67-E1f
1,670
800
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Die Essay on Proof Paper, Old Ivory Paper (67-E3a, 67-E3 var). 63 x 76mm and 49 x 49mm respectively, first in Red Brown, second in Dark Blue, Very Fine, second is unlisted in Scott
E. 200-300
275
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die I, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E2 var). Clearly Die I with incomplete background, 43 x 51mm, minor translucency at top from hinge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, unlisted in Scott
E. 500-750
1,300
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die II, Essay on Old Proof Paper, Pencil Designs Drawn in Corners (67-E3c). 45 x 51mm, intense shade, tiny translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine, probably unique, Scott Catalogue incorrectly lists this as Die I with incomplete background
1,500
1,700
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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, warm color, fresh and Very Fine
1,000
225
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die II, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (67-E4c). 45 x 51mm, intense shade, Very Fine
1,000
1,500
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die II, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper, Additional Frameline Drawn on Curved Corners and Small Circle Drawn in Each Corner (67-E4e). 45 x 51mm, clear pencil drawing, fresh and Very Fine, possibly unique
1,500
1,900
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Blue, Die I Essay on Thin Pink Wove (69-E3p). 48 x 49mm, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
750
850
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Black, Large Die Essay on India (69-E4a). Mounted on 80 x 80mm card with full die sinkage area, thick card (this essay is known on cards of varying thicknesses), intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice example of this 1861 Printing, ex Finkelburg
750
0
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof paper, Corners Drawn in Pencil (69-E4d). 58 x 68mm, crisp impression, part of paper symmetrically cut away at corners, small thin spots at top and bottomVERY FINE APPEARANCE. PROBABLY A UNIQUE DIE ESSAY FOR THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
This essay and one other (offered in our Sale 890, lot 103), each with pencil numerals, are believed to be the only examples extant.
1,500
3,250
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 24c Black, Vignette Only, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper, Background Lines Incomplete (70-E2b). 53 x 48mm, small thin spots at top, appears Very Fine, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
750
550
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 24c Black, Die Essay on India, Cut Close (70-E4b). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
400
250
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 24c Black, Die Essay on Stiff Old Ivory Paper (70-E4e). 45 x 51mm, bright color, light creases, appears Very Fine, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
1,000
800
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 24c Washington, Die Essays on Blue Pelure (70-E4g). Complete for all four Scott-listed colors, approximately 62 x 64mm, Brown with light creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce complete set
1,500
1,400
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 24c Washington, Die Essays on Bond, Double Line of Scallops Wmk. (70-E4k). Complete for all four Scott-listed colors, approximately 60 x 60mm, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce complete set
1,200
1,100
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E
National Bank Note Co., 30c and 90c "August" Issue, Plate Proofs on India (71-E2b, 72-E7e, formerly Nos. 61P3, 62P3). Large margins, rich colors, small translucencies, appear Very Fine
850
225
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E
National Bank Note Co., 90c Black, "Premiere Gravure" Plate Essay on Card, Split Thin (72-E7f). Large margins to just touched, some thinning as usual, otherwise Fine
500
100
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 90c Washington, Die Essays on Pink Pelure (72-E5k). Complete set of all five Scott-listed colors, approximately 65 x 65mm, Very Fine
1,750
1,200
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E
Unknown Author, 2c-5c Indian Vignettes on White Wove, Yellow Wove, 1861-66 Essays (73-E3a, 73-E4a, 73-E5a, 73-E3c, 73-E4c, 73-E5c). Two complete sheets of nine of each, colors incl. Red and Green of first and Blue and Black of second, few trivial imperfections, Very Fine
1,800
1,500
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E
Unknown Author, 10c Indian Vignette, 1861-66 Plate Essay on Soft Cream Card (73-E6c). Pane of four in Red Violet, large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, small thin spots, appears Very Fine
600
200
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P
10c Dark Green, First Design, Plate Proof on India (62BP3). Large margins, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
325
200
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (63P3, 65P3, 66P3, 68P3-73P3, 76P3, 77P3). Large margins incl. 90c with sheet margin at bottom, beautiful colors, couple minor imperfections as usually found on this fragile paper, Very Fine, scarce with the additional two 3c Nos. 66P3 and 74P3
940
850
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4, 65P4, 68P4-73P4, 76P4, 77P4, 78P4). Incl. two shades of 3c and also No. 74P4, No. 78P4 an unusually dark color (Blackish Violet?), fresh and Very Fine group
1,575
700
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TC
3c Lake, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (66TC3). Block of four, large margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine
725
450
