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**1851-56 Issue Essays and Proofs**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
151	P	5c Red Brown, Ty. I, Large Die Proof on India (12P1). 30 x 37mm, on card, beautifully fresh color and crisp impression, clearly showing layout lines from the die, showing unfinished state of the die with portions of the design impinging on the oval EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN OF THE ORIGINAL BROWN LARGE DIE PROOF FOR THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY AND A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE. Our examination of die and plate proofs for Scott No. 12 yielded some interesting observations. The large die proof offered here shows a portion of the design impinging on the colorless oval around the portrait. This can also be found on the large die trial color proofs and the small die proofs. It is not found on any plate proofs, and so this extra portion of the design must have been removed prior to laying down the plate, from either the die or, more likely, the transfer roll. Earl Oakley describes the four reliefs used during printing of the 5c 1856 in The Chronicle No. 45, July 1963 (pp. 14-18). The four reliefs can be distinguished from one another by distinctive marks in the colorless oval at top left. One possible theory is that after the transfer roll was made the extra portion of the design was removed from the reliefs on the transfer roll. This would explain the distinctive reliefs, which were caused by inconsistencies in the burnishing of the four reliefs on the transfer roll. Ex Finkelburg and Mayer. (Image)	7,500.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
152	P	5c Brown, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (12P2a). Large margins, bright color, usual overall paper toning as associated with genuine examples of this proof, Very Fine and choice, an exceedingly scarce proof, perhaps two or three are known, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, ex Mayer (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
153	TC	5c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (12TC1). On 67 x 94mm card with full die sinkage, showing original layout lines from the die, intense shade and perfect impression, pencil notation at bottom left, light fingerprint at top left EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ORIGINAL LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. This is one of seventeen different die proofs sent by J. S. Ralph of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to Charles D. Hilles, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, in 1910. It is accompanied by a copy of the transmittal letter, dated August 11, 1910, which states, "I hand you herewith some 17 miscellaneous die proof impressions of stamps, and after a diligent search through every nook and corner of the Bureau, I find these are the only ones which are not part of our official records. The above were executed for the Post Office Department..." Ex Klein and Mayer (Image)	6,500.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
154	TC	5c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (12TC1). 39 x 48mm, on card, showing original layout lines from the die, intense shade and perfect impression, small scuff mark at top far from design EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ORIGINAL LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. Ex Finkelburg and Mayer. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
155	TC	5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins all around, deep shade, unusual horizontal and vertical pen strokes used as either a "cancel" or control EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOF OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. Ex Finkelburg and Mayer. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
156	TC	5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins to clear, crisp impression VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE PROOF OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE ON WOVE PAPER. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. Ex Mayer. With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
157	TC	5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, looks very much like the issued stamp and has often been mistaken or misrepresented as Scott No. 12 unused, ex Mayer, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
158	TC	5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, looks very much like the issued stamp and has often been mistaken or misrepresented as Scott No. 12 unused, ex Mayer, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
159	TC	5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins all around, deep rich color, small thin spots, appears Extremely Fine, ex Mayer, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
160	TC	5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large to full margins, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Mayer (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
161	TC	5c 1856 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Wove (12TC5). Six, incl. Pale Brown, Rose Brown, Dark Olive Bister, Olive Brown, Olive Green and Deep Orange, large margins, bright colors, few minor imperfections, Very Fine appearance, an attractive group, complete for all shades except for the more expensive Deep Red Brown and Black, five with 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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