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Essays, Trial Colors & Proofs

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1P1b

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on bluish bond paper (Scott 1P1b), with cross-hatching, 33x35mm, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

2P1b

1847, 10¢ black, large die proof on pink bond paper (Scott 2P1b), with cross-hatching, 27x37mm, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250. (Image)

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Estimate $300-475
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

11-E4d

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Gavit & Co., in dark brown (Scott 11-E4d), die on white glazed paper, second state, 38x40mm, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 33E-Dd.
Scott $850. (Image)

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Estimate $225-350
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

11-E4d

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Gavit & Co., in scarlet (Scott 11-E4d), die on white glazed paper, second state, 64x59mm, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 33E-Dd.
Scott $850. (Image)

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Estimate $300-475
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

11-E8a

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., in brown red (Scott 11-E8a), die on India paper, 35x42mm; usual color smudges in margins, Extremely Fine. Scott's listing is for examples reduced to "28x32mm or smaller".
Brazer 33E-Ha.
Scott $300+. (Image)

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Estimate $120-160
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

11-E8a

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., in blue green (Scott 11-E8a), die on India paper, 35x41mm; usual color smudges in margins, Extremely Fine. Scott's listing is for examples reduced to "28x32mm or smaller".
Brazer 33E-Ha.
Scott $300+. (Image)

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Estimate $120-160
SOLD for $90.00
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11-E8b

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., die on bond, all five colors (Scott 11-E8b), 26x30-32x40mm; usual color smudges in margins, Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Hb.
Scott $1,500. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $275.00
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11-E8c

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., in dark brown (Scott 11-E8c), die on ivory glazed paper, 44x53mm; tiny thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Brazer 33E-Hc.
Scott $700. (Image)

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Estimate $160-225
SOLD for $100.00
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11-E8D

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., in black (Scott 11-E8D), vignette only, die on proof paper, mounted on card, Very Fine. Very rare. Ex-Finkelburg.
Brazer 33E-Hc.
Scott $750.

Scott refers to this essay as "mounted on card", but this example appears to have been die-sunk on the card. (Image)

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Estimate $225-350
SOLD for $150.00
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11-E10d

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in black (Scott 11-E10d), die on ivory glazed paper, 64x70mm, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 33E-Id.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $225-350
SOLD for $130.00
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11-E12a

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in scarlet (Scott 11-E12a), die on India, die-sunk on card, full size - 76x80mm - removed from card, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 33E-Ja.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $225-350
SOLD for $140.00
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43P2

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green, "Roosevelt" small die proof on white wove paper (Scott 43P2), beautiful example with bold color and detail on clean paper; cut from album page with close margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
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63-E9e

1861, 1¢ Franklin essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in scarlet (Scott 63-E9e), completed design, die on proof paper, printed through a mat (1903), in combination with same in dismal blue green, completed design, die on bond (1903; #63-E9f), each fresh and sound with full margins, measuring 47x50-51mm, Very Fine.
Scott $225. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
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65P4

1861, 3¢ rose, plate proof on card (Scott 65P4), fresh with alluring color and mathematical centering, Very Fine.
Scott $100. (Image)

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Estimate $75-100
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

67-E2d

1861, 5¢ Jefferson essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in black (Scott 67-E2d), incomplete design, die I on proof paper, 28x38mm; slight abrasion in the upper left corner, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
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67-E4b

1861, 5¢ Jefferson essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in black (Scott 67-E4b), complete design, die II on brown toned paper, cut to shape, Very Fine.
Scott $900. (Image)

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Estimate $300-475
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70-E4a

1861, 24¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in lilac (Scott 70-E4a), complete design, die on old proof paper, cut to shape, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $400. (Image)

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Estimate $160-225
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73TC3j

1863, 2¢ gray black, trial color plate proof on India paper (Scott 73TC3j), bright and fresh with large margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $250. (Image)

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Estimate $80-120
SOLD for $50.00
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73P1a

1863, 2¢ Jackson, black, die II, large die proof on India paper (Scott 73P1a), 50 x 60mm, removed from backing; small thin, beautiful Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
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112-E4a

1869, 1¢ Franklin essay, small numerals, in scarlet (Scott 112-E4a), die on India, removed from card, 37x64mm with National Bank Note Co. imprint, Very Fine.
Brazer 112E-Db.
Scott $1,250. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

112P2

1869, 1¢ buff, small die proof (Scott 112P2), stunning detail and color; beautifully centered; cut from album page with sizable margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
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119P3 var.

