1864, 3¢-90¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essays (Scott 79-E65P5a//79-E72P5a), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, a near-complete set of 13, including several duplicates and a breathtaking 3¢ blue; most with close margins but all designs complete; neatly arranged on a French album page, Very Fine.
Scott approximately $1,975
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott approximately $1,975
Sugges

Sale No: 751
Lot No:340
Symbol:ECat No:79-E65P5a

1864, 3¢ rose, Lowenberg decalcomania essay, imperf (Scott 79-E65P5a), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, vertical block of 10 with partial bottom margin imprint & plate no. 19; cut in at the lower left, otherwise Very Fine. A very scarce Lowenberg plate number multiple.
Scott $500+
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $500+
Suggested Bid $250-35

Sale No: 751
Lot No:341
Symbol:ECat No:79-E65P5a

1864, 3¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in rose, imperf (Scott 79-E65P5a), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, bottom margin block of 6 with partial imprint & plate no. 19; usual small faults.
Scott $300 ++
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $300 ++
Suggested Bid $300-

Sale No: 751
Lot No:342
Symbol:ECat No:79-E65P5b

1864, 3¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in blue, perforated (Scott 79-E65P5b), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, horizontal block of 8, perfectly centered and completely sound! Extremely Fine.
Scott $600+
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $600+
Suggested Bid $200-30

Sale No: 751
Lot No:343
Symbol:ECat No:79-E65P5b

1864, 3¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in rose, perforated (Scott 79-E65P5b), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, bottom margin imprint block of 8, o.g.; usual wrinkles, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $600+
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $600+
Suggested Bid $750-1,

1864, 5¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in brown (Scott 79-E67P5), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, horizontal block of 8, large margins all around; minor flaws as virtually always, still Very Fine.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $200-300

1864, 24¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in lilac on pale green (Scott 79-E70P5b), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, ample to large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 751
Lot No:346
Symbol:ECat No:79-E70P5b

1864, 24¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in lilac on pale green (Scott 79-E70P5b), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, a choice block of 4 with large margins all around, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000+
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,000+
Suggested Bid $500-

Sale No: 751
Lot No:347
Symbol:ECat No:79-E71P5a

1864, 30¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in orange (Scott 79-E71P5a), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, bottom sheet margin block of 4, ample to oversize margins; typical diagonal crease at the lower left, still Very Fine.
Scott $400
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $400
Suggested Bid $250-350

1864, 30¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in orange (Scott 79-E71P5a, 79-E71P5b), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, comprising a single on blue green paper (#79-E71P5b), plus a single and a vertical block of six on white (#79-E71P5a), neatly mounted on an annotated quadrille page, Very Fine, an interesting printing experiment—including a scarce multiple.
Scott $950 as singles
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $950 as singles
Suggested B

Sale No: 751
Lot No:349
Symbol:ECat No:79-E72P5

1864, 90¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in dark blue (Scott 79-E72P5), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, a choice block of 4 with huge margins, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $300+
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $300+
Suggested Bid $250-35

Sale No: 751
Lot No:350
Symbol:ECat No:79-E73P5a

1864, 2¢ Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in black (Scott 79-E73P5a), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, top margin block of 16, a remarkable large multiple, fresh and clean for these difficult and fragile items; a few creases as to be expected, still Very Fine.
Scott $1,200 as singles
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,200 as singles
Suggested

Sale No: 751
Lot No:351
Symbol:ECat No:79-E7A

1867, 3¢ Re-use prevention essay, in black (Scott 79-E7A), map design, on thick white paper, rouletted, block of 9, a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the printing fresh and paper bright, the roulettes nicely centering the designs; the block with equal-sized margin at left, Very Fine, unique; unpriced (dashed) in Scott. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500

1867, 3¢ Experimental paper/ink essays, group of eight items (Scott 79-E65P5, etc.), mostly Lowenberg decalcomanias including perf & imperf strips of 4, but including an albino impression, perf 12 & gummed; condition varies, as usual on this fragile material, but is mostly Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, top & bottom labels blank, in dark carmine (Scott 79-E10a var.), clear impression, die on thin bond, gummed, double "CANC ELED", appears to have had "U.S. POSTAGE" penciled into the top label and mostly erased, Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dark carmine (Scott 79-E10b), die on wove, rough impression, double "CANC ELED", two examples plus one with two lines in the top label & one in bottom (79-E10c), the three affixed to a fragment of orange paper (likely from an envelope); one of each type creased, otherwise Very Fine. A unique combination. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dark green (Scott 79-E10b var.), die on wove, rough impression, double "Revenue", 32 x 36 mm, ungummed, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in blue green (Scott 79-E10b var.), die on wove, rough impression, double "Revenue", 44 x 36 mm, ungummed, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in carmine (Scott 79-E10c), die on thick paper, rough impression, gummed, double "CANC ELED", large margins.
Scott $450
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $450
Suggested Bid $300-400

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, lines in top & bottom labels, in dull red violet (Scott 79-E10c var.), die on thick paper, clear impression, gummed, double "CANC ELED", o.g., large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $200
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $200
Suggested Bid $200-300

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dark green (Scott 79-E10c var.), die on thick paper, rough impression, gummed and perf 12, double "CANC ELED", Very Fine.
Scott $200+
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $200+
Suggested Bid $150-20

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dull red violet (Scott 79-E10c), die on thick paper, rough impression, gummed, double "CANC ELED", 30 x 31 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $200
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $200
Suggested Bid $150-200

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, lines in top & bottom labels, in green (Scott 79-E10c var.), die on thick paper, rough impression, gummed, with diagonally crossed "INTERNAL" and "REVENUE" pre-printed cancels on part of a bank check, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, lines in top & bottom labels, in green (Scott 79-E10c var.), die on thick paper, rough impression, gummed, with diagonally crossed "INTERNAL" and "REVENUE" pre-printed cancels, large margins, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dark purple (Scott 79-E10g var.), on white paper in center of wide strip with a pale blue safety paper underprint, exceptionally fresh, cut in at top & bottom as usual, Very Fine. Unlisted color and paper. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500