Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Carriers and Locals
(1c) Franklin Carrier, Large Die Essay on Glazed Card (LO1-E4). Two, including Scarlet and Green, approximately 121 x 125mm with full die sinkage, fresh and Extremely Fine
(1c) Franklin Carrier, Orange Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (LO1TC5). Large margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Caspary
(1c) Franklin Carrier, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (LO1TC4). Complete set of blocks of eight in all four colors, rich color, large margins, Scarlet split into two blocks of four and rejoined, Blue with scissors-cut between right stamps and thin spot at bottom leftVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE SET OF BLOCKS OF EIGHT OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE FRANKLIN CARRIER ISSUE.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 in each color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets. The existence of this set of blocks of eight is truly remarkable.
Scott Retail as singles.
1c Eagle Carrier, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (LO2TC4). Complete set of five colors in blocks of eight, large margins, rich colors, one Black small thin spotVERY FINE. A RARE SET OF BLOCKS OF EIGHT OF THE ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE ONE-CENT EAGLE CARRIER.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 in each color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets. The existence of this set of blocks of eight is truly remarkable.
Scott Retail as singles.
Teese & Co. Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue on Bluish (137L1). Block of 44, original gum, large margins to just in, few faults including toned spots and light creases, still Fine-Very Fine and attractive multiple