1893 2c, 5c and 20c imperforate plate essays on unwatermarked wove paper, similar to the issued design but with "complex" spandrels (Cat No. 155/59E) (Image)
Est.$750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-06-2018, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Postage Dues
Sale No: 0218
Lot No:258
Symbol:E
Cat No:J14-20P
1893 1/2c-20c Numeral, imperforate horizontal pairs, complete set of seven, 10c watermarked and gummed, others unwatermarked, chalky paper, v.f. (Cat No. J14-20P) (Image)
Est.$1,500
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Feb-06-2018, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 0218
Lot No:259
Symbol:P
Cat No:J14P
1893 Typographed die proof for the Numeral Issue, Barclay & Fry, London, 1/2c master die and value tablet in red and black, essay in almost adapted design (dots under "ct" blank and rays under "postage due" are different), with manuscript notation "New Linco Original from Enlarged Drawing 6/6/94", v.f. and scarce proof, ex-Chas and Larson, with Holcombe certificate (Cat No. J14P) (Image)
Est.$2,500
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Feb-06-2018, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 0218
Lot No:260
Symbol:P
Cat No:J14P
1893 Lithographed die proof for the Numeral Issue, Barclay & Fry, London, 1/2c color die essay with value in violet brown and black, essay in almost adapted design (dots under "ct" blank and rays under "postage due" are different), with guide lines at top and bottom, pinholes at top (where it was attached to an original document as a sample), creased, otherwise fine and scarce proof, ex Larson, with Holcombe certificate (Cat No. J14P) (Image)
Est.$2,500
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Feb-06-2018, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 0218
Lot No:261
Symbol:P
Cat No:J14P
1893 Engraved essay in black, value tablet blank, with cross-hatching, Barclay & Fry, London, with inscriptions in a different style from the one eventually used, v.f., ex-Chas and Larson, with a photocopy of Holcombe certificate (Cat No. J14P) (Image)
Est.$500
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-06-2018, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 0218
Lot No:262
Symbol:Pb
Cat No:J16/20E
1893 Engraved die proof for the Numeral Issue, Barclay & Fry, London, composite die proof of five, essay for the inscription and value tablets in black, on glazed unsurfaced paper (lettering in fancy type and three lines of shading in dots), showing error in Chinese value "1 ct" for 2 cts, and lower character at left, corner crease, otherwise v.f., ex-Larson, with Holcombe certificate. A rare proof (Cat No. J16/20E) (Image)