Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021

Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1014
E
Sale 1232, Lot 1014, Essays, Proofs and Specimens3c 1861-68 Issues, Essay-Proof Balance. Seven items representing a diverse range of experiments, including No. 79-E18a var, imperforate and grilled shield essay with manuscript "X" cancel (ex "Lake Shore", Scott value $1,000.00), 79-E15c with lightly impressed overall grill and pre-printing paper folds, 74P4 with "8/13/33 F.A.H." manuscript (of unknown origin), other four are perforated trial color proofs with different experimental geometric cancels (65-E), a few small faults but overall a Fine and colorful group of essays

E. 1,000-1,500
750