Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Essays and Proofs (Postmasters Provisionals thru 1869 Pictorial Issue)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1015
E
3c Eagle and Coin, Model Essay on India (Brazer 56E-G var). Stamp size and mounted on 51 x 62mm card, with pencil border, vignette with machine lathework mounted in place, few other portions of design in pencil including rays by eagle, manuscript "Model" at bottom of cardVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE COMPOSITE ESSAY WITH HAND-DRAWN ELEMENTS FOR THE 3-CENT EAGLE AND COIN ESSAY. A REMARKABLE SHOWPIECE.
Accompanied by finished design in Black on Ivory paper (Brazer 56E-Gb) for comparison. Attributed to Butler & Carpenter, this may be a Revenue essay.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,400