1851, 24¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black (Scott 37-E1), die on India, large margins; corner crease & small scissor cut at the lower right, Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 52E-A.
Scott $2,500
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $2,500
Suggested Bid $400-6

1851, 30¢ Franklin essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black (Scott 38-E2), die on India, cut to stamp size, Very Fine.
Brazer 53E-A.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $1,000

1860, 90¢ black, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 39TC1af), a gorgeous item in crisp, rich color on fresh India, affixed to card (40 x 45 mm); engraver's guide lines visible at left of design, Very Fine, as handsome, and as difficult, as the issued stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott $6,000
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $6,000
Suggested Bid $3,000

1860, 90¢ orange red, trial color plate proof on wove (Scott 39TC5c), Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400

1860, 90¢ sepia, trial color plate proof on wove (Scott 39TC5e), Very Fine.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400

1860, 90¢ dark violet brown, trial color plate proof on wove (Scott 39TC5g), three huge margins, just clear at the top (bit of adjacent stamp visible at the bottom), Very Fine.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400

1857, 12¢ black, plate III, plate proof on India (Scott 36BP3), fresh and bright with excellent margins except lower left corner slightly rounded, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $350-5

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 37P5), three large margins, cut in at the bottom, Fine, with a 2017 Crowe certificate.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $200-3

1860, 30¢ orange, hybrid large die proof on India (Scott 38P1), double transfer of the upper left frame line, 72 x 87 mm; lower right corner bent, otherwise Very Fine. The large die proof is unpriced by Scott; the India plate proof itself catalogs $1,250. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

1860, 90¢ blue, large die proof on India (Scott 39P1), complete design, die on proof paper, printed through a mat, absolutely pristine, die sunk on card measuring 114 x 187 mm, Extremely Fine, a real beauty, unpriced in the catalog. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000