The Corey Long Collection of United States Stamps, Essays, Proofs and Covers continued...

1869 Pictorial Issue Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
391	E	30c Yellow Brown, Yellow Brown, Burgoyne Large Die Essay on India (121-E1a). 71 x 46mm and with imprint at bottom, rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
392	E	30c Dim Orange, Burgoyne, Die Essay on White Card, Cut to Stamp Size (121-E1e). Full margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, this is the only color listed in Scott and this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
393	E	30c Blue, Surrender of Burgoyne, Die Essay on Yellowish Cloudy Bond (121-E1j). 34 x 34mm, radiant color, small scissors-cut at bottom right and tiny thin spot, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
394	P	30c Burgoyne, Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Four, incl. Pale Gray, Salmon Red, Yellow and Pink, large margins, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
395	E	30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Block of four, on Salmon Red paper, large even margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
396	E	30c Dull Red Violet, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Bond, Red Bands (121-E1s). Block of four, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, fresh and Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
397	E	90c Washington, Plate Essays on Stamp Paper (122-E2b). Two, incl. Red Brown and Pale Orange Red, large margins, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
398	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-117P3, 119P3, 120P3-122P3). Blocks of four, lacking only the exceedingly rare Re-Issue to be complete, large margins, bright colors, usual small flaws associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance (Image)	3,860.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
399	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Incl. both 15c, large margins, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine set (Image)	1,155.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
400	P	2c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (113P3, 114P3, 115P3, 117P3). Block of six of 2c, blocks of four of 3c and 6c, bottom sheet margin vertical strip of five of 12c, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine (Image)	860.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
401	P	2c-30c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (113P4, 116P4, 117P4, 129P4, 121P4). Blocks of four of 2c and 12c, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice (Image)	855.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction