Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: Back-of-Book Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1245
P
10c Orange, Special Delivery, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (E3P2a). Large margins, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce as only 3-5 were produced
2,250
1,900
1246
P
1c-50c Brown, Postage Due, Plate Proofs on India (J1P3-J7P3). Matched set of bottom left corner margin blocks of four, each on card and so free from the usual defects which can plague this paper, Very Fine and choice, scarce and desirable set
810
650
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P
2c Claret, Postage Due, Plate Proof on Card (J32P4). Block of four, large margins, intense shade and impression, Very Fine
475
700
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P
1c-$20.00 Officials, Plate Proofs on India (O1P3-O93P3). Complete set, incl. few pairs (several with imprint) and also 90c Post Office block of four, few small faults as usually found on this fragile paper, Fine-Very Fine, scarce set
2,000
1,200
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TC
$2.00 Green & Brown, State, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (O71TC). Large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice
1,000
0
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TC
$2.00 Scarlet & Blue, State, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (O71TC). Large margins, bright colors, small pinhole, thin spot at top, otherwise Very Fine
1,000
450
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E
1c Black, Newspaper, Large Die Essay on India (PR81-E1a). On 64 x 74mm card, fresh and Very Fine, scarce essay
1,350
475
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TC
1c Newspaper, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (PR81TC3). Six of the seven Scott-listed colors, large margins, bright colors, usual small defects as found on this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance
720
1,000
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P
2c-$100.00 1895 Newspaper, Large Die Proofs on India (PR102P1-PR113P2). On approximately 151 x 198mm cards with full die sinkage, few with some toned spots, otherwise Very Fine set
1,500
750
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E
(1c) Black, Large Die Essay on Old Ivory Paper, Franklin Carrier (LO1E-E1 -- listed in Scott on white bond paper). Approximately 60 x 50mm with 57 x 50mm die sinkage, unfinished die with lathework impinging on white oval and framelines complete at top and bottom, vertical and horizontal layout lines especially distinct at right, rosettes at lower right, diagonal crease and tiny thin spotONE OF FOUR ORIGINAL 1851 TOPPAN CARPENTER DIE PROOFS IN BLACK, OF WHICH THREE ARE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Students currently attribute the design of the Franklin Carrier to E. Pitcher. The vignette was engraved by Joseph Ives Pease after a marble bust by Caffieri. The frame is thought to have been the lathework of Asa Spencer, and the letter was by Henry Earle. At the time of production, Henry Saulnier was the siderographer.
The most recent article on Franklin Carrier die essays (Larry Lyons, Penny Post, Oct. 2003) describes three original large die essays in Black, including one in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library (ex Chase) and two in private hands (one ex Johnstone, sold in Siegel Sale 853, lot 2462, for $9,500 hammer). Based on the measurements of the three described by Lyons, it is apparent that this is the fourth recorded example. The paper is Old Ivory, not white bond. It was part of the Falk Finkelburg "reserve" collection, and this could be the first time it has ever been offered at auction.
Ex Slater (pencil note on back "A. B. Slater"). Scott value for LO1-E1 on white bond paper is $10,000.00
E. 7,500-10,000
14,000
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TC
(1c) Franklin Carrier, Green Trial Color Plate Proof on India (LO1TC3). Block of four, large margins to clear, radiant color, Very Fine, scarce block, Scott Retail as singles
1,250
600
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TC
1c Eagle Carrier, Green Trial Color Plate Proof on India (LO2TC3). Block of four, large margins to just in, rich color, Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
1,250
800
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P
American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black, Large Die Proof on India (5L1P1). 47 x 67mm with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott , the eagle die was originally engraved by Durand, Perkins & Co. and later incorporated by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson into the American Letter Mail Co. stamp of 1844 -- similar to an example offered in our 1997 Rarities sale (which showed the die number)
E. 2,000-3,000
0
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TC
3c Red Centennial, Double Line Under "Postage", Trial Color Proof (Undersander E72Aa). 43 x 43mm, rich color, Very Fine, a sensible space-filling alternative to the rare U220, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate, Undersander value as entire $350.00
E. 200-300
300
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Proposal for Furnishing Postal Cards. Document dated Aug. 2, 1897, part-printed proposal form listing specifications for each type of card and with pencil notation of bidder's price, with note at bottom "Any or all of the above cards may be printed in two colors in the manner of the Honduras Postal card enclosed herewith at the same prices, at the option of the Post Office Department -- colors at selection of Postmaster General", inside also gives instructions on the specifications to be maintained, fresh and Very Fine, an outstanding collateral item
E. 200-300
70
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E
Post Office Registry Seal, Deep Blue Trial Color Die Proof on Card With Colored Border (OXF1TC). 110 x 66mm, fresh, Very Fine and choice, surprisingly rare and seldom seen trial color proof
1,000
950
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(no value) Deep Red, Test Stamps (TD19, TD23). Two blocks of four with right sheet margin of first, two pairs of second, few trivial imperfections, Fine-Very Fine
1,100
1,000
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P
(no value) Deep Red, Die Essay on Thick Glazed Card (Brazer 385aE-Ab, Scott TD20P1). 73 x 83mm, ms. "Sample of surface printing from die: done by Bureau E & P 5/20/1910", also with blue "420270" on back, Very Fine, scarce essay
1,500
1,300
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P
(no value) Deep Red, Test Stamp Proof on Thick Card (Brazer 385aE-Ac, Scott TD20P1). Stamp size and with printed "42039" in blue on back, Very Fine and choice, listed in Brazer as being unique
1,000
850
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E
3c Minerva, Harris Automatic Press Company Offset Essay on Hard White Wove Paper (Brazer 385a-E2a, 385-E2b, Scott TD28, TD29). Horizontal pair of each, large margins, first with natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine, scarce, Harris installed one of their presses in the B.E.P. to demonstrate production of stamps by the offset method, the design was adopted from the 2c 1901 Issue, the presses were not adopted at that time but were used for printing some Revenue stamps, particularly Tax Paids
E. 750-1,000
750
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c-90c Schernikow Essays. Twelve, incl. Nos. 11-E17c (6), 67-E4f (2) and 72-E5d (4), virtually all with full die sinkage, few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
2,000
750
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E
Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 90c Washington, Schernikow Die Essays (72-E1c/72-E5j). 25, incl. Nos. 72-E1c, 72-E2b, 72-E3b, 72-E5d (13 of the 15 listed colors), 72-E5e three, 72-E5g, 72-E5i, 72-E5j (4 of the 5 listed colors), fresh and Fine-Very Fine, desirable group
5,325
1,900
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P
Plate Proofs and Essays. 21, incl. 5c 1847 Reproduction on card, 1c-90c 1857 Reprints on card (extra 5c), eleven different 1861-66 Issue on India incl. 3c Rose, Lake, 2c Black, several with huge margins, also No.63-13g Red Coupon plate essay and a block of four of the 3c 1861 Imperforate with green gum (Lowenberg Patent, not included in catalog value), few minor flaws or h.r., virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,605
750
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