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, plate proof on India (Scott 119P3 var.), a bright, fresh, large-margined block of 4 with the vignette shifted strongly toward the upper left; at some point someone attempted to "correct" the misalignment by coloring in the empty space in the frame with a blue pencil, remininiscent of the German 5-Mark stamp of 1900, Very Fine and most unusual.
Scott $600 ++. (Image)

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Estimate $300-475
SOLD for $190.00
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121-E1a

1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay, in yellow brown (Scott 121-E1a), die on India, removed from card, 66x46mm with faint National Bank Note Co. imprint, Very Fine.
Brazer 121E-Ca.
Scott $800. (Image)

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Estimate $160-225
SOLD for $110.00
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121-E1c vars.

1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay, in red brown and in dark brown (Scott 121-E1c vars.), die on India, cut to stamp size, two unlisted colors, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 121E-Cab.
Scott $500. (Image)

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Estimate $160-225
SOLD for $140.00
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121P4

1869, 30¢ blue & carmine, plate proof on card (Scott 121P4), well centered on bright card; carmine bold, blue in grayish faded shade, Very Fine.
Scott $170. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
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122-E3

1869, 90¢ Pictorial frame essay, small numerals, in dark blue (Scott 122-E3), plate on medium India paper, imperf, top sheet margin block of 4, Very Fine.
Brazer 122E-Cd.
Scott $900+. (Image)

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Estimate $300-475
SOLD for $190.00
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122P4

1869, 90¢ carmine & black, plate proof on card (Scott 122P4), nicely centered with bright, fresh color; slight discoloration in top right corner, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $170. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
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146-E7a

1870, 2¢ Jackson, N.B.N.C. essay, in smoky deep red violet red (Scott 146-E7a), unadopted design with high stiff collar, complete die, India on card, 44x45mm; bit of very faint soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 146E-Be.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

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Estimate $225-300
SOLD for $140.00
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161P4

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, plate proof on card (Scott 161P4), fresh, clean and sound, mathematically centered, Superb, scarce, with only about 500 issued.
Scott $300. (Image)

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Estimate $160-225
SOLD for $80.00
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185P2

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing, "Roosevelt" small die proof (Scott 185P2), nice example cut from album page with tight margins; bold color and nice centering, Very Fine.
Scott $225. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
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210/210P vars.

1883, 2¢ red brown, small specialized group (Scott 210/210P vars.), four Experimental papers: vertical laid, horizontal laid, vertical wavy line watermark and honeycomb watermark; and four plate proofs: #210TC4 in rose lake, deep carmine and deep red, and #210P3, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $640 ++. (Image)

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Estimate $300-475
SOLD for $170.00
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219DP5

1890, 2¢ lake, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 219DP5), block of 4, attractive and sharp, with full, balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate as #219e, erroneously as o.g.
Scott $160. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
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224P2

1890, 6¢ brown red, "Roosevelt" small die proof (Scott 224P2), Post Office fresh and sound, with large margins and a pink back (!), plus light sheen of adhesive still adhering; light diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine, only 85 albums were produced.
Scott $190. (Image)

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Estimate $90-120
SOLD for $60.00
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101

253TC1ae

1894, 3¢ Jackson, type I, trial color large die proof in light red violet (Scott 253TC1ae), on India, die sunk on card, 73x73mm with full die sinkage, Extremely Fine. Listed but not priced by Scott. Ex-Brazer. (Image)

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Estimate $300-475
SOLD for $160.00
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102

283P1 var.

1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II, large die proof, die sunk directly on card (Scott 283P1 var.), 84x92mm with full die sinkage, Very Fine. Scott lists the type II large die proof only on India paper, but the 1898 issue is known both ways.
Scott $800. (Image)

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Estimate $225-350
SOLD for $130.00
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