Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens (1870-93 Bank Note Issues)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2077
E
(7c) Black, Vignette Die Essay on India (149-E4). Die sunk on 90 x 141mm card, Extremely Fine
1,000
650
2078
E
7c Stanton, Large Die Essay on India (149-E6). Nine of the fifteen different listed colors, all full dies, one off card, others die sunk on cards of various sizes, one slight oxidation, several minor age toning, otherwise Very Fine lot
4,500
3,250
Back to Top2079
E
(12c Clay, Vignette Large Die Essays on India (151-E5). Six different colors, die sunk on cards, five reduced to 2-4mm outside of die sinkage area, the sixth considerably larger, some faint trivial flecks of toning, otherwise Very Fine lot
3,600
1,800
Back to Top2080
E
12c Deep Ultramarine, Die Essay on India (151-E7a). On original card and reduced to 36 x 42mm, Very Fine
900
250
Back to Top2081
E
12c Deep Orange Brown, Die Essay on India (151-E7a). Off card and reduced to 31 x 38mm, minor natural India paper hinging translucency, Very Fine
900
300
Back to Top2082
E
12c Black, Die Essay on Thin Yellow Card (151-E7c). Reduced to 24.5 x 29.5mm, tiny pinhole in forehead, otherwise Very Fine
700
130
Back to Top2083
E
12c Clay, Die Essays on India (151-E9). Four different colors, two are full dies die sunk on cards (65 x 76mm and 98 x 125mm), other two reduced, one of these off card,overall Very Fine lot, couple of the colors listed in the catalog do not match those in the lot; for example, the catalog-listed Black is actually Blackish Violet and the Blue is Ultramarine
2,200
650
Back to Top2084
E
(24c) Scott, Vignette Large Die Essays on India (153-E3). Six of the seven listed colors, die sunk on cards, one cut to die sinkage edge, four others with 2mm to 4mm of card showing all around and one much larger top and bottom, few insignificant light edge toning specks, still Very Fine
3,600
1,900
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E
24c Scott, Large Die Essay on India (153-E4). Two, Yellow Brown and Deep Brown, both off card, former reduced to 40 x 46mm, latter appears to be full die, India paper hinge translucencies above each design and Deep Brown with some wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine
1,300
350
Back to Top2086
E
1877 Philadelphia Bank Note Co. Die and Plate Essays. Sixteen items, incl. Nos. 184-E4f/k, 186a-E2b (two) and 191-E2a, almost without exception Very Fine, attractive lot
2,175
550
Back to Top2087
E
(5c) Green, Vignette Die Essay on India (205-E3a). Off card and reduced to 33 x 37mm, minor natural India paper translucency, Very Fine
750
130
Back to Top2088
TC
1c-90c 1873-75 Bank Note Issues, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (156TC-166TC, 179TC). Complete set of 60 different less one each 30c and 90c and two each 3c and 5c, one 3c cut close one side, all others Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,995
1,500
Back to Top2089
TC
1c-10c 1873 Bank Note Issues, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (156TC-157TC, 159TC, 161TC). Blocks of four in Black, incl. extra 1c, Extremely Fine
1,140
225
Back to Top2090
TC
2c-7c 1873-75 Bank Note Issues, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (157TC3-158TC3, 160TC3, 179TC3). Eight of each in Black, virtually all in blocks of four or eight (2c), either on or off original card backing, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
1,016
160
Back to Top2091
TC
7c Stanton, Goodall Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (160TC1). Complete set of five different colors, each approximately 35 x 38mm, one with tiny trivial natural India paper translucency, Very Fine
1,500
1,400
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TC
12c Clay, Goodall Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (162TC1). Complete set of five different colors, each approximately 32 x 40mm, on original cards, Very Fine
1,500
1,200
Back to Top2093
TC
24c Scott, Goodall Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (164TC1). Complete set of five different colors, each approximately 32 x 40mm, four on original cards (one slight soiling and wrinkle), other off card, trivial natural India paper hinging translucency, otherwise Very Fine
1,500
1,100
Back to Top2094
P
5c Taylor, Blue Large Die Proof, Black Trial Color Plate Proof on India (179TC1, 185TP1. Latter die sunk on 145 x 223mm card, Extremely Fine; former bottom imprint and plate no. 243 block of fourteen with original card backing, small diagonal surface flaw between pos. 5 and 6 and crease in plate no. selvage (Scott Retail as three blocks of four and two singles), otherwise Very Fine
875
1,000
Back to Top2095
TC
10c-30c 1879 Bank Note Issue, Trial color Plate Proofs on Gummed Stamp Paper (187TC4, 189TC4-190TC4). Six items, incl. 10c Ultramarine, two 10c Green, 15c Green unlisted 15c Blue and 30c Ultramarine, lightly hinged, Very Fine, scarce lot, the "unlisted" 15c Blue is probably an catalog oversight as other values are listed in both Ultramarine and Blue
1,800
650
Back to Top2096
TC
30c 1882-87 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (190TC1). Nine different, evidently all unlisted colors, seven on original cards (three with full die sinkage), two off card, few trivial toning specks, otherwise Very Fine, arguably all or some of these could be listed as trial colors for No. 217 as they are listed as the 1882-87 Issue whereas No. 190 would be from the 1879 Issue
9,000
4,250
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TC
30c 1882-87 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (190TC1). Four unlisted colors, Lake, Golden Yellow, Blue Green and Brown, off card and reduced to approximately 37 x 46mm, one with small hole beneath design, one other slight India paper thins, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
4,000
2,100
Back to Top2098
TC
5c Pale Ultramarine, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (205TC1). Full die (off card) 44 x 62mm, Extremely Fine
1,000
425
Back to Top2099
TC
5c Chestnut Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (205TC1). Full die (off card) 44 x 62mm, Extremely Fine
1,000
450
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TC
