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United States 1908-09 Issue - Proofs and Essays continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

5101

333P

1908 3c violet, plate proof on india, vertical block of ten (2x5), card mounted, v.f. The 10 subject die proof was an experiment to try to speed up the manufacture of printing plates. Only a few such plates were produced. The experiment failed and the use of the die was discontinued. A rarity, ex-Max Johl (Cat No. 333P) (Image)

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SOLD for $2,800.00
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5102

334-E1

1908 Four Cents (value spelled out) orange brown, die printed directly on card, "Brown" in ink at bottom marking, v.f., cat. $1250 (Cat No. 334-E1) (Image)

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SOLD for $1,600.00
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5103

335TC1/342TC1

1908 5c (2), 8c (3), 10c (5), 13c (2), 50c (3) and $1, selection of 16 trial color proofs, various combinations in ink and paper, all stamp size, one shows "The Crane & " paper company on back, fine-v.f., undoubtedly unique group of 1908 Washington Trial Color combination die proofs (Cat No. 335TC1/342TC1) (Image)

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SOLD for $6,250.00
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5104

335-E1

1908 Five Cents (value spelled out) blue, die printed directly on card, v.f., cat. $1500 (Cat No. 335-E1) (Image)

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SOLD for $675.00
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5105

336-E1

1908 Six Cents (value spelled out) red orange, progressive essays, two different stages of engraving, each die printed directly on card, v.f., cat. $2500 (Cat No. 336-E1) (Image)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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5106

336TC1a-e

1908 6c large die on india, in brown (issued color orange), serial number on reverse, v.f., unique (Cat No. 336TC1a-e) (Image)

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SOLD for $1,600.00
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5107

338TC1

1908 10c brown on pink, green on pink, two different Trial Color large die proofs on wove, stamp size as virtually always, the latter with small thin, otherwise v.f., cat. $2000 (Cat No. 338TC1) (Image)

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SOLD for $850.00
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5108

338TC1

1908 10c blue, Trial Color Large Die proof on wove, stamp size as always, small faults, v.f. appearance, with 2008 PFC. A rare, if not unique trial color (Cat No. 338TC1) (Image)

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SOLD for $425.00
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5109

338a-E1

1908 unissued "12 Cents", imperforate essays in carmine red, blue green, violet, purple, all four stamp size, also 12c carmine, large die proof on green paper, fine-v.f. (In 1910 the Post Office planned to issue a 12 cent value stamp to cover the Registry and First Class Postage rates. A die was engraved and plates made, but the stamp was never issued. The 12 cents essays were printed in different color inks and on a variety of colored paper), cat. $4500 (Cat No. 338a-E1) (Image)

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SOLD for $2,100.00
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5110

339TC1

1908 13c blue on yellow paper, imperforate Trial Color Large Die proof on wove, stamp size as always, v.f., with 2008 PFC, cat. $1000 (Cat No. 339TC1) (Image)

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SOLD for $475.00
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5111

340TC1

1908 15c blue on pink, orange brown on yellow and blue on greenish blue, three different Trial Color large die proofs on wove, stamp size as virtually always, v.f., first one with 2008 PFC, cat. $3000 (Cat No. 340TC1) (Image)

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SOLD for $2,500.00
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5112

342TC1

1908 $1 pink, large die proof on india, unfinished design, reduced to stamp size, card mounted, v.f., rare, cat. $1200 (Cat No. 342TC1) (Image)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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5113

342TC1g

1908 $1 pink, large die proof, die sunk on full card, signed and approved by the Postmaster General, George von L. Meyer. Pink was the original color chosen, but changed to violet brown, cat. $1200 (Cat No. 342TC1g) (Image)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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United States 1908-09 Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

5114

331a

1908 1c green, complete 25c booklet comprising four panes of six, Position E, BIA Cover Type I-o.1, front cover with typical staple crease and light vertical crease, all four panes well centered, v.f., desirable from the better Position E (catalogued as the most common position) (BK18, $1,800) (Cat No. 331a) (Image) (image 5114a)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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5115

331var

1908 1c green, horizontal pair imperf. between, n.h., natural gum skips, fresh and fine, with 1985 PFC (described in Scott as a variety from booklet experiments, not regularly issued, valued in the grade of fine) cat. $3750 (Cat No. 331var) (Image)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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5116

332a

1908 2c carmine, complete 97c booklet comprising six panes of 6x2c, fresh, panes well centered, fine-v.f., scarce (BK23, $3,800) (Cat No. 332a) (Image) (image 5116a)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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5117

332var

1908 2c carmine, foreign entry, design of 1c (Plate 5299), used, fine and extremely rare variety, previously described as a double transfer, with 1991 PFC (valued in Scott in the grade of fine) cat. $2750 (Cat No. 332var) (Image)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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5118

332var