1871, 50¢ Lincoln, unlisted essay, black decalcomania, perforated, on goldbeater's skin paper, top label reads "Patd. Dec. 5, 1871"; small faults, Fine. A rare and interesting non-philatelic item for the Lincoln specialist,

Its patent, No. 121,475, was for "An Improvement in the Mode of Applying Tints to Photographs" . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

c. 1875, Safety Postage Stamp, B.E.P. essay, in black, engraved die on India paper, die sunk on card, 67 x 67 mm, immaculate, Very Fine, a very rare if not unique essay, ex-Joyce. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Sale No: 755
Lot No:854
Symbol:E

Suggested Bid $500-750

c. 1879, A.B.N.C. "Experiment", multicolor frame and vignette essays, bright and fresh; hinge remnant on the reverse, Very Fine, very rare. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

c. 1879, A.B.N.C. "Experiment", multicolor frame essay, 28 x 34 mm; mounting adherences on the reverse, Very Fine, very rare. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1967, Honoring Fallen Astronauts, original essay artwork, complete design for unadopted stamp, submitted after the Apollo 1 launchpad fire that claimed the lives of Virgil Grissom, Ed White and Robert Chaffee; the stamp also celebrates Ted Freeman, Elliot See and Charlie Bassett, all killed in T-38 crashes; the artist was William Numeroff, an art director at the World Journal Tribune and designer of the Robert Goddard stamp; measures 4" x 8" and mounted on black posterboard, Very Fine, a lovely item. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400