U.S. Proofs, Essays & Specimens U.S. Proofs, Essays & Specimens
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 415
Symbol: P
Cat No: 1P3
1P3 F-VF 5¢ Franklin red brown plate proof on India, black diagonal "SPECIMEN" ovpt, large part adjacent proof, thin at UR margin, HR (Image)
Cat. $600
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:51:08 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 416
Symbol: TC
Cat No: 1TC2g
1TC2g F-VF (Dull) Rose lake trial color small die proof on bond, reduced to stamp size (Image)
Cat. $625
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:52:26 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 417
Symbol: P
Cat No: 4P2
4P2 VF Roosevelt small die proof of 10¢ official Reproduction, wove paper, never mounted in Roosevelt album so likely a remainder (Image)
Cat. $425
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:53:42 EST
Sold For 1400
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Lot No: 418
Symbol: E
Cat No: 11-E7d
11-E7d VF Draper & Welsh & Co. 3¢ blue die essay pulled on bond (Image)
Cat. $400
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:54:28 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No: 419
Symbol: E
Cat No: 11-E8b
11-E8b VF Draper & Welsh & Co. 3¢ blue die essay pulled on bond, normal size for this (Image)
Cat. $400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:55:36 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No: 421
Symbol: P
Cat No: 63P2
63P2 VF Franklin 1¢ blue Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to original gray card backing (Image)
Cat. $225
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:57:03 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No: 422
Symbol: E
Cat No: 65-E15f
65-E15f F-VF Washington 3¢ scarlet plate proof on India, formerly #56P3, sound (Image)
Cat. $250
Opening US$ 115.00
Sold...US$ 115.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:58:01 EST
Sold For 115
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Lot No: 423
Symbol: E
Cat No: 67-E9b
67-E9b VF Jefferson 5¢ brown Roosevelt small die proof, formerly #57P2, no evidence of being mounted in a Roosevelt album, sound (Image)
Cat. $325
Opening US$ 135.00
Sold...US$ 135.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:58:52 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 424
Symbol: E
Cat No: 67-E9d
67-E9d VF Jefferson 5¢ light brown plate proof on India, left sheet margin single, formerly #57P3, sound (Image)
Cat. $300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 15:59:42 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 425
Symbol: E
Cat No: 69-E6a
69-E6a F Washington 12¢ scarlet die essay on India, off card, cut down to stamp size, small hole; very rare but faulty, likely only (2) exist (Image)
Cat. $2,500
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:00:13 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 426
Symbol: E
Cat No: 69-E6b
69-E6b F-VF Washington 12¢ black, Roosevelt small die proof, removed from original gray card, small thin at LR margin well away from design (Image)
Cat. $450
Opening US$ 125.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:00:46 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No: 427
Symbol: E
Cat No: 69-E9d
69-E9d VF Washington 12¢ black plate proof on India, formerly #59P3, sound (Image)
Cat. $350
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:01:40 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No: 428
Symbol: P
Cat No: 71P1
71P1 VF 1861 30¢ Franklin orange die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on original card blotter, reduced to abt 1" of the die sinkage area, great color & sharp impression (Image)
Cat. $500 SE
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:02:21 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No: 429
Symbol: E
Cat No: 72-E5a
72-E5a VF Washington 90¢ dark blue, die essay on India, cut to shape as always (Image)
Cat. $350
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 85.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:03:05 EST
Sold For 85
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Lot No: 430
Symbol: E
Cat No: 112-E4c
112-E4c VF Pictorial 1¢ Franklin buff plate essay L margin block of (4) on perforated gummed stamp paper, not grilled, one LH, others NH (Image)
Cat. $400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:04:11 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 431
Symbol: P
Cat No: 112P4
112P4 VF Pictorial 1¢ Franklin buff, L and R margin blocks of (4) on card, Ex-Lilly (Image)
Cat. $600
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:05:00 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 432
Symbol: E
Cat No: 113-E3e
113-E3e F-VF Pictorial 2¢ Post rider (5) diff colors, plate essays on perforated gummed stamp paper, grilled 9x9mm, typical centering for these (Image)
