1877, 1¢ & 2¢ Washington, P.B.N.C. essay, in 4 different colors (Scott 182-E2d), frames only, die on proof paper, printed through a mat (1903), horizontal pair, Very Fine.
Scott $400. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1877, 1¢-90¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in brown (Scott 182-E3c+183-E2c), composite plates 1 & 2 proof on old glazed paper, imperf, without gum and without imprint, complete sheet of 36, pencil notations in margin with "5" next to 7¢ indicates possible intention to change value, additional pencil at bottom with hand-drawn corner and list of denominations including 10¢ and 15¢; margins reduced and folded between panes, few other light creases, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted with plates 1 & 2 together; also not listed in brown, ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $1,400 as individual panes. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1877, 1¢-90¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in light red violet (Scott 182-E3d+183-E2d), composite plates 1 & 2 proof on old glazed paper, imperf and gummed, with imprint, complete sheet of 36, "Regular" penciled (inverted) at the upper right, o.g.; few faults including thinned at the upper left and diagonal crease at the upper right, paper yellowed, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted with plates 1 & 2 together; also not listed in light red violet, ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $1,400 as individual panes. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1877, 1¢-90¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in light red violet (Scott 182-E3d+183-E2d), composite plates 1 & 2 proof on old glazed paper, imperf and gummed, with imprint, complete sheet of 36, o.g.; folded and partly separated between panes, few faults including badly thinned at the upper right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted with plates 1 & 2 together, ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $1,400 as individual panes. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1877, 1¢-90¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in red orange (Scott 182-E3d+183-E2d), composite plate 1 & 2, proof of each on old glazed paper, imperf and gummed, with imprint, panes of 20 & 16, o.g.; the pane of 20 is heavily oxidized, the pane of 16 slightly so, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted with plates 1 & 2 together; also not listed in this color, ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $1,400 as individual panes. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1877, 1¢ 3¢ 7¢ 24¢ & 90¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essay, in green (Scott 182-E3e), composite plate 1 proof on old glazed paper, perf 12 and gummed, with imprint, pane of 20, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully bright and fresh; typical centering, Fine. The pane is not listed in this color; ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1877, 1¢-90¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in blue violet (Scott 182-E3e+183-E2e), composite plates 1 & 2 proof on old glazed paper, perf 12, with gum and imprint, complete sheet of 36, o.g. and barely hinged; minor separation and a few very trivial flaws, Very Fine for this. Unlisted with plates 1 & 2 together; also not listed in blue violet, ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $1,200 as individual panes. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1877, 1¢-90¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in dull red orange (Scott 182-E3e+183-E2e), composite plates 1 & 2 proof on old glazed paper, perf 12, with gum and imprint, complete sheet of 36, o.g. and barely hinged; few faults, including piece of upper left selvage rejoined, discoloration of one 6¢ otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted with plates 1 & 2 together; also not listed in dull red orange, ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $1,200 as individual panes. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1879, 1¢ Franklin, C.B.N.C. essays, two: in black and in scarlet (Scott 182-E4c), die on white glazed paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Brazer 182E-Bc.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1877, 2¢ 6¢ 12¢ & 30¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in light red violet (Scott 183-E2e), composite plate 2 proof on old glazed paper(?), perforated and gummed, with imprint, half sheet of 16, o.g., tiny corner selvage missing, few small stains in right selvage, Very Fine. Not listed in light red violet.
Scott $500 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1877, 2¢ 6¢ 12¢ & 30¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essays, in dark red orange (Scott 183-E2e), composite plate 2 proof on old glazed paper, perf 12 and gummed and imprint, pane of 16, penciled "Regular" at the lower right, o.g.; minor flaws, Fine. The pane is not listed in this color., ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1877, 2¢ to 30¢ Washington, P.B.N.C. essay, in dull deep violet red (Scott 183-E2e), plate on old glazed paper, perf'd and gummed, with imprint, plate on old glazed paper, perf' 12, with gummed and imprint, sheet of 16, fresh and unusually well-centered, Fine to Very Fine. The pane is not listed in this color.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1877, 2¢ 6¢ 12¢ & 30¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. essay, in red orange (Scott 183-E2e), plate on old glazed paper, perf' 12, with gummed and imprint, pane of 16, unusually well centered; slightly oxidizedwith a small, light stain between positions 4 & 8, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. The pane is not listed in this color.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1879, 2¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 183TC6b), large part o.g., well-centered, Very Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1877, 3¢ Washington, P.B.N.C. essay, in 7 different colors (Scott 184-E1b), frame only, die on proof paper (1903), Very Fine.
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1877, 3¢ Washington, P.B.N.C. essay, in 4 different colors (Scott 184-E1b), frame only, die on proof paper (1903), one with small margins, three with large margins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $400. (Image)

Estimate $100-150

1877, 3¢ Washington, P.B.N.C. essay, in blue green (Scott 184-E4e), plate on stiff white wove, bottom margin block of 6 with imprint (a part sheet - a full sheet has 9 stamps), Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1877, 3¢ Washington, P.B.N.Co. plate essay on green bond (Scott 184-E5g), 11 of the 15 colors in full sheets of 25,; two sheets, the brown and the dark green have the selvage very slightly reduced, the red violet sheet has been cut in two (blocks of 10 & 15 with selvage); someone has written in ink "Essay 3¢ on Bond" in the selvage of the carmine sheet; otherwise all are clean and Very Fine. A rare opportunity to acquire a large group of these lovely Schernikow reprints, ex "Lake Shore".
Scott $6,875 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

1879, 3¢ Liberty, C.B.N.C. essay, in black (Scott 184-E11c), die on ivory glazed paper, 64 x 77 mm, fresh; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.
Brazer 184E-Gc.
Scott $750. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1879, 3¢ Washington, C.B.N.C. essay, in dark green (Scott 184-E13c), complete unadopted design, plate on India paper, imperf, block of 4, immaculate, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 184E-Ic.
Scott $400. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1879, 3¢ Freedom, C.B.N.C. essay, in green (Scott 184-E15a), "PORTAGE", hybrid die on India paper, cut close, mounted on India paper, block sunk on card, reduced to stamp size; hinge remnants on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 184E-Ka.
Scott $900. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1879, 3¢ vermilion, 3¢ dull red and 3¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, trial color proofs on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 184TC6c, d, e), o.g., hinge remnants, a well-centered group; vermilion is partly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $900. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1879, 3¢ ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd and gummed (Scott 184TC6a), o.g., hinged, beautifully well-centered, Extremely Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1879, 3¢ vermilion, plate on stamp paper, gummed and perf 12 (Scott 184TC6c), block of 4, o.g., bottom right stamp never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200 for o.g. singles. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1879, 10¢ green and 10¢ ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark, trial color proofs on stamp paper (Scott 187TC6a, d), perf'd and gummed, hinge remnants, fresh and well-centered, Very Fine.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $200-300