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P
24c Red Lilac, Plate Proof on Card (70P4). Large to huge margins, wonderful color, Very Fine
500
300
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P
24c Red Lilac, Plate Proof on Card (70P4). Five, subtle differences in shades, large margins all around, Very Fine and choice
2,500
1,400
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P
2c Black, Die II, Small Die Proof on Wove (73aP2). Expertly removed from gray card backing, large margins, Very Fine, only 85 were produced
1,350
650
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E
2c Black, Francis Patent Essay (73-E). Large margins, full original gum, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 and 2002 P.F. certificates, this is considerably scarcer than the Decalcomania essays
E. 200-300
150
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TC
2c 1863 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). Seven, six different shades incl. Dull Chalky Blue, some flaws as usual (most minor), otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,000
1,400
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TC
2c Blue Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (73TC3). Horizontal pair, creased between (not touching designs), Very Fine, scarce and seldom seen in multiples
800
225
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TC
2c 1863 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). Three, incl. Blue Green, Pale Olive Green and Gray Black, large margins, few small faults as often found on this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance
900
375
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P
15c Black, Small Die Proof on Wove (77P2). On large original gray card backing, fresh and Very Fine, scarce as only 85 were produced
500
300
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TC
15c Deep Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (77TC3). Block of four, large margins all around, rich color, Very Fine and choice
1,650
500
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P
24c Lilac, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (78P2a). Large margins, deep rich color, small thin spot at bottom right, appears Very Fine, scarce, only 3-5 are known
2,750
1,800
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E
Unknown Author, 3c Black & Bronze, Re-Use Prevention Essay (79-E4a). Original gum, h.r. folded design similar to 79-E1 with underlying "3" punched out, fresh and virtually intact designEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ESSAY FOR STAMP RE-USE PREVENTION IN REMARKABLY INTACT CONDITION.
Due to the nature of the prevention methods used on these designs, most surviving examples are not completely intact. Very few are known.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
5,000
2,100
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Lake, All-Over Grill Essay, Points Up, Imperforate (79-E15c, formerly 66aP4). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
400
300
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E
Continental Bank Note Co. Grill, Six Grills on Soft Card (79-E16d). 94 x 55mm with end roller at one side, clear grill impressions, Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the end roller
450
500
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Shield Essay, Wide Spacing (79-E18k). Horizontal pair with top right corner selvage, few small toned specks in selvage, otherwise Very Fine, desirable position piece
700
425
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E
National Bank Note Co., (3c) Washington, Portrait Only, Face Dotted (79-E24a). 91 x 55mm with full die sinkage, struck in Red Violet, Very Fine and choice, scarce with full die sinkage
750
1,200
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E
National Bank Note Co., (3c) Washington, Portrait Only, Background with Irregular Edge (79-E24b). 67 x 107mm with die sinkage on three sides, Very Fine, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
750
850
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E
National Bank Note Co. , (3c) Washington, Portrait Only, Face Lined, Die Essay (79-E24c). In Black on thick wove paper, 66 x 75mm, Very Fine and choice
750
450
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E
National Bank Note Co. , (3c) Washington, Portrait Only, Face Lined, Die Essay (79-E24c). In Scarlet on India and die sunk on 69 x 69mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, Very Fine example of this scarce essay
750
800
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Plate Essays on Gibson Patent Starch Coated Opaque White Paper (79-E25c). Sixteen blocks of four, large margins, wide range of colors, overall fresh and Very Fine, attractive group
1,600
850
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E
National Bank Note Co., 2c Black, Die Essay on Stiff Glazed Paper (79-E27b). 64 x 48mm, intense color, negative "2" and "s" printed at far left, Very Fine, extremely rare, we are aware of only one other like this
600
700
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Orange, Untrimmed Die Essay on India (79-E28b). 95 x 51mm, signed in pencil "Edmund Oldham" at bottom, translucency at right from hinge, Very Fine and choice, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
1,000
2,900
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Light Blue, Albino, Underprinted Design Only on Thin White Wove (79-E28g). Both Scott-listed colors, approximately 37 x 40mm, original gum, h.r., Very Fine, scarce, these are the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
700
2,000
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Spencer Patent, Die Essay on Thick Yellowish Wove (79-E30d). 52 x 60mm with uncleared surrounds, signed by Ronaldson and Jones at bottom, Very Fine and choice, unique signed essay, illustrated in Brazer book
750
1,300
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