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1865 Issue Essays and Proofs

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2001

25c Black, 1865 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Essay on Wove (PR3TCP1). 145 x 166mm showing full size of the uncleared die and mounting holes for attaching to press, pencil "129" at bottom and marks at top, light horizontal crease, small corner crease at top right outside of design, small flaws from mounting, still Very Fine, this is reportedly unique, a distinctive essay showing the full uncleared die and a wonderful exhibition item, ex Kotanchik, listed but unpricd in Scott (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2002

5c-25c 1865 Issue, Trial Color Proofs on Thick Cream Wove (PR2TC5-PR4TC5). Four of each, complete for all Scott-listed colors, large margins incl. few with sheet margin, Very Fine and scarce set (Image)

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$ 840.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2003

5c Black, Blue Green, 1865 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Thick Cream Wove (PR4TC5). Imprint and plate no. 38 blocks of six, Black bottom, Blue Green top, large margins, fresh and Very Fine, also incl. 5c, 10c and 25c hybrid large die proofs (not counted in catalogue value) (Image)

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$ 840.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2004

5c-25c 1865 Issue, Small Die Proofs (PR2P2-PR4P2). Each affixed to original gray card from a Roosevelt presentation album, rich colors, Very Fine, approximately 85 albums were produced (Image)

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$ 675.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

2005

5c-25c 1865 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR1P2a-PR3P2a). Full margins, bright colors

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SET OF PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE FIRST NEWSPAPER ISSUE.

Prepared in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, it is believed that no more than five examples of each stamp were produced. This is the first set we have offered since keeping computerized records. No singles or sets were offered in either the Warm-Griffiths or Kotanchik auctions.

Each with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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10,500.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2006

5c-25c 1865 Issue, Plate Proofs on Thin Card (PR2P4 var-PR4P4 var). Large margins, on card that is noticeably thinner than normal P4's, large margins, few thin spots at corners, Very Fine appearance, unusual (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2007

5c-25c 1875 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (PR5P4-PR7P4). Complete sheets of 20 with National Bank Note Co. imprints and plate nos. at top and bottom, wide margins, rich colors, 10c and 25c some slight corner flaws well away from printed designs, Very Fine, a rare and desirable set of the three denominations, 10c and 25c with 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 3,900.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers and Periodicals