Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 90c 1869 Pictorial Essays and Proofs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
33
E
90c Washington, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E2b). Red Brown, large margins, vignette shifted significantly to bottom right, Very Fine
275
140
34
E
90c Dull Violet & Black, Plate Essay on India (122-E2b). Bottom sheet margin block of four, large margins, Extremely Fine block, ex Kuphal, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,100
350
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E
[90c] Black, Vignette Only Plate Essay on Rough Pitted Thick Gray Paper (122-E4b). Left margin horizontal pair, tiny edge nicks, small surface scuffs as often found on this paper, Very Fine appearance, rare, we have offered only one single and no other multiple since keeping computerized records, ex Finkelburg, "Lake Shore" and Ainsworth
1,000
1,300
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E
90c Rose Red, Frame Only Large Die Proof on India, Three Lines at Top, Two Lines at Bottom (122-E5c var). Cut close on India and die sunk on 150 x 227mm card with full die sinkage, small surface thin (this likely contained a vignette cut-out at one time)VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PROOF IN ROSE RED THAT SHOWS THREE LINES AT TOP AND TWO AT BOTTOM, AS ON THE ISSUED STAMP.
Ex Finkelburg and Ainsworth.
7,750
5,000
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P
90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Horizontal pair and single, large margins, rich colors, vignettes shifted noticeably to upper right, Extremely Fine
540
475
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