Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1119
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National Bank Note Co., 1c Carmine & Blue, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a var). 42 x 59mm with uncleared surrounds and die cutouts at sides, usual small paper imperfections as seen on similar issuesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS ESSAY FOR THE ONE-CENT DENOMINATION IS UNLISTED IN SCOTT OR BRAZER, AND MAY WELL BE UNIQUE.
The appearance of the 1c design on this essay, which uses elements of the 5c 1861 Issue, is most unusual.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700
1120
E
National Bank Note Co., 5c Blue Green & Orange, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 34 x 40mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, few small thin spots and sealed tear at right, diagonal crease at leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.
This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size
2,000
1,100
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National Bank Note Co., 5c Blue Green & Dark Brown, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 42 x 60mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, few small thin spots, small piece out at top well away from designVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.
This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size
2,000
2,600
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National Bank Note Co., 5c Buff & Dark Brown, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Wide margins measuring 35 x 43mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, hinged on small cardVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.
This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size
2,000
2,200
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National Bank Note Co., 5c Buff & Orange, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 40 x 60mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, small thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.
This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size
2,000
2,400
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National Bank Note Co., 5c Black, Untrimmed Die Essay of Frame Only on Ivory Paper (79-E35c). Wide margins measuring 62 x 75mm, Very Fine and choice example of this rare essay
2,000
2,700
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National Bank Note Co., 5c Light Blue & Black, Die Essay on White Card (79-E37a). 31 x 37mm, bright colors, showing some black ink outside of oval where apparently not completely cleared, horizontal creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records
1,000
1,600
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-129P3). Complete set, also two 24c and 30c with different shades of vignette, large margins, Very Fine
1,415
900
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P3-129P3). Complete set (the 15c Ty. II was never issued on card), large margins, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine
1,015
375
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1c-10c, 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-116P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Full to large margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine
855
350
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3c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Imperforate (114-E6b). Block of four in Dark Ultramarine, large margins, original gum, h.r. at bottom, Very Fine and choice
500
400
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10c Lincoln, Die Essay on Cloudy Cream Bond (116-E1g). 32 x 35mm, struck in Light Red Brown, rich color, Very Fine
1,000
325
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P
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (119P2a). 27 x 27mm, bright colors, Very Fine, scarce, only 3-5 were printed
2,000
1,700
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24c Dark Red Brown, Small Numeral Large Die Essay on India (120-E2b). Die sunk on 78 x 81mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Earl of Crawford and Finkelburg
2,250
2,000
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24c Black, Small Numeral Plate Essay on Orange Buff Tinted Paper (120-E2d). Block of four, large even margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
275
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30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Block of four on Pale Pink paper, large margins to clear, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,100
275
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30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Four different, incl. Salmon, Orange Buff, Blue and Brown Violet, large margins, fresh and Very Fine
1,000
350
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30c Dull Red Violet, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Bond, Red Bands (121-E1s). Block of four, large margins to clear, rich colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,400
375
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90c Washington, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E2b). Top left corner margin block of eight in Red Brown, showing clear layout lines at top, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
2,200
550
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90c Washington, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E2b). Two blocks of four in Blue, one with top left corner margin, other with bottom left corner margin, first shows clear layout lines at top, Very Fine and choice, beautiful and highly exhibitable position pieces
2,200
1,400
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90c Washington, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E2b). Two blocks of four in Dull Violet, one with top left corner margin, other with bottom left corner margin, first shows clear layout lines at top, Very Fine and choice, beautiful and highly exhibitable position pieces
2,200
1,400
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90c Frame Only, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E3). Block of ten in Yellow, huge margins incl. sheet margins at top and bottom, vibrant color, small thin spot, light wrinkles as usually found on this fragile paper, appears Very Fine, unusual and highly exhibitable as this shows the plate was only five high
2,250
1,400
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90c Frame Only, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E3). Vertical block of six in Dark Blue, large margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, top left with tiny pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,350
325
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TC
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (123TC-132TC). Complete set less three 30c and three 90c, 73 are included, large margins all around, deep rich colorsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE GROUP OF THE ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 1869 ISSUE DESIGNS.
Only one sheet of 100 in each color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets. This presents an excellent opportunity for someone who can acquire the six missing items.
21,625
7,000
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15c Blue Green, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 10 Underprint (129-E4). Trimmed to stamp size, unusual variety with background network vertical as opposed to horizontal, Fine, scarce and unusual variety, Scott Retail as normal
3,500
200
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15c Reissue, Ty. III, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (129P2a). 26 x 26mm, beautiful colors, small nick in left margin and light toned spot at left from hinge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, only 3-5 were printed
2,000
0
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TC
90c 1869 Pictorial, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (132TC). Three different color combinations, large balanced margins, one with suggestion of minor card thin, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,650
1,300
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