Essays and Proofs: Columbian Issue
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
140 |
P |
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Small Die Proofs on Wove
(230P2-245P2). Complete set, each on original gray card backing from a Roosevelt album, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, it is believed only 85 sets were produced for the Roosevelt presentation albums (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 5,850.00
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
141 |
P |
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India
(230P3-245P3). Complete set, large margins to full, some thin spots, 15c small hole, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 2,075.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
142 |
P |
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card
(230P4-245P4). Large margins, rich colors, Very Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 2,110.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
143 |
E |
2c Columbian, Large Die Essay on India (231-E7b).
Dusky Orange Red shade, on 41 x 35mm card, bright color, Very Fine, very scarce, undercatalogued in Scott -- similar examples brought twice catalogue value in our 2008 Schwartz sale -- with 1985 P.F. certificate as old Brazer No. 231E-Eb (Image) Search for comparables at
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$ 800.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
144 |
E |
4c Brown Red, Original Artist's Composite Model for
Complete Design (233-E1a). Watercolor drawing for unadopted frame with silver print photo of vignette, design size 33.5 x 22mm, on 41 x 29mm stiff white drawing paper, with unadopted lettering at bottom -- "Columbus on Voyage of Discovery, Ships
at Sea" instead of "Fleet of Columbus" VERY FINE, THE UNIQUE WATERCOLOR, LETTERED AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY DEPICTING THE EARLIEST MODEL DESIGN FOR THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A MAGNIFICENT SHOWPIECE. Ex Brazer and Rosenthal (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 4,750.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
145 |
E |
4c Columbian, Large Die Essay on Thin White Wove Card
(233-E2b). 107 x 97mm with full die sinkage, somewhere in the Olive Brown family, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 800.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
146 |
E |
4c Columbian, Large Die Essay on Thin White Wove Card
(233-E2b). 83 x 70mm with full die sinkage, in the Red Violet family (69M/O Ridgway designation on back), Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 800.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
147 |
TC |
5c Deep Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Card
(234TC1j). 109 x 82mm with full die sinkage, intense shade, Very Fine, this shade unlisted in Scott on card (listed on India probably in error) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 850.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
148 |
TC |
30c Black, Columbian, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card
(239TC4). Large margins, intense shade, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 350.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
149 |
P |
$4.00 Columbian, Large Die Proof on Thin Wove Card
(244P1 var). 47 x 35mm, bright color, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
150 |
E |
$4.00 Gray Black, Original Artist's Composite Model for
Complete Design (244-E6). On 50 x 39mm thick artist's card with beveled edges, from second state of the die showing partially engraved vignette with black watercolor frame slightly taller than adopted size VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE WATERCOLOR
ESSAY FOR THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE AND ONE OF ONLY THREE WATERCOLOR MODELS KNOWN FOR ALL FIVE DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIANS. Ex Brazer and Rosenthal. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 3,000.00
SOLD for $28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |