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Important United States Essays and Proofs continued...

1894-98 Issues: Bureau of Engraving & Printing
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2368 P Image1c Black, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (247-E1). On 72 x 72mm card with full die sinkage, die imprint at bottom, with triangle drawn in pencil at upper left and thicker horizontal ink line at top right, trivial flaws outside of India well away from design

VERY FINE. A UNIQUE ESSAY OF THE ONE-CENT BUREAU ISSUE, SHOWING WHAT MAY BE THE FIRST ATTEMPT AT SKETCHING OUT THE CORNER TRIANGLE, THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ISSUE.

We have no way of knowing for sure, but this pencil sketch of a corner triangle, which is 3.5mm high, may be one of the first attempts to add a design element that would distinguish the 1894 Bureau Issue from the earlier 1890 Issue. Other essays show the design in varying sizes in ink, but this is the only one drawn in the less permanent medium of pencil.

Ex Brazer and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 3,000.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2369 P Image1c Blue, Progressive Die Proof on Semi-glazed White Wove Paper (247-E2a). 50 x 60mm, showing two designs, one at left without corner triangles, design at right with experimental 15-line high triangle printed at top right only, ms. "No. 1" at top which was originally No. 9 but with the "9" crossed out, additional ms. at bottom "From die before being worked over", also with albino impression at bottom of portion of another design with no triangles on left impression and with both triangles on right impression in unadopted smaller size, light horizontal crease at top does not affect any designs and tiny pinhole probably from production, Very Fine, a stunning essay, ex Morris and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 1,850.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2370 P Image1c Ultramarine, Progressive Die Proof on White Card (247-E2b). 52 x 78mm, showing two designs, one at left without corner triangles, design at right with experimental 15-line high triangle printed at top right only, ms. "No. 5" at bottom also with albino impression at bottom of portion of another design with no triangles on left impression and with both triangles on right impression in unadopted smaller size, slightly broken horizontal crease thru the designs, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,850.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2371 P Image1c Green, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (247-E3). 50 x 52mm, rich color, with no triangle at top left and with smaller triangle at top right than that adopted for the issued design, small thin spot at left well away from design, Very Fine appearance, a rare essay, ex Brazer and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2372 P Image1c Dusky Blue Green, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (247-E5). On 72 x 72mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, with triangle at top left but not at top right and with lines of triangle significantly thicker than the adopted design, die imprint at bottom, small toned spot well away from the design, Very Fine, a beautiful essay, ex Brazer and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2373 P Image1c Dusky Blue Green, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (247-E6). On 72 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, with triangle at top left but not at top right and with lines of triangle thinner than the previous essay, die imprint at bottom, small toned spot well away from the design, Very Fine, a beautiful essay, ex Brazer and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2374 P Image1c Dusky Blue Green, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (247-E7). On 71 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, with triangle at top left but not at top right and with lines of triangle thicker than the previous essay and same as on adopted design, die imprint at bottom, India torn prior to being affixed to card, otherwise Fine, a scarce essay, ex Brazer and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $400.00
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2375 P Image1c Ultramarine, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (247-E8). On 65 x 67mm card with full die sinkage, die imprint at bottom, with both triangles engraved, pencil "Cobalt 2 Indigo 4" at top, also with lightened pencil "X" thru design, card with sealed tear affecting design, still Very Fine, a rare and possibly unique essay, ex Brazer and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2376 P Image2c Bright Red, Ty. I, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (250-E4). On 75 x 75mm card with full die sinkage, incomplete engraving, ms. notation "O.K. to harden" and also "T.F.M." initials on card, fresh and Very Fine, probably unique, ex Brazer and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
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2377 P Image2c Medium Deep Red, Ty. I, Progressive Large Die Proof on India (250-E7). On 80 x 99mm card with full die sinkage, with die imprint at bottom and with ms. "28th", and "1" at bottom, with slightly more completion than 250-E6, fresh and Very Fine, probably unique, ex Morris and Whitpain (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
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2378 P Image3c Red Violet and Violet, Ty. II, Progressive Large Die Proofs (253-E1a, b). First on India affixed to card, 60 x 63mm, second printed directly on 146 x 193mm card with full die sinkage, beautiful colors, Very Fine, latter is ex Lynn Warm-Griffiths and Whitpain, the Ty. II triangles make these progressive die proofs or essays (Image)

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 $ 2,250.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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