U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢ Blue, Large Die Proof, #63P1 var., on India paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and mounted on salesmen’s sample card which has been reduced in size, brown imprint at bottom reads; "Specimen Postage Stamp from the National Bank Note Company, No.1 Wall Street, New York", Very Fine. Ex-Pacetti.
Scott $700+.
Estimate $400-450. (Image)

Est. $400.00-450.00

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢ Blue, Large Die Proof, #63P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, albino die number "440" and black National Bank Note Company imprint, reduced in size, Very Fine. Ex-Bert Christian and Pacetti.
Scott $700.
Estimate $300-350. (Image)

Est. $300.00-350.00

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 30¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" Essay, in Black, #71-E2a, "Premier Gravure" trial color die essay, on India paper and die sunk on card, Very Fine. Formerly 61TC1.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $650-750. (Image)

Est. $650.00-750.00

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 30¢ Orange, Large Die Proof, #71P1 var., on India paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and loosely mounted on salesmen’s sample card which has been reduced, blue imprint at bottom reads "Specimen Postage Stamp from the National Bank Note Company, No.1 Wall Street, New York", "slightly oxidized", Fine to Very Fine, 2006 P.F. cert.
Scott $700+.
Estimate $350-400. (Image)

Est. $350.00-400.00

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Blue, Large Die Proof, #72P1, on India paper and die sunk on near full-size card blotter, brilliant color and razor-sharp impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $280-325. (Image)

Est. $280.00-325.00

U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 5¢ Brown, Large Die Proof, #76P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, full size, brilliant color and razor-sharp impression, Extremely Fine. From presentation album with portion of the linen hinge at the left edge and gold gilding on the rest of the edges.
Scott $700.
Estimate $300-350. (Image)

Est. $300.00-350.00

U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials Complete, Plate Proofs on India, #112P3-122P3, excellent margins all round, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,205.
Estimate $550-650. (Image)

Est. $550.00-650.00

U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 1¢ Buff, Large Die Proof, #112P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, with National imprint, full size, Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $325-375. (Image)

Est. $325.00-375.00