Essays, Proofs and Specimens (1847 Issue thru 1861 Issue)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2001 |
TC |
 10c Dark Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (2TC1). On original
cards, reduced to stamp size, large margins, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2002 |
E |
 American Bank Note Co., Washington Design Die and Plate Essays and Proofs. Small collection of seventeen items, the central vignette is attributed to the work of Danforth, Bald & Co. (see Nos.
11-E10-11-E13), incl. die in Black with outer ornaments and corner ovals drawn in pencil, three dies, different colors with blank labels and corners (one full size, other two cut to stamp size), seven or eight confirmed finished dies of various sizes
and five others that may be plate essays but are more likely cut down dies, nearly all Very Fine, we are not certain, but these are probably samples of the ABNCo. engraver's and printer's handiwork, nice collateral material
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2003 |
P |
 10c Green, Ty. I., Large Die Proof on India (13P1). Off card and cut down to stamp size, tight margins but clear all around, Fine, possibly produced in this form as a hybrid, nevertheless a rare die proof
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
5,000.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2004° |
TC |
 30c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (38TC1). Die sunk on 75 x 106mm card, sharp impression, albino "2 proof" at bottom of India probably from someone at the printer's writing on top
of the proofEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 30-CENT 1857-60 ISSUE, WHICH SHOWS FULL DIE SINKAGE. Ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
5,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2005 |
TC |
 30c Rose Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (38TC1 var). Unlisted color, off card and cut down but with large to huge margins, Very Fine and choice, the 90c is listed in this color but as a
plate proof on wove paper, there is a listed 30c plate proof in Black on India but this proof's margins are too big to be the "P3" variety, obviously rare (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2006 |
TC |
 30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Large
margins to just touched, deep shade, tiny toned spot at top left, appears Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2007 |
TC |
 30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Large margins to just in, deep shade, fresh
and Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2008 |
TC |
 90c Rose Lake, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Large to huge margins, Extremely Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
625.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2009 |
TC |
 90c Sepia, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
625.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2010 |
TC |
 90c Dark Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Clear to huge margins, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
625.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2011 |
TC |
 90c Orange Red, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Large to huge margins, Extremely Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
625.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