5c Deep Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (205TC1). Full die (off card) 44 x 62mm, Extremely Fine
1,000
450
Back to Top2101
TC
5c Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (205TC1). Full die (off card) 44 x 62mm, India paper inclusion in right margin well-clear of design, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
450
Back to Top2102
P
7c-24c 1870 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs (149P1, 151P1, 153P1). Die sunk on 80 x 93mm cards, Very Fine
850
425
Back to Top2103
P
1870-79 Bank Note Issues, Large Die Proofs. Eight proofs, incl. Nos. 151-152, 155 (three), 159, 162 (two) and 183, all die sunk on various size cards, couple reduced but well clear of die sinkage area, some immaterial aging or soiling, still Very Fine lot
2,650
650
Back to Top2104
P
7c-24c 1873 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs (160P1, 162P1, 164P1). Two shades of the 24c, die sunk on cards, approximately 85 x 90mm, Extremely Fine
1,250
500
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1873-88 Bank Note Issues, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs. Five different, incl. Nos 160P2a, 162P2a-163P2a, 209P2a and 218P2a, some of the light typical toning associated with these proofs, 15c small tear, few other mostly minor faults, Very Fine appearing lot, scarce
6,000
1,400
Back to Top2106
P
4c Carmine, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (215P2a). Large margins, brilliant color, trivial toning which seems to be a characteristic of genuine Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs, Very Fine and choice, scarce, it is believed that between 3-5 exist
1,200
0
Back to Top2107
P
1c-90c 1870-88 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India (Between 145P3-219P3). 29 different, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
1,576
850
Back to Top2108
P
1870-88 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India. Small accumulation of over 80 proofs, 24 different in various quantities, virtually all with large margins, with few exceptions an Extremely Fine lot
3,873
1,400
Back to Top2109
P
1c-90c 1870 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India (145P3-150P3, 152p3-155P3). Complete less 12c, 1c block of six, 10c block of eight, others blocks of four, several with sheet margins, large to huge margins, virtually all Extremely Fine
1,595
850
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P
2c-30c 1870 Bank Note Issue, Plate Proofs on India (146P3-149P3, 152P3-154P3). Blocks of four, 6c with huge top sheet margin (on original card), 24c with bottom imprint, large to huge margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
840
475
Back to Top2111
P
12c Violet, Plate Proof on India (151P3). Top imprint and plate no. 24 block of 20, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
525
800
Back to Top2112
P
7c Orange Vermilion, Plate Proof on India (160P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 22 block of fourteen, some India paper hinging translucencies, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Earl of Crawford
825
900
Back to Top2113
P
12c Blackish Violet, Plate Proof on India (162P3). Top imprint and plate no. 137 block of fourteen, on original card backing, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
975
1,100
Back to Top2114
P
2c-90c 1873 Bank Note Issue, Plate Proofs on India or Card (157P4, 160P4, 161P3-163P3, 164P4-166P4). 15c block of six, others blocks of four, 10c off card, 12c and 15c with original card backing, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,420
800
Back to Top2115
P
1873-88 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on Card. Accumulation of approximately 75 proofs, nineteen different in various quantities, incl. few shades, nearly all Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,080
1,100
Back to Top2116
P
1c-90c Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on Card (156P4/218P4). 27 different, large margins, beautiful bright colors, Very Fine and choice
1,485
800
Back to Top2117
P
3c-5c 1887-88 Bank Note Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (214P4-216P4). First two blocks of eight, last block of four, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,125
300
Back to Top2118
P
1870-88 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India and Card. Accumulation of 27 blocks of four, two blocks of eight and three top imprint and plate no. strips of six (Nos. 166, 205 and 215), fresh and bright colors, sixteen different, one to three duplicates of some, virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine with the vast majority in the higher grade, lovely lot
5,395
1,800
Back to Top2119
TC
4c-6c 1890 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Gummed Wove Paper (222TC4-224TC4). Horizontal pairs, four, three and two different respectively, incl. unlisted 4c and 5c in Rose Brown, one 6c small faults and one 5c trivial flaws, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
E. 500-750
325
Back to Top2120
TC
4c-5c 1890 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Gummed Stamp Paper (222TC4-223TC4). Six horizontal pairs of each, one 5c with full top imprint margin, variety of shades, few minor flaws, nearly all Very Fine-Extremely Fine
E. 750-1,000
500
Back to Top2121
TC
5c 1890 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Gummed Stamp Paper (223TC4). Blocks of four, two different shades, Fine-Very Fine, one appears to be the issued color but is not the "Yellow Brown" listed for the plate proof on gummed stamp paper
E. 300-400
200
Back to Top2122
P
1890-93 Issue, Plate Proofs on India and Card. Eighteen items, eleven different, incl. blocks of four of Nos. 221P3 (two, one top arrow pos.), 222P3 (blocks of four and eight, different shades), 229P3 block of six, 227P4-229P4 blocks of four (extra 30c), also 226P2 on original gray card from a Roosevelt album, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
2,470
950
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P
3c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (221P4-224P4, 226P4-229P4). Blocks of four, fresh colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,190
600
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