1893 1/2c-20c Numeral, imperforate horizontal pairs, complete set of seven, 10c watermarked and gummed, others unwatermarked, chalky paper, v.f. (Cat No. J14-20P) (Image)

Est.$1,500

1893 Typographed die proof for the Numeral Issue, Barclay & Fry, London, 1/2c master die and value tablet in red and black, essay in almost adapted design (dots under "ct" blank and rays under "postage due" are different), with manuscript notation "New Linco Original from Enlarged Drawing 6/6/94", v.f. and scarce proof, ex-Chas and Larson, with Holcombe certificate (Cat No. J14P) (Image)

Est.$2,500

1893 Lithographed die proof for the Numeral Issue, Barclay & Fry, London, 1/2c color die essay with value in violet brown and black, essay in almost adapted design (dots under "ct" blank and rays under "postage due" are different), with guide lines at top and bottom, pinholes at top (where it was attached to an original document as a sample), creased, otherwise fine and scarce proof, ex Larson, with Holcombe certificate (Cat No. J14P) (Image)

Est.$2,500

1893 Engraved essay in black, value tablet blank, with cross-hatching, Barclay & Fry, London, with inscriptions in a different style from the one eventually used, v.f., ex-Chas and Larson, with a photocopy of Holcombe certificate (Cat No. J14P) (Image)

Est.$500

1893 Engraved die proof for the Numeral Issue, Barclay & Fry, London, composite die proof of five, essay for the inscription and value tablets in black, on glazed unsurfaced paper (lettering in fancy type and three lines of shading in dots), showing error in Chinese value "1 ct" for 2 cts, and lower character at left, corner crease, otherwise v.f., ex-Larson, with Holcombe certificate. A rare proof (Cat No. J16/20E) (Image)

Est.$2,500