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The William Fekete Collection continued...

Essays and Proofs: 1851-57 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
22 E ImageToppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., "Six Cents" Black, Die Essay on India (5-E2). Cut to shape as always, detailed impression, small thin spot as often occurs on this fragile paper, appears Very Fine, a scarce essay, ex Lake Shore, according to Ashbrook's One-Cent book a 6c stamp was contemplated to pay the single-letter rate for distances over 3,000 miles, it appears that the 6c was changed to 1c because of the greater need for this value (see Robert Hegland's article in 1851 Sesquicentennial book for a discussion of this essay) (Image)

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 $ 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
23 E ImageGavit & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Card (11-E3b, c, f). Two of the first in Black and Green, 34 x 35mm or slightly larger, two of the second cut down essays on India in Orange (typical thinning on one), finally two of the last on card in Blue and Brown, overall Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
24 E ImageGavit & Co., 3c Die Essays on Proof Paper (11-E4e). Each of the five Scott listed colors, Cool Black, Dull Red, Dull Brown, Dull Blue Green and Dull Blue, approximately 30 x 38mm, fresh colors, also incl. cut down 11-E4b in Red Violet (thin spot), overall fresh and Very Fine group (Image)

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 $ 2,775.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
25 E ImageBradbury, Wilkinson & Co., 3c Dull Scarlet, Die Essay on Card (11-E5b). Large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine, a scarce essay (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
26 E ImageBradbury, Wilkinson & Co., 3c Green, Die Essay on Card (11-E5b). Cut to shape as are most, bright color, Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
27 E ImageDraper, Welsh & Co., 3c Green, Die Essay on India, Vertical Pair (11-E7a). 41 x 93mm, off card, rich color, couple minor paper translucencies at top as normal, Very Fine and scarce, this is the first of these combination essays we have offered since our 2006 Lake Shore sale, Scott Retail as die sunk on card (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
28 E ImageDraper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Bond (11-E7b, c, d, 11-E8a, b). Group of eight items, four of each design type, four larger size and four stamp size, no duplication of color within each design type, couple typical paper imperfections, Very Fine group (Image)

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 $ 2,600.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
29 E ImageDraper, Welsh & Co., (3c) Black, Vignette Die Essay on India (11-E8D var). Die sunk on 137 x 179mm card with full die sinkage, "Jocelyn, Draper, Welsh & Co. New York" imprint at bottom, few inconsequential toning specks, Very Fine, a beautiful and scarce full size die essay, this is essentially the same design as Scott listed 11-E8D, this vignette also appears on the $2.00 obsolete bank note of Mount Vernon Bank Boston (Haxby MA-300-G4a), Scott Retail as 11-E8D (Image)

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 $ 750.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
30 E ImageDanforth, Bald & Co., 3c Die Essays (11-E10, 11-E11, 11-E12). Collection of 15 items, double and single frame line essays as well as Washington vignette only essays, sizes from 43 x 45mm to cut-to-shape, nice range of colors and papers, several of the vignette only items on card, also incl. one imitation that Brazer regarded as a fake, few with typical India paper flaws, mostly Very Fine, an interesting and desirable group, Scott Retail more than $3,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
31 E ImageBald, Cousland & Co., 3c Triple Die Essays on India and White Glazed (11-E14Ab, 11-E14Ad). Three triple essays, first two on India, Dull Blue and Green, third on white glazed paper in Black (small corner thins at top), Very Fine, the essay on glazed paper is particularly scarce (Image)

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 $ 2,250.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
32 E ImageBald, Cousland & Co., 3c Die Essays on India or Bond (11-E14A, 11-E15, 11-E16). Six singles, two of the complete Washington vignette and two each of the two different types of "Postage 3 Cents" essays, different colors, large margins, the latter four essays are priced in Scott at $175.00 each but the first two are only priced as part of a triple essay (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

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