United States Postage Issues

**'"Postmasters'' Provisionals Proofs and Essays"'**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001		9X1TC5	9X1TC5b-d, 1845 5c NY Postmaster Provisional, Plate proofs on bond, dark green, brown & scarlet, the scarlet with small tone spot on chin, otherwise Very Fine (Scott $600) (Image1)	250-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:16 PM

**Proofs and Essays**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1002			American Bank Note Co. Sample Pane featuring 9 images, with color designation "27 Blue", a little trivial light toning around edges, 1989 PF certificate (Image 2) (Image1)	400-500 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:17 PM
1003		1P1a	1P1a, 1847 5c Red brown, large die on white bond paper, measuring 30 x 37mm, Very Fine appearance (Scott $800) (Image1)	500-600 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:17 PM
1004		2P1c	2P1c, 1847 10c Black, large die on white laid paper slightly reduced, measuring 25 x 35mm, Very Fine appearance (Scott $800) (Image1)	400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:17 PM
1005		3P4	3P4-4P4, 1875 5c-10c Reproduction of 1847 Issue, set of card proofs, F/VF (Scott $500) (Image1)	200-300 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:18 PM
1006			11-E8a, Draper, Welch & Co. Essay, black die on india, large margins, Very Fine. (Scott $300) (Image1)	150-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:18 PM
1007		11-E3b	11-E3b, 3c Brown Gavit & Co., 28 x 33mm, a couple tiny inclusions, Extremely Fine appearing (Scott $300) (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:18 PM
1008		11-E4b	11-E4b, 3c Yellow green, Gavit & Co., die on india, reduced, measuring 21 x 25mm, thin speck, Very Fine appearance (Scott $400) (Image1)	150-200 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:19 PM
1009		11-E4c	11-E4c, 1851 Black Gavit & Co., die on bond paper, all five colors, measuring 28 x 37mm or larger, small / light thins on black, scarlet and blue values, Very Fine set (Scott $2,000) (Image1)	750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:20 PM
1010		11-E4c	11-E4c, 3c Scarlet, Gavit & Co., die on bond paper, 25 x 36mm, bright color, Very Fine (Scott $400) (Image1)	200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:20 PM
1011		11-E10b	11-E10b, 1851 3c Danforth, Bald & Co., die on india paper, Green, Red brown, Scarlet, Black and Dull blue, measuring 29 x 29mm or larger, a few tiny faults, brilliant color and impression, Very Fine appearing (Scott $2,000) (Image1)	750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:20 PM
1012		11-E12b	11-E12b, 1851 3c Danforth, Bald & Co., die on india, 4 different colors measuring roughly 35 x 42mm in deep scarlet, black, green and dull blue, some light creases and thins, otherwise Very Fine and fresh appearing (Scott $1,200) (Image1)	300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:21 PM
1013		11-E14c	11-E14c, 3c Black and 3c Scarlet, Bald, Cousland & Co., die on bond, Black measuring 21 x 32mm, Scarlet measuring 26 x 31mm, VF/XF (Scott $700) (Image1)	300-400 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:21 PM
1014		11-E14c	11-E14c, 3c Blue green, Bald, Cousland & Co., die on bond, 25 x 36mm, Very Fine and pretty (Scott $350) (Image1)	200-300 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:22 PM
1015		11-E17c	11-E17c, 1903 Bald, Cousland & Co. 5 different die essays on proof paper, printed though a mat, measuring between 48 x 54 mm and 62 x 75mm (a couple slightly reduced), some faults, visually F-VF (Scott $875) (Image1)	300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:22 PM
1016		37P1	37P1, 1851 24c Lilac, Hybrid india proof on india backing, mounted on card, measures 78 x 89mm, pencil inscription on back, Scott only noted large die proofs with a dash, this may be the only way this large die proof exists, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,250 for india plate proof) (Image1)	900-1,200 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:22 PM
1017		39P1	39P1, 1851 90c Blue, Hybrid india proof on india backing mounted on card, india backing has corner crease at upper right, measures 75 x 91mm, lightly soiled and pencil inscription on back, Scott only noted large die proofs with a dash, this may be the only way this large die proof exists, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,250 for india plate proof) (Image1)	600-800 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:23 PM
1018		40P3	40P3-47P3, 1875 Reprint Issue, India die proof set, some tiny unseen faults, generally Very Fine appearance (Scott $700) (Image1)	300-400 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:23 PM
1019		40P4	40P4-47P4, 1875 Reprint Issue, plate proofs on card, Very Fine (Scott $580) (Image1)	300-400 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:24 PM
1020		43P1	43P1, 1857 10c Green, Type I, Hybrid plate proof on india paper, mounted on large india mounted on card, measuring 118 x 156mm, brilliant color and impression, Very Fine appearing (Scott $325) (Image1)	200-300 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-05, 12:24 PM