Cat. $400
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:06:20 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 433
Symbol: E
Cat No: 114-E6d
114-E6d F-VF Pictorial 3¢ Locomotive (8) diff colors, plate essays on gummed, perforated stamp paper, grilled 9x9mm, typical centering for these (Image)
Cat. $640
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:07:39 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 434
Symbol: E
Cat No: 115-E2c
115-E2c VF Pictorial 5¢ Washington (4) different colored plate essays on wove, OG, imperf (Image)
Cat. $320
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:08:32 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 435
Symbol: E
Cat No: 117-E1e
117-E1e F-VF Pictorial 12¢ SS Adriatic (6) different colored plate essays on gummed stamp paper, perforated, grilled 9x9mm; rarely well centered (Image)
Cat. $750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:09:06 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No: 436
Symbol: E
Cat No: 121-E1p
121-E1p VF Pictorial 30¢ Burgoyne (3) black plate essays, without gum, diff thin surface-tinted papers (Image)
Cat. $725
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:09:38 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 437
Symbol: E
Cat No: 121-E1s
121-E1s VF Pictorial 30¢ Burgoyne dull red violet plate essay on bond, red ruled bands top & bottom, without gum (Image)
Cat. $300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:10:18 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 438
Symbol: E
Cat No: 122-E2b
122-E2b VF Pictorial 90¢ Washington (2) composite essays w/ black vignette, dull violet & red brown frames; on stamp paper, imperf, without gum (Image)
Cat. $550
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:11:12 EST
Sold For 290
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Lot No: 439
Symbol: P
Cat No: 146P1
146P1 VF Large Bank Note 2¢ red brown full size die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter (Image)
Cat. $250 LE
Opening US$ 95.00
Sold...US$ 95.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:12:04 EST
Sold For 95
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Lot No: 440
Symbol: P
Cat No: 150P1
150P1 VF Large Bank Note 10¢ brown full size die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter with albino imprint (Image)
Cat. $300 LE
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:13:01 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 441
Symbol: P
Cat No: 153P1
153P1 VF Large Bank Note 24¢ purple die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, HR on back, great color (Image)
Cat. $300 LE
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:13:51 EST
Sold For 220
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Lot No: 442
Symbol: P
Cat No: 156P1
156P1 VF Large Bank Note 1¢ ultra full size die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter (Image)
Cat. $450 LE
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:14:43 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No: 443
Symbol: P
Cat No: 158P1
158P1 VF Large Bank Note 3¢ green die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, reduced in size to within ½" of die sinkage area, Ex-Finkelburg (Image)
Cat. $350
Opening US$ 95.00
Sold...US$ 95.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:15:36 EST
Sold For 95
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Lot No: 444
Symbol: P
Cat No: 158P3
158P3 F-VF Large Bank Note 3¢ green, imprint & plate #223 strip of (7), small faults, still a show piece (Image)
Cat. $385 SE
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:16:15 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 445
Symbol: P
Cat No: 161P2
161P2 VF Large Bank Note 10¢ brown Roosevelt small die proof on wove, mounted on gray card backing (Image)
Cat. $175
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:17:02 EST
Sold For 75
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Lot No: 446
Symbol: P
Cat No: 166P1
166P1 VF Large Bank Note 90¢ rose carmine die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, reduced to within 3/4" of the die sinkage area (Image)
Cat. $400 SE
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:17:51 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No: 447
Symbol: E
Cat No: 182-E3d
182-E3d F-VF Plate 1 sheet of (20) perf 12 on gummed old glazed paper, bright red orange, for 1¢, 3¢, 7¢, 24¢ and 90¢ Philadelphia Bank Note Co. 1877 essays, with imprint; rare, some HR, some NH; Scott CV for sheet, would catalog $1000 as singles, Ex-Brazer (Image)
Cat. $800 SE
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:19:17 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No: 448
Symbol: E
Cat No: 183E2c
