The William Fekete Collection

**Essays and Proofs: Postmasters Provisionals thru 1847 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1	E	Gavit & Co., Albany N.Y., 5c Green, Franklin Die Essays on India, Bond, Card (1Xa-E1c, d, e). Seven, on India or bond plus one on card, one shows cross-hatching around the design, bright colors, Very Fine and attractive group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,400.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2	E	New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Large Die Essays with Vignette on India (9X1-E1a). Five different, in Orange, Green, Blue, Brown and Violet Black, each die sunk with card margins clear of the India paper, three are approximately 55 x 110mm, two are larger, detailed impressions and rich colors VERY FINE GROUP OF THE 1879 LARGE DIE COMBINATION ESSAYS FOR THE 1845 NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE. The top full design portion of these fascinating combination essays is a proof from the 1879 state of the die, which shows the dot in "P" and the scar on Washington's neck, which were acquired after the stamps were printed from 1845 to 1847. The bottom vignette essay does not have the scar on the neck, but does show the dot on the chin. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,250.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	TC	New York N.Y., 5c Plate Proofs and Trial Color Plate Proofs (9X1P, 9X1TC). 13 stamp-size trial color proofs, five different colors with some duplication, range of margins from large to touched, also three Black proofs from the plate of nine incl. Positions 4 and 8, finally one perforated essay of the vignette only, a couple minor flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine group, Scott Retail more than $4,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	TC	Providence R.I., 5c Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (10X1TC4). Three singles, Gray Blue, Brown Carmine and Green, ample margins to close on one side of first, two with a small thin spot, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 750.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	E	5c Franklin and 10c Washington, 1847 Issue Vignettes. Four obsolete bank notes and one 30 x 33mm stock die, three are from Bank of Manchester Mich. incl. two $2.00 Washington and one $3.00 Franklin, one Bank of New Brunswick N.J. with both vignettes, stock die is in Blue of Washington, one of the $2.00 bank notes with a small hole, Very Fine appearing and excellent collateral items for the 1847 collector (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	P	5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Bond, India (1P1, 2P1). 5c 32 x 33mm on Bond, 10c 31 x 39mm on India, both showing good portion of cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine pair of die proofs for the 1847 Issue (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	TC	5c and 10c Orange Vermilion, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Wove, India (1TC1c, 2TC1a). 5c 32 x 37mm on wove, 10c 27 x 32mm on India, both showing cross-hatching all around, radiant colors, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,800.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	TC	5c and 10c Blue Green, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1TC1b, 2TC1b). Both approximately 30 x 35mm, showing cross-hatching all around, deep rich colors, Very Fine, a beautiful matched pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	P	5c Red Brown Large Die and Blue Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1P1, 1TC1b). 26 x 32mm and 24 x 29mm respectively, showing cross-hatching all around, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	TC	5c Orange Yellow, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1a). 34 x 41mm, with cross-hatching, radiant color, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	TC	5c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Bond (1TC1b). 29 x 33mm, with cross-hatching, intense shade and impression, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

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