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U.S. Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...

Essays continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1441 E 210 var. image1883, 2¢ red brown, essay printed on experimental laid paper (Scott 210 var.), bottom plate block of 16, o.g., hinge remnants, tremendous top-quality example of this scarce multiple with well-proportioned margins and warm, rich color; separations at right not affecting the plate block and corner fault at top left corner of the upper left stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1442 E 210var. image1883, 2¢ red brown, essay printed on experimental laid paper (Scott 210var.), top right plate block of 20, o.g., never hinged, tremendous example of this terribly elusive essay; this could be considered a plate proof because it was printed from the original printing plate used to produce this stamp; vertical separations at right not affecting the plate block of 12, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1443 E 285E8//293E7 image1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢ to $2 complete, large die hybrid bi-color proofs (Scott 285E8//293E7), 285-E8, 286-E8, 287-E9, 288-E5, 289-E4, 290-E4, 291-E8, 292-E6, 293-E7; india mounted on large india, mounted on reduced large card, each measuring approximately 114 x 102 mm; mounting remnants on reverse, Fine to Very Fine appearance, scarce complete set.
Scott $6,550.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
Proofs
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1444 P 10X2P4 imageProvidence, R.I., 5¢-10¢ black, plate proof on card (Scott 10X2P4), complete sheet of 12, measuring 231 x 178mm; a little light soiling, slight rounded corners and repaired fault at top, Fine to Very Fine, incredibly scarce.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1445 P 1P1a image1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white bond paper (Scott 1P1a), measuring 30 x 37mm, Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1446 P 3TC4-4TC4 image1847 5c, 10c 1847 Reproductions, "Atlanta" Trial color proofs on card, complete set in all five colors (Scott 3TC4-4TC4), only one sheet of 50 was issued in each of the colors and only a few intact sets are available, Very Fine.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1447 P 3P2 image1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, small die proof (Scott 3P2), white wove paper; a gorgeous small die proof with extremely intense color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1448 P 36BP5 image1857, 12¢ black, plate III, proof on stamp paper (Scott 36BP5), detailed impression with extra frame line at right, unused without gum, never hinged, Very Fine, incredibly rare, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1449 P 37P1 image1860, 24¢ lilac, hybrid large die proof on India (Scott 37P1), measuring 78 x 89mm, Scott only noted large die proofs with a dash, this may be the only way this large die proof exists; pencil inscription on back, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250 for india plate proof.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1450 P 38P1 image1860, 30¢ orange, large die hybrid proof on India (Scott 38P1), single, on india backing, mounted on reduced card measuring 78 x 88 mm, never hinged; pencil inscription and lightly soiled on back, Fine to Very Fine appearance, very scarce: Scott only notes large die proofs with a dash.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1451 P 38P3 image1860, 30¢ orange, plate proof on India (Scott 38P3), sharp color; previously hinged, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1452 P 40TC4-47TC4 image1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ black, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (Scott 40TC4-47TC4), complete set of all five colors for each of the eight denominations; most hinged or with remnants, Very Fine, scarce to find a complete set.
Scott $4,160.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1453 P 40P1-47P1 image1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, large hybrid proofs on India (Scott 40P1-47P1), india, mounted on large india, die sunk on large card, each measuring 146 x 226 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $3,300.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1454 P 40P2-47P2 image1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, small die proofs (Scott 40P2-47P2), each on original grayish card from Roosevelt album; previously hinged, Very Fine, only 85 sets produced.
Scott $2,800.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1455 P 40P4-47P4 image1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4); most previously hinged (1¢, 30¢ n.h.), Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1456 P 40P4-47P4 image1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4); previously hinged (some remnants); some with light toning on back, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1457 P 40P4-47P4 image1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4); with paper/hinge remnants on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1458 P 40P5 image1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 40P5), clear Type I, Very Fine, an excellent spacefiller for #5, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $750.
Estimate $500 - 750

Handwritten note states, "I took it to Boston and showed it to Dan Kelleher whom I think knows as much about US as anyone. He pointed out that #5 has several very distinct shifts. He feels that it is a proof from plate #12 which was used to print the perforated type I". (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1459 P 57P1, 59P1 image1861-66, 5¢ brown and 12¢ black, large hybrid proofs (Scott 57P1, 59P1), reduced sunken proofs measuring 73mm x 75mm, deep color; hinge remnants, Very Fine, unlisted/ unpriced as such.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1460 P 62BP1//72-E7b image1861 Premier Gravure, Official large hybrid die proofs on india sunk on large gilt-edged cards (Scott 62BP1//72-E7b), measuring roughly 140x217mm, 62BP1, 63-E11a, 65-E15c, 67-E9d, 69-E6a, 70P1, 71-E2b, 72-E7b, a little light soiling on 5c card and light toning on 12c, scarce hybrid set (some values not listed as large die proofs), a great substitute for normal large die proofs, Superb appearance.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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