183E2c F-VF Plate 2 sheet of (16) perf 12 on gummed old glazed paper, bright red orange, for 2¢, 6¢, 12¢ and 30¢ Philadelphia Bank Note Co. 1877 essays, with imprint; rare, some HR, some NH; Scott CV for sheet, would catalog $800 as singles, Ex-Brazer (Image)
Cat. $600 SE
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:20:01 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 449
Symbol: P
Cat No: 183P1
183P1 VF Large Bank Note 2¢ vermilion large die proof pulled on India and die sunk on card blotter, cut down, strong color and impression (Image)
Cat. $300 SE
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:20:58 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 450
Symbol: E
Cat No: 205-E2
205-E2 VF Large Bank Note 5¢ gray brown full size essay of vignette used for Garfield stamp; this was produced as a type of mourning card and is not connected w/ the production of the issued stamp #205 (Scott CV $250) (Image)
Est. $75-100 LE
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 85.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:22:01 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 451
Symbol: P
Cat No: 209P1
209P1 VF Large Bank Note re-engraved 10¢ brown full size large die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter; "Duplicate die / C-66" and ABNCo imprint beneath die impression; die proofs from this period are very scarce (Image)
Cat. $800 LE
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:23:25 EST
Sold For 300
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Lot No: 452
Symbol: P
Cat No: 572P1
572P1 VF US Capitol $2 deep blue die proof pulled on India paper and sunk on card blotter, cut down to within 3/4" and 1½" of the die sinkage area; couple faint toning spots well away from the design; Fourth Bureau die proofs on India are very rare as most were produced on wove paper (Image)
Cat. $2,500 SE
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:24:40 EST
Sold For 575
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Lot No: 453
Symbol: P
Cat No: 644P1a
644P1a VF Burgoyne 2¢ red large die proof on wove paper and sunk on card blotter, not quite full size; Bureau control number in black on back "70057" (Image)
Cat. $1,000 LE
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:25:55 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No: 454
Symbol: P
Cat No: E2P1
E2P1 F-VF+ Special Delivery 10¢ blue die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, minor foxing spots mainly on margins, still exhibitable (Image)
Cat. $600 SE
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:27:17 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 455
Symbol: P
Cat No: E6P2
E6P2 VF Special Delivery 10¢ ultra, Roosevelt small die proof successfully removed from gray card (Image)
Cat. $250
Opening US$ 48.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:28:06 EST
Sold For 50
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Lot No: 456
Symbol: P
Cat No: O9P2, O12P2, O19P2
O9P2, O12P2, O19P2 VF (3) diff Departmentals, Roosevelt small die proofs on wove, mounted to gray card (Image)
Cat. $300
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 85.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:29:08 EST
Sold For 85
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Lot No: 457
Symbol: TC
Cat No: O57TC1ae
O57TC1ae F-VF State Department 2¢ black trial color die proof on India, still affixed to original card but slightly reduced, Ex-Burrows (Image)
Cat. $500
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 105.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:30:04 EST
Sold For 105
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Lot No: 458
Symbol: TC
Cat No: O57TC1af
O57TC1af F-VF State Department 2¢ deep brown, trial color die proof on India, still affixed to original card however slightly reduced, Ex-Burrows (Image)
Cat. $500
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 105.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:30:54 EST
Sold For 105
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Lot No: 459
Symbol: TC
Cat No: O57TC4-O67TC4
O57TC4-O67TC4 Complete set of Department of State cent values Atlanta trial color proofs (green) on card, good margins (Image)
Cat. $425
Opening US$ 105.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:31:40 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No: 460
Symbol: TC
Cat No: O72TC4-O82TC4
O72TC4-O82TC4 VF Complete set of Treasury Department Atlanta trial color proofs (brown) on card, good margins throughout (Image)
Cat. $425
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jul-14-2020, 16:32:15 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 329
Lot No: 461
Symbol: TC
Cat No: O84TC4a
O84TC4a VF War Department 2¢ black, trial color plate proof on card, block of (4) (Image)
