1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, two: in green and in dark carmine (Scott 79-E10c), die proofs on thick paper, rough impression, gummed, Extremely Fine.
Scott $400. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, two: in dull red violet and in dark carmine (Scott 79-E10c), die proofs on thick paper, rough impression, gummed, first with large margins, second cut close and mounted on card, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $400. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in dark carmine (Scott 79-E10c var.), die proof on thick paper, rough impression, gummed, overprinted "USR" instead of the normal "CANCELLED", Extremely Fine. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon essay, in black (Scott 79-E10h var.), horizontal row of two designs on thick white paper, cut from the full row of five. The paper shows a safety mesh design and the strip is stuck to backing, Fine.
Scott $1,200 for full strip of 5. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 3¢ N.B.N.C. colorless embossed shield-design grill essay (Scott 79-E18k), on white wove stamp paper, perf'd and (un)gummed, Very Fine.
Scott $350. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 3¢ "L.B.C." lithographed essay, in dark red (Scott 79-E25a var.), plate on hard white transparent wove, an unlisted design, Fine, rare. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. lithographed essay, in pale red (Scott 79-E25k var.), plate proof on white paper, points down grill, perf'd and gummed, block of 4 with parallel pre-printed vertical canceling lines, lightly hinged. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1868, 5¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. bicolor essay, in blue (Scott 79-E35e), vignette only, on white glazed paper, 40 x 42 mm, fresh bright color and a clean back, Very Fine.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1868, 5¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. bicolor essays, two: in black and in scarlet (Scott 79-E35e), vignette only, on white glazed paper, 35 x 37 and 25 x 30 (reduced), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,000. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1868, 5¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. bicolor essay, in black (Scott 79-E37c), vignette only, die on white glazed paper, 37 x 38 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $350. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1864, 3¢ Washington, Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in rose (Scott 79-E65P6), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, perf'd, block of 4, full o.g., unusually nice condition for such delicate paper, Very Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1864, 5¢ Jefferson, Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in brown (Scott 79-E67P5), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, block of 4, full o.g.; only minor coating flaws, Very Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1864, 5¢ Jefferson, Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in brown (Scott 79-E67P5), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, block of 9, fragile as always, Very Fine for the issue.
Scott $675. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1864, 24¢ Washington, Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in lilac (Scott 79-E70P5a), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, block of 4, o.g.; creased, still in superior condition for this delicate issue, Very Fine overall.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1864, 30¢ Franklin, Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in orange on blue green (Scott 79-E71P5b), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, bottom margin single in nice condition, Extremely Fine.
Scott $250. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1864, 2¢ Jackson, Lowenberg decalcomania essay, in black (Scott 79-E73P5a), plate proof on goldbeater's skin paper, block of 4; numerous coating cracks, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. experimental proof, in red (Scott 79-E var.), on green paper tinted with sensitive ink, imperf, horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 65TC-Ad. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 12¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. experimental proof, in brown (Scott 79-E var.), on straw paper (not laid) tinted with sensitive ink, Z. grilled, perf 12, o.g., large hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 85eTC6e var. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1867, 12¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. experimental proof, in green (Scott 79-E var.), on straw paper (not grilled) tinted with sensitive ink, Z. grilled, perf 12, o.g., large hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 85eTC6e var. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1867, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. experimental proof, in black (Scott 79-E var.), on straw paper tinted with sensitive ink, Z. grilled, perf 12; tiny thin in the grill, otherwise Fine.
Brazer 65TC-Dd. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1867, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. experimental proof, in scarlet (Scott 79-E var.), on green paper tinted with sensitive ink, imperf, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Brazer 65TC-Ad. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1867, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. experimental proof, in rose (Scott 79-E var.), on white wove paper tinted with sensitive ink, perf 12, block of 4, o.g., never hinged (gum crease at top), Fine.
Brazer 65TC-Ca. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1867, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. experimental proof, in brown (Scott 79-E var.), on white paper, heavily laid horizontally and tinted with sensitive ink, perf 12, top margin block of 4, o.g., hinged; faulty at bottom left, otherwise Fine.
Brazer 65TC-Ea. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1867, N.B.N.C. "F" grill essay, points down (Scott 85E-E1 var.), on thick colorless card, imperf and ungummed, 16 x 25 mm, Very Fine, scarce; neither Scott nor Brazer lists F grill essays, although essays of A, C and Z grills are known. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1867, N.B.N.C. "F" grill essay, points down (Scott 85E-E1 var.), two impressions on thick colorless card, imperf and ungummed, Fine to Very Fine, scarce; neither Scott nor Brazer lists F grill essays, although essays of A, C and Z grills are known. (Image)

Estimate $150-200