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**Essays and Proofs (Postmasters Provisionals thru 1869 Pictorial Issue) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1012	P	5c Red Brown, 10c Black, 1847 Reproductions, Plate Proofs on Card (3P4, 4P4). Large margins to clear, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, also including 3P2 removed from original gray card backing, small crease (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	825.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1013	P	1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Large margins to 1c and 12c just touched, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	500.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1014	P	1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins including 10c with sheet margin at right, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, a scarce set of blocks (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,425.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1015	E	3c Eagle and Coin, Model Essay on India (Brazer 56E-G var). Stamp size and mounted on 51 x 62mm card, with pencil border, vignette with machine lathework mounted in place, few other portions of design in pencil including rays by eagle, manuscript "Model" at bottom of card VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE COMPOSITE ESSAY WITH HAND-DRAWN ELEMENTS FOR THE 3-CENT EAGLE AND COIN ESSAY. A REMARKABLE SHOWPIECE. Accompanied by finished design in Black on Ivory paper (Brazer 56E-Gb) for comparison. Attributed to Butler & Carpenter, this may be a Revenue essay. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016	E	3c Green, Eagle and Coin, Large Die Essay on India (Brazer 56E-Ga). On 77 x 96mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, this color is unlisted in Brazer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017	E	3c Eagle and Coin, Large Die Essay on Ivory Paper (Brazer 56E-Gb). Complete set of all four listed colors, from 42 x 60mm to 64 x 76mm, few small thin spots away from designs, Scarlet with light corner crease at top left, Fine-Very Fine, a rare complete set of all four colors, attributed to Butler & Carpenter, this may be a Revenue essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1018	E	3c Eagle and Coin, Large Die Essay on Ivory Paper (Brazer 56E-Gb). Complete set of all four colors, from 57 x 68mm to 63 x 73mm, rich colors, Blue with small thin spot at top well away from design, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable complete set, attributed to Butler & Carpenter, this may be a Revenue essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1019	E	3c Eagle and Coin, Large Die Essay on India, Ivory Paper (Brazer 56E-Gb). Three, including one in Scarlet on India and mounted on stamp-size card, two in Blue on Ivory paper, to 56 x 63mm, rich colors, one Blue with thin spot at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, attributed to Butler & Carpenter, this may be a Revenue essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1020	E	5c-24c Schernikow 1861 Issue Essays. 23, including Nos. 67-E4f, 67-E4h, 69-E1b (8), 69-E2a (5), 70-E1a (8) and 70-E2a (8), all different colors, all show full die sinkage area, fresh and Fine-Very Fine group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,090.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1021	P	1c-12c 1861 First Design Proofs. Three, including Nos. 55P2 (removed from gray card backing), 56P3 and 59P3, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	925.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1022	TC	3c Scarlet, First Design, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (56TC3). Top sheet margin block of four, large margins other sides, vibrant color, few flaws often associated with this fragile paper, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,400.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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