United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers

**Essays and Proofs (Postmasters Provisionals, 1847 Issue)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1001	E	Gavit & Co., Albany N.Y., 5c Green, Franklin Die Essay on India (1Xa-E1c). 28 x 35mm, rich color, larger margins than normally seen with much of cross-hatching visible, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	250.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
1002	E	Gavit & Co., Albany N.Y., 5c Blue, Franklin Die Essay on Bond (1Xa-E1d). Huge margins to just barely into cross-hatching at top left, rich color, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	375.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003	E	Gavit & Co., Albany N.Y., 5c Black, Franklin Die Essay on White Glazed (1Xa-E1e). 34 x 37mm, detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1004	E	New York N.Y., 5c Black, Large Die Essay with Vignette on India (9X1-E1a). Die sunk on 54 x 106mm card and trimmed just outside die sinkage area, deep shade, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005	TC	New York N.Y., 5c Brown Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thin Glazed Card (9X1TC1g). 66 x 76mm with full die sinkage, showing scar on the neck and dot in "P", deep shade, thin spots at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006	TC	New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India and Bond (9X1TC2, 9X1TC2p). Two, first 32 x 37mm in Deep Rose Violet on India paper, no scar on neck or dot in "P", bright color, Very Fine, second 46 x 47mm, Deep Blue on Bond paper, showing scar on neck and dot in "P", Very Fine, attractive pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	550.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007	TC	New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Bond (9X1TC5a-9X1TC5d). All four of the Scott-listed colors with extra Scarlet and Brown in slightly different shades, also 9X1P from the sheet of nine, mostly large margins with just two close on one side, vivid colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,350.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1008	TC	New York N.Y., 5c Blue, Scarlet, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Bond (9X1TC5a, 9X1TC5d). Large margins, bright colors, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1009	P	Providence R.I., 5c, 10c Black, Plate Proof on Thick Card (10X1P4-10X2P4). Complete sheet of twelve, 230 x 177mm with full die sinkage, deep color and impression EXTREMELY FINE. A DESIRABLE COMPLETE SHEET PLATE PROOF OF THE PROVIDENCE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1010		Providence R.I., 5c-10c Gray Black, Reprint (10X1R-10X2R). Two items, top right sheet margin block of four with three 5c and one 10c, also bottom left sheet margin single of 5c, both with the initials on back, block with pencil notations on back in sheet margin, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	390.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1011	TC	5c Black Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Bond (1TC1bj). 27 x 32mm, with cross-hatching, bright color, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	800.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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