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The William Fekete Collection continued...

Essays and Proofs: 1861-66 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
42 E Image1861 Issue Essays, Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (63-E9a/72-E4b). Eight essays representing each of the 1861 Toppan, Carpenter & Co. complete design submissions, incl. Nos. 63-E9a, 65-E4c, 67-E4b (in Black and Brown), 69-E4c, 70-E4b (two) and 72-E5a, each cut to shape as always but showing full designs all around, rich colors, a few small imperfections

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE SET OF THE 1861 TOPPAN, CARPENTER & CO. FULL DESIGN ESSAYS.

The wide availability of the 1903 reprints produced by Ernest Schernikow sometimes lures collectors into the sense that these 1861 original Toppan, Carpenter essays are common. A footnote in Scott states "examples on 1861 paper and in 1861 colors are rare." This set represents the full group of complete designs submitted for the 1861 contract (Toppan, Carpenter did not produce a 10c or 30c design for the contract) (Image)

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 $ 5,650.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
43 E Image1903 Schernikow Die Essays. Collection of more than 65 items, each of the six denominations represented and showing the range of die completeness, Scott numbers between 63-E1a and 72-E3a plus a couple extras (incl. one 12c 1861 essay but faulty), largely proof paper with a couple on glazed card or colored bond, the vast majority with full die sinkage, a few flaws to be expected from manufacture or hinging as often seen on this fragile paper, overall Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
44 E Image1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essays (63-E13d, f, g). Six, two completely imperforate, one imperforate between (creased and slightly cut between) and three perforated all around, five in Red and one in Blue, a couple no gum or disturbed gum, margins to at least clear, Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
45 E ImageUnknown Author, 2c-10c Indian Vignettes on Wove, 1861-66 Essays (73-E3, E4, E5, E6). Two complete sheets of nine of 73-E3 to 73-E5 on Yellow wove (one with thins), block of four of 73-E6b, 11 singles showing a range of the preceding essays (mostly on white wove), range of colors, lot also incl. three singles of 79-E11d, overall fresh and Very Fine group of these beautiful essays (Image)

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 $ 2,725.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
46 E Image2c Dull Red Violet & Bronze, "U.S. Postage" Re-Use Prevention Essay (79-E1, Turner E45). Folded design for re-use prevention, "2" punched out, original gum, opened for display, Very Fine and rare, the inventor of these designs is unknown, it was intended to be affixed to a cover folded, the postmaster would then remove part of the stamp, exposing punched out or different colored numerals underneath, the background of the design is also scored so that any attempt to remove a cancel or the stamp from the cover would result in its breaking apart (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
47 E Image3c Black & Bronze, "U.S. Postage" Re-Use Prevention Essay (79-E4, Turner E45). Folded design for re-use prevention, original gum, unopened, Very Fine and rare, the inventor of these designs is unknown, it was intended to be affixed to a cover folded, the postmaster would then remove part of the stamp, exposing punched out or different colored numerals underneath, the background of the design is also scored so that any attempt to remove a cancel or the stamp from the cover would result in its breaking apart (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
48 E Image5c Black & Bronze, "U.S. Inter. Rev." Re-Use Prevention Essay (Turner E45). Folded design for re-use prevention, "5" punched out, original gum, opened for display, Very Fine and rare, the inventor of these designs is unknown, it was intended to be affixed to a cover, or in this case a document, folded, part of the stamp would then be removed, exposing punched out or different colored numerals underneath, the background of the design is also scored so that any attempt to remove a cancel or the stamp from the cover would result in its breaking apart (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
49 E Image3c Washington Typographed Plate Essays (Between 79-E8-79-E25). Collection of more than 70 stamps in singles, pairs and block of 25, variety of colors and papers covering mainly two designs (79-E8 to 79-E9 and 79-E25), approximately eight with grills, one pair on interesting linen paper, Fine-Very Fine, excellent lot for the specialist (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
50 E Image"X" Cents Dull Dark Carmine Essay on Wove Paper with Crossed "Cancelled" Handstamps (79-E10b). Two, 27 x 33mm and 22 x 28mm, slightly different shades, latter with thin spots, Fine-Very Fine, attributed to John M. Sturgeon (1867) (Image)

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 $ 900.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
51 E ImageUnknown Author, 8c Orange on White, Eagle Essay (Brazer 57aEa). Design depicting an eagle surrounded by a field of stars, "Specimen" at top, "8" in each corner and "E Pluribus Unum" at bottom, two horizontal thin spots, Fine appearance and extremely rare, reportedly one of only two known, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
52 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 3c Liberty, Die and Plate Essays (79-E30). 13 items, nice range incl. seven full-size die essays with National Bank. Note Co. imprint at bottom (two with the stamp perforated, five with the stamps imperforate), three single rainbow essays, two perforated essays with the vignette also perforated, finally a block of four in Red on yellow surfaced wove paper, designs spaced 7mm apart, Very Fine and scarce block which is unlisted in Scott, overall a few tiny flaws but a fresh and Very Fine group (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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