United States Stamps

**Essays, Proofs and Specimens**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
501	E	New York N.Y., 5c Green, Large Die Essay on India (9X1-E1a). Die sunk on 150 x 225mm card, Extremely Fine, not often seen in this full size (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 450.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
502		Obsolete Bank Notes. Two groups, first group of seven includes six notes with vignettes of Franklin, Washington or both as used for the 5c-10c 1847 Issue, also one note with eagle engraving used as the basis of the 1c Eagle Carrier (LO2), second group of 18 notes are mostly remainders including many from Louisiana, a few issued and signed, some flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
503	P	1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Small Die Proofs on Wove (40P2-47P2). Each on original gray card backing, beautiful fresh colors, Extremely Fine set, only 85 Roosevelt presentation albums were prepared in 1903 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,800.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
504	P	1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on India and Card (40P3-47P3, 40P4-47P4). Complete for both, the first 24c mounted on card, large margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine sets (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,370.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
505	TC	1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (40TC4-47TC4). Complete set of all five colors for each of the eight denominations, ample to clear margins with just a couple of the 30c values touched or slightly in, gorgeous colors throughout FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 1857 ISSUE. The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 of each value/color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,160.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
506	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., Schernikow Die Essays (63-E2a/72-E3a). 23 full-size essays, each of the six denominations that come as Schernikow essays represented, each with at least two and most with several stages of the design present, variety of colors, Very Fine group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
507	P	1c-90c 1861 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (63P3, 65P3, 66P3, 76P3, 68P3, 69P3, 78P3, 71P3, 72P3). Including two 3c colors, large margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 660.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
508	P	1c-90c 1861 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4, 65P4, 76P4, 68P4, 69P4, 70P4, 78P4, 71P4, 72P4). Including both 24c colors, large margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 933.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
509	TC	24c Violet, Plate Proof on India (70TC3). Brilliant color, detailed impression, large even margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, this is the scarcest color of the 1861 Issue plate proofs and is often missing from that set when offered, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 500.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
510	P	5c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (76P1). Two, each die sunk on approximately 75 x 75mm card, each shows full die sinkage, one with black number and imprint, other in issued color, latter few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and highly exhibitable, ex Finkelburg, each with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,400.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
511	TC	1c-90c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (102TC4-111TC4). Complete set of 50 in all five colors, large to huge margins (wider than normally seen), deep rich colors VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT COMPLETE SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 1861-66 ISSUE DESIGNS. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND COMPLETE SET OF ALL 50 PROOFS WE HAVE OFFERED IN DECADES. The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 in each color was made available after 1881. These are often offered either by denomination or other smaller groupings, because it is difficult to assemble the complete set. (Image) View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,015.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction