United States Stamps

**Essays and Proofs, 1847 thru 1868 Issues**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1001	P	5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Bond, India (1P1, 2P1). 5c 32 x 33mm on Bond, 10c 31 x 39mm on India, both showing good portion of cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine pair of die proofs for the 1847 Issue, ex Fekete (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 1P1, 2P1]	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1002	TC	5c and 10c Blue Green, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1TC1b, 2TC1b). Both approximately 30 x 35mm, showing cross-hatching all around, deep rich colors, Very Fine, a beautiful matched pair, ex Fekete (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 1TC1-2TC1]	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003	P	5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on India (1P1). 51 x 61mm with full die sinkage and cross-hatching, deep rich color, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 1P1]	$ 800.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1004	TC	1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (40TC4-47TC4). Complete set of all five colors, 40 proofs in total, large margins to clear, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a scarce complete set (Image) View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 40TC4-47TC4]	$ 4,160.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005	TC	5c 1856 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (42TC4). Blocks of four in all five issued colors, large to huge margins all around, the Black with small purple mark on back only, Extremely Fine, it is believed that only two or three sets of blocks of four exist, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 42TC4]	$ 2,080.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006	TC	12c 1851 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (44TC4). Blocks of four in all five issued colors, large to huge margins all around, Extremely Fine, it is believed that only two or three sets of blocks of four exist, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 44TC4]	$ 2,080.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 1861 1c Die Essays (63-E9a, 63-E9b, 63-E9d). Four items, No. 63-E9a in both Black and Blue, cut to shape as always, No. 63-E9b on India in Blue, 36 x 42mm, tear thru top of design, finally No. 63-E9d in Black, cut to stamp size, overall Very Fine group, these 1861 essays are much rarer than the 1903 Schernikow emissions (Image) View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 63-E9a, 63-E9b, 63-E9d]	$ 5,600.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1008	TC	3c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thick Glazed Card (65TC1af). 55 x 73mm with albino die no. 441 and imprint at bottom, exceptional impression pops off this type of shiny card VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 1861 3-CENT BLACK LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF ON GLAZED CARD. There are a variety of trial colors for the 3c 1861 issued design listed in Scott. All but this single example are printed on India paper. Despite that fact, Scott prices this the same as the India paper proofs. Ex "Lake Shore" and Drews (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 65TC1a]	$ 2,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1009	TC	National Bank Note Co., 5c Jefferson, Die Essay on India, Trial Color Die Proofs on India (67-E9a, 67TC1a). Four India proofs cut down to stamp size, the first in Black is the First Design (67-E9a, formerly 57TC1), small nick in top margin, the other three are the issued design in Dark Orange, Ultramarine and Green, some typical India paper translucencies, overall Very Fine appearing and rare group, ex Drews, three issued designs with 1984 P.F. certificates, total Scott Retail $10,0000.00 as full size (Image) View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 67TC1a]	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1010	TC	5c Dark Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (67TC1af var). Die sunk on 120 x 156mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color which is darker than that of the cut down Dark Orange proof from our Drews sale (Sale 1195, lot 24), die no. 442 and albino imprint at bottom of India paper, some minor scattered toned spots almost entirely confined to card VERY FINE. A RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE. Only one true Buff large die proof is known (67P1). While this does not match the Buff color, it is deeper than the Scott-listed Dark Orange. Richard Drews regarded it as a transitional color between Buff and Red Brown. Ex Drews. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 67TC1a]	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1011	TC	10c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (68TC1a). 41 x 49mm, on original card with die no. 443 at bottom, strong die layout lines, this die state shows the Type II characteristics of Scott 68, Very Fine, a very scarce trial color proof, we have not encountered a full-size example in Black, ex Drews (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 68TC1a]	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction