Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Essays and Proofs (Special Delivery thru Postage Due)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1236
P
10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (E1P1). Die sunk on 225 x 150mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, Extremely Fine
600
400
1237
P
10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (E1P1). Die sunk on 215 x 142mm card with full die sinkage, intact binding at top from presentation album, Very Fine
600
325
Back to Top1238
P
10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (E4P1). Die sunk on 201 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, Very Fine
500
300
Back to Top1239
P
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (E6P2a). 40 x 25mm with even margins all around, fresh color, light pencil note on back does not show thru, Extremely Fine, no more than four or five are believed to exist, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,400
Back to Top1240
P
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove (J1P2-J7P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued
700
325
Back to Top1241
P
1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (J1P2a-J7P2a). A bit of light toning characteristic of this rare printing but less than often encountered, crisp paper and edges throughoutEXTREMELY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1879 POSTAGE DUE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS.
No more than five of each are believed to have been printed
3,500
2,800
Back to Top1242
TC
1c-50c Green, 1879 Postage Due, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (J1TC4-J7TC4). Blocks of four, large even margins, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,400
750
Back to Top1243
P
1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Plate Proofs on India (J1P3-P7P3). Blocks of four, large margins to huge incl. 1c-5c with sheet margins at left, 10c-50c in dark shade, on card and so free from faults that can plague this fragile paper, Very Fine set
810
375
Back to Top1244
P
1c-50c 1887-93 Postage Dues, Plate Proofs on Card (J15P4-J28P4). Large margins, bright colors, Very Fine, accompanied by envelope for 1878 Postage Dues (first issue)
254
325
Back to Top1245
P
1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (J31P2a-J37P2a). Complete set, bright colors, large margins, very little of the toning endemic to these issuesEXTREMELY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE RARE 1894 POSTAGE DUE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS. ONLY FOUR TO FIVE OF EACH VALUE EXIST.
Scott value of $500.00 each seems low for die proofs of such rarity.
3,500
2,600
Back to Top1246
P
2c, 5c 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs on India (J32P1, J34P1). Die sunk on approximately 151 x 200mm cards with full die sinkage, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine
330
130
Back to Top1247
P
2c Bright Claret, Postage Due, Plate Proof on Card (J32P4). Block of four, large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine
475
300
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