Classic Bureau Issues featuring the Dr. Irvin Heimburger and Roger Brody Collections

**1894-98 Bureau Issue: Essays, Proofs, Specimens**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1	E	1c Ultramarine, Composite Large Die Essay on White Card (247-E2b). 50 x 38mm, showing two designs, one at left without corner triangles, design at right with experimental 15-line high triangle at top right only (issued stamp has 18-line high triangle), slightly cracked horizontal crease thru the designs as usual with these, otherwise Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2	E	2c Opal Lake, Composite Large Die Essay on India (250-E2). On 52 x 30mm card, showing two designs, one at left without corner triangles, design at right with 14-line high triangles in corners which are smaller than those adopted for the 18-line high issued design, Very Fine and rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	E	2c Deep Red, Ty. I, Large Die Essay on India (250-E3). Incomplete engraving of design with 18-line high Ty. I triangles (as adopted) engraved in upper corners, die sunk on 68 x 68mm card cut to just outside the die sinkage area, albino impression of "C-224, American Banknote Co. N.Y." below the design, manuscript "1" at bottom left, Very Fine, a desirable and scarce example with full die sinkage, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	E	2c Bright Red, Ty. I, Large Die Essay on India (250-E4). Incomplete engraving of design with numerous lines not etched, on 73 x 76mm card with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine, desirable with full die sinkage, ex Brazer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	P	1c-$5.00 1894-98 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (246P1-247P1, 250P1, 253AP1-263P1). 14, most approximately 125x125mm, first 1c smaller but still extending outside die sinkage area (most are die sunk and a couple are affixed directly), fresh colors, Very Fine set of large die proofs easily displayed two to an album or exhibit page (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,300.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	P	1c-$5.00 1894-98 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (246P2/284P2). Complete set of 17 proofs on intact page from a Roosevelt album, one 5c and one 15c with some toning specks, otherwise Very Fine, a rare intact page and highly suitable for exhibition, only 85 albums were produced and most pages have been cut down (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,035.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	P	1c-$5.00 1894-98 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (246P2/284P2). Complete set of 17 including the four from 1898-1903, each on its original card backing from a Roosevelt presentation album, gorgeous colors, fresh and Extremely Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,035.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	P	2c Carmine, Ty. I, Plate Proof on Card (250P4, unlisted in Scott). Large margins to huge bottom sheet margin, Extremely Fine, Scott lists the 2c plate proof on card only in the Pink color (248P4), the Carmine color is unlisted, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	P	4c Dark Brown, Large Die Proof on India (254P1). On 152 x 202mm card with full die sinkage, remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 600.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	P	$5.00 Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (263P1). On 152 x 201mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, few trivial toned specks on card are insignificant, Very Fine, this is known with both square and rectangular die sinkage area, the rectangular offered here is very unusual (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 650.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	P	$5.00 Dark Green, Plate Proof on Card (263P4). Block of four, large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction