Important United States Essays and Proofs continued...

**1861-66 Issue: Toppan, Carpenter & Co.**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2111	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Large Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E2b). 44 x 43mm, detailed impression, some thinning at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 1861 essay, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2112	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E3a). 52 x 63mm, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce 1861 essay, we have offered only two others (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2113	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Dark Blue, Large Die Essay on Old Stiff Ivory Paper (63-E3b var). 50 x 48mm, deep rich color, Very Fine example of this rare 1861 Issue essay, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2114	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on India (63-E8). 31 x 36mm on card, showing layout lines from the original 1c 1851 Issue die, altered with bottom corners cut out and numeral "1" etched in pencil, Very Fine and extremely rare essay, there are four varieties of the 1861 pencil-drawn numeral essays from Toppan, Carpenter & Co. recorded (Nos. 63-E5 to 63-E8), each is probably unique (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2115	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1861 1c Die Essays (63-E9a, 63-E9b, 63-E9d). Four items, No. 63-E9a in both Black and Blue, cut to shape as always, No. 63-E9b on India in Blue, 36 x 42mm, tear thru top of design, finally No. 63-E9d in Black, cut to stamp size, overall Very Fine group, these 1861 essays are much rarer than the 1903 Schernikow emissions (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,600.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2116	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Blue, Die Essay on India (63-E9b). Die sunk on 78 x 78mm card, deep rich color, small India paper flaw at top of die sinkage area far from the design, Very Fine and rare 1861 essay, we have offered only one other (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2117	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (63-E9c). 47 x 54mm, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, a rare 1861 essay, Brazer backstamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2118	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E2a). 42 x 48mm, without the top label, intense shade, thin spot and small stain at top left outside the design, still Very Fine and rare 1861 essay, Power Search does not list another example, Scott Retail is significantly out of date (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2119	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Brown Red, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (65-E3a). 59 x 59mm, with top label, rich color, Very Fine example of this scarce 1861 essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2120	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on Buff Glazed Paper (65-E3a var). 38 x 39mm, with top label as in 65-E3a but with missing triangle and portions of tessellation at lower right, intense shade, Very Fine and undoubtedly rare, unlisted, Scott Retail as 65-E3a (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2121	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Carmine, Die Essay on India, Cut to Shape (65-E4c). Radiant color, few faults including pinhole and thin spot, otherwise Fine, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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