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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3161

1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in dull lavender on unwatermarked wove paper (124 x 73 mm), inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, manuscript inscription reading "Last 19th October 1887", Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3162

1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in dull lavender on watermarked wove paper (124 x 71 mm). The watermark reads "86 NASSA(U)", suggesting that the paper was bought from J. Leach on 86 Nassau Street, who was a well known paper merchant. Inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3163

1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proofs of the embossed stamp, group of four in dull lavender on wove paper, including one (45 x 61 mm), other three cut to stamp size. Inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

3164

1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in brownish grey on unwatermarked wove paper (41 x 44 mm). Inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines; tiny corner crease not affecting stamp, Fine to Very Fine, as far as we known unique.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3165

1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the stamp, in black on unwatermarked wove paper (42 x 42 mm). Inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Fine to Very Fine, as far as we known unique.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3166

1881, Coat of Arms, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of stamp, group of eight affixed on paper piece (172 x 96 mm), including 1¢, 25¢ & 50¢ in red, others in black, Very Fine.
Higgins and Gage 1-2,5-7,11,13-14.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

3167

1881, Coat of Arms, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of stamp, group of twelve, comprising ten affixed on portion of album page and two affixed individually on presentation cardboards, including 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢ & 50¢ in red; plus 2¢ x2, 30¢, 40¢ & 100¢ in black, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3168

1892, 1¢ & 2¢ Numeral Issue, American Bank Note postal wrapper composite die trial color proof of the stamps, in black (74 x 44 mm), and as a bonus embossed die proof of the Ecuatorian Consulate in New York. Both items affixed on small parts of album pages, Very Fine.
Higgins and Gage E1-2.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

3169

1890-1894, American Bank Note postal envelope die proofs of the stamps, group of four, comprising 1890 2¢ Coat of Arms in blue; 1891 President Bogran in red with matching color surround; 1892 Columbus in black; 1894 Justice in black, latter three with value tablets blank, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

3170

1890-1895, American Bank Note postal envelope die proofs of the stamps, group of fourteen, including 1890 Coat of Arms 1¢, 2¢ & 5¢ examples in blue, plus three with value tablets blank; 1891 Allegorical Figure two proofs, one in black, other in carmine; 1892 Landing of Columbus four proofs in black and with value tablets blank; 1895 Coat of Arms black proof, plus unidentified design in black mounted on part of album page, Fine to Very Fine, Unusual material rarely offered on the market.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

3171

1889-1891, American Bank Note postal envelope die proofs of the embossed stamp, group of five, comprising 1889 5¢ Volcano two in light blue; 1890 Allegory of El Salvador two in carmine-rose with value tablets blank and matching color surrounds, incl. one mounted on card; 1891 10¢ Volcano cut to shape in black, and mounted on card, Very Fine, a good opportunity to acquire rarely offered material.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

3172

1890, Allegory of El Salvador, American Bank Note postal envelope die proofs of the embossed stamp, group of three, comprising prussian blue, light blue and carmine rose, each with value tablets blank. Prussian blue and carmine rose proofs with matching color surrounds, Very Fine, scarce and rarely offered on the marketplace.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3173

112P-122P

1869, Pictorial Issue Presentation Book of Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India (Scott 112P-122P), each stamp size and mounted on approximately 180 x 225 mm pages, including. 15¢ type II, housed in a special commemorative album titled "PROOFS/ United States Postage Stamps/ Series 1869/ Engraved by/ National Bank Note Company/ New York". Manuscript pencil notation inside reading "Presented to Mr. R. Laubenheimer by W. H.H. Terrell, 3rd. Assistant Postmaster General, Jan. 26, 1870"; album with scuffs on covers and damaged spine, proofs are intact, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

3174

Official, 1873, 6¢ Post Office Department, envelope trial color proof of the stamp in blue, on wove paper. The die was engraved by Rudolph P. Laubenheimer for the 1¢ envelope produced by George H. Reay in Brooklyn (Undersander EPD6Avar), Extremely Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

3175

Official, 1875, 15¢ Webster, envelope trial color proof of the stamp in black, on unwatermarked wove paper, and with matching color surround, die engraved by Rudolph P. Laubenheimer for the 15¢ War Department envelope produced by George H. Reay in Brooklyn, Extremely Fine, possibly unique, unlisted in Undersander.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

3176

New York Continental Match Company, composite trial color proof in black of the embossed stamp in black, three impressions on unwatermarked light card (122 x 200 mm), and affixed to paper piece, depicting on top selvage the embossed seal of Rudolph P. Laubenheimer, which was also used as a die to produce a gold medal; two horizontal creases, incl. one affecting the top impressions, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3177

1870s, American Bank Note die proof of the embossed stamp, in deep brown on unwatermarked wove paper, and mounted on thin card (66 x 68 mm). The die was engraved by Rudolph P. Laubenheimer, and used as a promotional item showing his capability, taste and skill, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3178

1870s, New York City Postmaster's Seal, die proofs, two impressions in blue on unwatermarked wove paper, and affixed on card, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

3179

1870s, New York City Postmaster's Seal, die proofs, two impressions in blue on unwatermarked wove paper, and affixed on card, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3180

1870s, New York City Postmaster's Seal, die proofs, six impressions in blue on unwatermarked wove paper, comprising four individually struck, and one with two impressions, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction