9X1TC2b, 9X1TC5a, 9X1TC5d, 1845 5c Trial Color Proofs, three different: 5c dull dark violet (9X1TC2b), close margins; 5c deep blue (9X1TC5a), small thin; 5c scarlet (9X1TC5d); F-VF group. (Scott $700). (Image)

CV. 150

9X1P5a, New York, N.Y., 1845 5c Black, Plate proof on blue bond paper, , intense color and well centered with four well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, scarce. (Scott $150). (Image)

CV. 50

1TC1b, 1847 5c Blue, Trial Color Proof, large die proof on bond paper showing "cross hatching", some trivial light oxidation in design, still Very Fine. (Scott $800). (Image)

CV. 200

1TC1d, 1847 5c Black, Trial Color Proof, large die proof on 64x75mm thin glazed card, trivial tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine. (Scott $800). (Image)

CV. 200

11-E8b, 1851 Green Essay, on Bond Paper, Draper, Welsh & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., die essay on approx. 32x37mm bond paper, light overinking in margins (trivial) and small spot in frameline, otherwise Very Fine and scarce. (Scott $300). (Image)

CV. 75

11-E14Ab, 1851 3c Essay on Bond, Bald, Cousland & Co., 2 die essays on bond, central design from triple die essays, one scarlet, other brown, each with light hinge stain on reverse only, both Very Fine appearing. (Image)

CV. 90

11-E15a, 1851 3c Essay, Bald, Cousland & Co., two die essays on india, one in black, other in red brown, both Very Fine. (Scott $1,500). (Image)

CV. 250

11-E17c, 1903 3c Die Essay on Proof Paper, orange die essay on 47x54mm proof paper, printed through a mat, some light oxidation, Very Fine. (Scott $175). (Image)

CV. 60

11-E17d, 1903 3c Die Essay on Colored Bond Paper, orange brown on 49x59mm light blue bond paper, light hinge thin, Very Fine appearing. (Scott $300). (Image)

CV. 75

11-E18b, 1851 3c Essay, Bald, Cousland & Co, two die essays, brown and red brown, mounted on card, both Very Fine. (Scott $350). (Image)

CV. 90

12TC5f, 1851 12c Olive green, trial color plate proof on wove paper, clear margins, Very Fine. Jakubek handstamp on reverse. (Scott $300). (Image)

CV. 90

40P3-47P3, 1875 1c-90c Reprints of 1857 Issues, complete, plate proofs on india, extremely fresh, spectacular colors, mostly Very Fine, a Premium set. 12c-90c with 1989 PF certificates. (Scott $790). (Image)

CV. 250

41TC4, 48TC4, 1881 3c, 30c "Atlanta" Trial Color Proofs group of 3: 3c scarlet, 30c blue (slightly irregular cut at top), 30c green, all Very Fine, (Scott $300). (Image)

CV. 90

Three Different Colored Engraved Vignettes of Washington, mounted on star shaped mats, unattributed design, circa 1860, one with one slightly nibbed point, all Very Fine, very unusual. (Image)

CV. 220

1903 Schernikow Essays, group of six different: 63-E9e in red violet, 65-E2b in scarlet, 67-E2a in red brown, 69-E2a in black blue, 72-E2a in scarlet & 72-E5d in scarlet, couple trivial flaws, all fresh and attractive, Very Fine. (Scott $705). (Image)

CV. 140

65-E3e, 1903 3c Essay on Colored Card, die essay in brown on 57x57mm colored card showing full die sinkage, minor scuff on reverse, Very Fine appearing. (Scott $150). (Image)

CV. 50

65S//208S, 1861-1888 Specimens, 8 specimen overprints, include: 65S (3 slightly different shades, one o.g., others unused), 76S (o.g., note double perfs), 72S (o.g.), 73S (o.g.), 77S (unused), 208 (unused), overall F-VF (Scott $1,430). (Image)

CV. 150

1903 Schernikow Essays, group of 11 different, 67-E1b in brown, 69-E1b in eight different shades, 69-E1c, black on green bond, 72E1b, blue on ivory colored card (corner crease), otherwise all Very Fine, interesting group. (Scott $795). (Image)

CV. 140

American Bank Note Company Essays, unlisted in Scott (similar to 67-E6), non denominated, die on india, one in deep blue other in vermilion (thin at top), otherwise F-VF, unusual and attractive, (Image)

CV. 80

73-E6c, 1861-66 10c Essay, Indian Vignette, typographed impressions from woodcut, blue plate essay pair on soft cream card, Extremely Fine. (Scott $1,200). (Image)

CV. 250

73-E6c, 1861-66 10c Essay, Indian Vignette, typographed impression from woodcut, red plate essay on soft cream card, mounting stain on reverse not impacting design, Very Fine aqppearing. (Scott $600). (Image)

CV. 90

73S-B, 1863 2c Black, "Specimen" overprint, extremely fresh, near full o.g., h.r., Fine and scarce with just 1,306 overprinted. (Scott $350). (Image)

CV. 90

79-E8a, Henry Lowenburg 1867 3c Decalcomania Essays, on onionskin, various colors and quantities, singles, pairs and blocks of four and includes sheet of 25 in black, ideal for specialist, expect usual small faults attributed to the delicate nature of these essays, overall Fine. (Scott $502). (Image)

CV. 90

1869 Small Numeral Essay's, small group of essays: 2c (113-E3e) blocks of four in orange brown and green (3 in ea. block NH), 3c (114-E6b), NH single in pale rose, 10c (116-E1ck) pair in dark ultramarine, one with light scuffing, all F-VF (Scott $1,055). (Image)

CV. 200

113-E3e, 1869 2c Green, 2c Blue, Small Numeral essays plate on stamp paper, grilled & gummed, 2c Green o.g., 2c blue without gum, both F-VF. (Scott $160). (Image)

CV. 50