United States Proofs and Essays

**Proofs and Essays**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001		9X1TC2b, 9X1TC5a, 9X1TC5d, 1845 5c Trial Color Proofs, three different: 5c dull dark violet (9X1TC2b), close margins; 5c deep blue (9X1TC5a), small thin; 5c scarlet (9X1TC5d); F-VF group. (Scott $700). (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:03 PM
1002		9X1P5a, New York, N.Y., 1845 5c Black, Plate proof on blue bond paper, , intense color and well centered with four well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, scarce. (Scott $150). (Image 1)	50 SOLD for $75.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:04 PM
1003		1TC1b, 1847 5c Blue, Trial Color Proof, large die proof on bond paper showing "cross hatching", some trivial light oxidation in design, still Very Fine. (Scott $800). (Image 1)	200 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:05 PM
1004		1TC1d, 1847 5c Black, Trial Color Proof, large die proof on 64x75mm thin glazed card, trivial tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine. (Scott $800). (Image 1)	200 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:05 PM
1005		11-E8b, 1851 Green Essay, on Bond Paper, Draper, Welsh & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., die essay on approx. 32x37mm bond paper, light overinking in margins (trivial) and small spot in frameline, otherwise Very Fine and scarce. (Scott $300). (Image 1)	75 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:06 PM
1006		11-E14Ab, 1851 3c Essay on Bond, Bald, Cousland & Co., 2 die essays on bond, central design from triple die essays, one scarlet, other brown, each with light hinge stain on reverse only, both Very Fine appearing. (Image 1)	90 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:06 PM
1007		11-E15a, 1851 3c Essay, Bald, Cousland & Co., two die essays on india, one in black, other in red brown, both Very Fine. (Scott $1,500). (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:07 PM
1008		11-E17c, 1903 3c Die Essay on Proof Paper, orange die essay on 47x54mm proof paper, printed through a mat, some light oxidation, Very Fine. (Scott $175). (Image 1)	60 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:07 PM
1009		11-E17d, 1903 3c Die Essay on Colored Bond Paper, orange brown on 49x59mm light blue bond paper, light hinge thin, Very Fine appearing. (Scott $300). (Image 1)	75 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:07 PM
1010		11-E18b, 1851 3c Essay, Bald, Cousland & Co, two die essays, brown and red brown, mounted on card, both Very Fine. (Scott $350). (Image 1)	90 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:08 PM
1011		12TC5f, 1851 12c Olive green, trial color plate proof on wove paper, clear margins, Very Fine. Jakubek handstamp on reverse. (Scott $300). (Image 1)	90 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:08 PM
1012		40P3-47P3, 1875 1c-90c Reprints of 1857 Issues, complete, plate proofs on india, extremely fresh, spectacular colors, mostly Very Fine, a Premium set. 12c-90c with 1989 PF certificates. (Scott $790). (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:08 PM
1013		41TC4, 48TC4, 1881 3c, 30c "Atlanta" Trial Color Proofs group of 3: 3c scarlet, 30c blue (slightly irregular cut at top), 30c green, all Very Fine, (Scott $300). (Image 1)	90 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:09 PM
1014		Three Different Colored Engraved Vignettes of Washington, mounted on star shaped mats, unattributed design, circa 1860, one with one slightly nibbed point, all Very Fine, very unusual. (Image 1)	220 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:09 PM
1015		1903 Schernikow Essays, group of six different: 63-E9e in red violet, 65-E2b in scarlet, 67-E2a in red brown, 69-E2a in black blue, 72-E2a in scarlet & 72-E5d in scarlet, couple trivial flaws, all fresh and attractive, Very Fine. (Scott $705). (Image 1)	140 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:10 PM
1016		65-E3e, 1903 3c Essay on Colored Card, die essay in brown on 57x57mm colored card showing full die sinkage, minor scuff on reverse, Very Fine appearing. (Scott $150). (Image 1)	50 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:10 PM
1017		65S//208S, 1861-1888 Specimens, 8 specimen overprints, include: 65S (3 slightly different shades, one o.g., others unused), 76S (o.g., note double perfs), 72S (o.g.), 73S (o.g.), 77S (unused), 208 (unused), overall F-VF (Scott $1,430). (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:10 PM
1018		1903 Schernikow Essays, group of 11 different, 67-E1b in brown, 69-E1b in eight different shades, 69-E1c, black on green bond, 72E1b, blue on ivory colored card (corner crease), otherwise all Very Fine, interesting group. (Scott $795). (Image 1)	140 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:11 PM
1019		American Bank Note Company Essays, unlisted in Scott (similar to 67-E6), non denominated, die on india, one in deep blue other in vermilion (thin at top), otherwise F-VF, unusual and attractive, (Image 1)	80 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:11 PM
1020		73-E6c, 1861-66 10c Essay, Indian Vignette, typographed impressions from woodcut, blue plate essay pair on soft cream card, Extremely Fine. (Scott $1,200). (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-17, 12:12 PM