United States Proofs and Essays

**Proofs and Essays**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001		1TC2b, 1847 5c Blue green, Small die essay on india, gorgeous color, full to large margins, Very Fine and choice (Scott $625) (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:25 AM
1002		c. 1851 3c Eagle, Die essay in blue on ivory, Extremely Fine and attractive (Image 1)	100 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:26 AM
1003		11-E4b-c, Gavit & Co., 1851 3c Orange, Dull blue and Red violet, three reduced die essays on india or bond, measuring approximately 20x23mm, wonderful impression and color, red violet a couple small thins, orange slightly oxidized, blue a tiny tone spot at top, overall Very Fine (Scott $1,200) (Image 1)	200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:27 AM
1004		11-E4b, Gavit & Co., 1851 3c Die essay in red violet on india, 20x22mm, Very Fine (Scott $400) (Image 1)	100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:27 AM
1005		11-E4b, Gavit & Co., 1851 3c Die essay in yellow green on india, 21x25mm, thin speck, Very Fine appearance (Scott $400) (Image 1)	100 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:28 AM
1006		11-E4c, Gavit & Co., 1851 3c Die essay in scarlet on bond paper, 25x36mm, bright color, Very Fine (Scott $400) (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:29 AM
1007		11-E7d, Draper, Welsh & Co., 1851 3c Blue die essay on bond, 25x30mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $400) (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:29 AM
1008		11-E7d, Draper, Welsh & Co., 1851 3c Green Die essay on bond, 26x30mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $400) (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:29 AM
1009		11-E7d, Draper, Welsh & Co., 1851 3c Scarlet die essay on bond, 26x31mm, a couple of tiny inclusions, Extremely Fine (Scott $400) (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:30 AM
1010		11-E8b, Draper, Welsh & Co., 1851 3c Die essay in green on bond, 28x30mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $300) (Image 1)	75 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:30 AM
1011		11-E14Ac, Bald, Cousland & Co., 1851 3c Blue green, Die essay on bond, 25x36mm, Very Fine and pretty (Scott $350) (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:31 AM
1012		12TC5g, 1851 5c Deep orange, trial color plate proof on wove, bright color, clear to large margins, fresh and Fine; 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $300) (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:31 AM
1013		13P1, 1855 10c Green, Type I, Large die proof on india cut down to stamp size as usual, shows layout lines around design at top, rich color on bright paper, Fine and rare as very few are known (Scott $5,000) (Image 1)	400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:32 AM
1014		37P5, 38P5, 39P5, 1851/60 24c Gray lilac, 30c Orange, 90c Blue, Imperforate plate proofs on stamp paper, fresh colors, clear to wide margins including the 24c with bottom margin, without gum, 24c a light horizontal crease in the bottom margin approx 3mm below design, Very Fine and rare; Philatelic Foundation certificates for the 24c (2010), 30c (1952, 2010) and the 90c (1972, 2010) (Scott $7,500)rnAccording to Brookman, these 1860 imperfs originate from a trial printing of the finished designs which were submitted to the Postmaster General Joseph Holt for his final verdict. Unlike essays or trial color proofs, the designs and colors match those of the issued stamps. Just a handful of the 90c value exist imperforate. rnProvenance: "Rarities of the World" (R.A. Siegel, Sale 1185, June 2018) (Image 1)	3,500 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:32 AM
1015		39TC5, 1851 90c Issue, Trial color plate proofs in rose lake, dark green, and brown on wove, ample to full margins, dark green some very light bends, otherwise Very Fine (Scott $1,875)rnProvenance: Falk Finkelburg (Image 1)	750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:33 AM
1016		41P3, 1875 3c Scarlet, Reprint, Plate proof on india, top left corner margin block of four still affixed on card, pos 1-2, 11-12, clear to wide margins, tiny moisture spot in top margin and in upper right proof, upper left couple small pressure marks, still F-VF (Scott $550) (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:34 AM
1017		40P4-47P4, 1857 1c-90c Reprints, Plate proofs on card, just clear to wide margins, fresh and F-VF (Scott $425) (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:34 AM
1018		40P4-47P4, 1857 1c-90c Reprints, Plate proofs on card, bright color and clear margins all around, a few with typical light soiling on back, Very Fine (Scott $425) (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:35 AM
1019		40P4-47P4, 1857 1c-90c Reprints, Plate proofs on card, bright color and crisp impression, each with h.r, 3c, 5c, 10c light creases, 3c has a couple tiny spots on face, Very Fine centering (Scott $425) (Image 1)	90 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:36 AM
1020		63-E11a, 1861 1c "First Design", "Premier Gravure" die essay on india in black, cut down to stamp size but will full balanced margins, small thin at top, Very Fine appearance (Scott $4,000 for full size)rnProvenance: Stephen Pacetti (Image 1)	500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Apr-12, 10:38 AM