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**Essays, Proofs and Specimens, 1869 Pictorial Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3018	E	1c Small Numeral, Plate Essays on Stamp Paper (112-E4b, 112-E4c, 112-E4d). Group including three singles of 112-E4b, one with sheet margin, two singles of 112-E4c (without grill), 10 singles of 112-E4d, nice range of colors, an occasional tiny flaw, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,525.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3019	E	2c-10c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Small Numeral Plate Essays on Stamp Paper (113-E3e, 114-E6b,d, 115-E2c-d, 116-E1k-l). 22 plate essays, singles plus block of four of 113-E3e, nice range of colors with no duplication, imperforate and perforated, Fine-Very Fine and attractive group of these small numeral essays (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,170.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3020	E	3c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Essays. Choice group of 13 singles and two blocks of four, incl. 3c Nos. 114-E6b block in Pale Rose, 114-E6d sheet margin block in Orange, 5c Nos. 115-E2c in Deep Ultramarine, 115-E2d in both listed colors, 10c Nos. 116-E1k in Blue and 116-E1l in Orange, 24c No. 120-E2e, 30c two of No. 121-E1p on different papers and No. 121-E1s with red bands, 90c three of No. 122-E2b in different colors and No. 122-E3, all with excellent margins, centering and color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an unusually choice group of these plate essays, two P.F. certificates accompany (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,385.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3021	E	3c Rose, Small Numeral Die Essay on India (114-E4a). Die sunk on 57 x 51mm card with full die sinkage, fresh color, thin spot from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine and very rare, ex Earl of Crawford, Finkelburg and Lake Shore (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3022	E	10c Lincoln, Deep Orange, Die Essay on India (116-E1c). Die sunk on 76 x 82mm card with full die sinkage, some slight oxidation, otherwise Very Fine, ex Lake Shore (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,100.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3023	E	10c Deep Green, 90c Blue, Plate Essays on Stamp Paper, Imperforate (116-E1k, 122-E2b). 10c with original gum, large balanced margins, fresh colors, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 425.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3024	E	12c Small Numeral, Plate Essays on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (117-E2e, formerly 117-E1e). Seven of the perforated essays in different colors, generally Fine with one Very Fine, also engraving of the SS Adriatic, large die proof on India, die sunk on 146 x 84mm card, National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom right, Very Fine, this engraving by James Smillie was the basis for the design of the 12c 1869 Issue, the 1874 Peru Postage Dues and several bank notes and stock certificates of the period, including the $10.00 Citizens Bank of Louisiana "Dix" note, Scott Retail for just the plate essays $875.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3025	E	1869 Pictorial Issue, High Denomination Essays and Proofs. Seven items from 15c-90c values, essays incl. Nos. 120-E2c, two No. 121-E1p on Yellow and Brown Violet tinted papers, No. 121-E1s with red bands, three proofs incl. No. 129P4 and one each of Nos. 130TC4 and 132TC4, Atlanta trial color proofs, 15c in Black frame and Scarlet vignette, 90c in Brown frame and Black vignette, Very Fine group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,065.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3026	E	30c Burgoyne, Large Die Essays on Proof and Yellowish Cloudy Bond Papers (121-E1f, 121-E1j). First in Carmine with imprint at bottom, 41 x 45mm, second in Orange, 32x 31mm, fresh and Very Fine, ex Laehder, with 1998 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,100.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3027	E	30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Two items, bottom margin block of four on pale gray paper, bottom imprint margin pair on pale pink paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,650.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3028	E	90c Washington, Plate Essays on Stamp Paper (122-E2b). Three, incl. Dull Violet, Red Brown and Orange Red, first two with strong vignette shift, Very Fine and unusual (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 825.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction

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