1882, 5¢ green, trial color plate proof on India paper (Scott 205TC3a), Very Fine.
Scott $200. (Image)

Estimate $75-100

1882, 5¢ green, trial color plate proof on India paper (Scott 205TC3a), block of 4; hinge remnants on the reverse and small thins affecting all four, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $800. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1881, 1¢ 2¢ and 3¢ Banknotes, German Steam Press essays (Scott 206E, 207E, 210E), printed in reverse on the gummed side, Very Fine, unlisted and very scarce. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1881, 1¢ unadopted A.B.N.C. essay, in black (Scott 206-E1Ca), complete unadopted frame only, die on white glazed paper, 65 x 74 mm (oversized, the glazed vignette - whose standard size is 42 x 74 mm - is surrounded by unglazed margins at left and at right), pristine, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 206E-Aa.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1889, 6¢ vermilion, overprinted "SAMPLE A." (Scott 208SL), block of 4, o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $300 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1881, 10¢ Franklin, A.B.N.C. essays, two: in orange brown and in dusky carmine (Scott 209-E4a), engraved vignette only, die on India paper, Very Fine.
Brazer 209E-Ba.
Scott $1,150. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1881, 10¢ Washington, A.B.N.C. essay, in dusky red violet (Scott 209-E6a), engraved vignette only, die on India paper, 45 x 50 mm, Very Fine.
Brazer 209E-Ca.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1881, 10¢ Washington, A.B.N.C. essay, in dull orange (Scott 209-E6b), engraved vignette only, die sunk on white ivory paper, 53 x 66 mm, fresh color; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $800. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1881, 10¢ Jefferson, A.B.N.C. essay, in green (Scott 209-E8 var., 209P2), similar to the issued design except shading lines in the eye are unfinished, imperf, also a "Roosevelt" small die proof, Very Fine. The small die proof in brown catalogs $200 and is boring. The really interesting part of this lot is the progressive essay in green, which is previously unlisted. A nice lot for the specialist. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1882, 10¢ green, trial color proof on stamp paper (Scott 209TC var.), perf'd and gummed. The lot also contains a regularly issued 10¢ brown, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, the trial color is unlisted. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1882, 10¢ green, trial color proof on stamp paper (Scott 209TC var.), perf'd and gummed, block of 4. The lot also contains a regularly issued 10¢ brown, without gum, Fine to Very Fine, unlisted. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1889, 10¢ brown, overprinted "Sample" (Scott 209SK), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $300 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1883, 2¢ red brown, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott 210TC1ae), mounted on card, 35 x 38 mm, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1883, 2¢ chestnut brown, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott 210TC1ag), with imprint, mounted on card, 45 x 62mm, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1883, 2¢ violet rose, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott 210TC1ah), 39 x 45mm, with die number below; couple light creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1889, 2¢ rose lake, without "SAMPLE A." overprint (Scott 210SL), o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, listed but not priced by Scott. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1882, 10¢ brown (Scott 209), o.g., never hinged, in deep, rich color and amazingly sharp detail; fresh with large, balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the whole greater than the sum of its parts, with 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $675.
Scott $475. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1882, 10¢ dark brown (Scott 209), o.g., lightly hinged, well-centered, Very Fine.
Scott $175. (Image)

Estimate $150-200