1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black, 2 different designs in pair, die on India, mounted on card (73x52mm), some vertical creasing India affecting right design, otherwise Fine, ex Beals. Brazer No. 33E-Q. Scott No. 11-E19  $6,000. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST IMPORTANT WORKING ESSAYS OF THE 1851 3¢ ISSUE WITH ONLY A FEW KNOWN TO EXIST. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black, die on India, mounted on thick card (49x45mm), similar to issued design except lathework impinges on colorless oval, clear die layout lines, Extremely Fine and choice. Brazer No. 33E-T. Scott No. 11-E22  $5,000. THE FINER OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS 3¢ TOPPAN, CARPENTER, CASILEAR & CO. ESSAY SHOWING THE DIE LAYOUT LINES. One other example of this rare essay in black is known which shows the die layout lines burnished away. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in dusky blue, die on India (40x50mm), central thin and small internal affecting design, otherwise Fine. Brazer No. 33E-T. Scott No. 11-E22  $5,000. ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS 3¢ TOPPAN, CARPENTER, CASILEAR & CO. ESSAY IN DUSKY BLUE. It is believed by some student that this die essay was actually a die proof strike of the die used to make the "Roosevelt" and Pan-Pacific small die proofs, while others, including Clarence Brazer, believe this was a die essay for the 1851 issue. $0 (Image)