Sale 1242 — The Gordon Eubanks Collection: United States 1851 to 1856 Imperforate Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 October, 2021
Category — Ten-Cent: Essays and Proofs
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
326
TC
10c Black, Type I, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (13TC1). 42 x 49mm, showing clear layout lines all around the design, crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE.
Neinken notes in his book on the 10c stamp that it is likely that design and production of the 10c 1855 was rushed. The new 10c rate went into effect on April 1, 1855, and the new stamps were not placed into use until May. The die proof shows slips of the engraver's tool, and the overall layout is slightly skewed. The only die proof trial color is Black, and our sale records contain only four different full-size Black die proofs plus one cut-to-shape.
Ex "Lake Shore". With 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott value $5,000.00
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600