United States and Possessions, Featuring the Estate of Charles H. McNutt

**Essays, Proofs and Specimens: 1847 thru 1861 Issues**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2001	P	5c Red Brown, 10c Black, 1847 Reproduction, Plate Proofs on India (3P3-4P3). Horizontal pairs, 5c Positions 5-6 with sheet margin at top and right stamp with plate scratch on forehead, 10c Positions 43-44 with sheet margin at bottom, other sides full, bright colors, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,400.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2002	TC	5c and 10c 1847 Reproduction, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (3TC4, 4TC4). Complete sets of all five colors, full to ample margins throughout, fresh colors, two 5c with small inconsequential thin spots in top margin VERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE 5-CENT AND 10-CENT 1847 REPRODUCTIONS. The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 50 in each color was made available after 1881. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. Very few have been kept together as intact sets. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,000.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2003	E	Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Double Line Frame (11-E10b). Four, in Blue, Scarlet, Brown and Green, approximately 40 x 46mm or slightly larger, Scarlet with tiny margin nick and small India paper irregularity, others are pristine, overall Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2004	E	Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Die Essays on India, Double Line Frame (11-E10b). Four, in Blue, Scarlet, Brown and Green, approximately 35 x 45mm, fresh and bright throughout, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2005	P	1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Complete set, ample to full margins, rich colors, accompanied by original envelope with printed "United States Postage Stamps 1851 Proof Specimens" (slight dampstaining), Very Fine set and rarely encountered with the original envelope, Scott Retail with no premium for the envelope (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 580.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2006	P	1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Large margins to full, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 580.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2007	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c, 24c Schernikow Die Essays (67-E3a, 70-E3a). Group of nine essays, three 5c showing full design (67-E3a), measuring approximately 35-40mm on each side and in different colors, five of the 24c design missing the corner numerals (70-E3a), larger size showing die sinkage area on each, different colors, Very Fine group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 875.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2008	E	1861 Issue, First Designs Essays. Group of 10 items, 1c, 5c, 12c, 30c and 90c plate proofs on India (with extra 12c showing part imprint at bottom), also 12c Roosevelt proof on original card backing, finally three different 90c First Design trial colors, one cut to shape and mounted on 34 x 37mm card (72-E7b), the other two are plate essays, a couple typical small flaws, overall Very Fine appearing and desirable group, Scott Retail approximately $4,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2009	E	3c First Design, Essays. Group of seven items, three are the perforated stamp (No. 56) in slightly different shades, original gum, h.r., also three imperforate plate proofs on India in two different shades (65-E15f), finally a Roosevelt proof on original card backing (56P2), Fine-Very Fine group of the distinctive 3c First Design, two P.S.E. certificates accompany (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,700.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2010	E	3c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (65-E15c; formerly 56TC1). Die sunk on 70 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, No. 441 and imprint below, some slight staining at top left, otherwise Very Fine, ex "Lake Shore" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2011	E	3c Scarlet, First Design, Plate Essay on India (65-E15f; formerly 56TC3). Block of four, h.r., ample to full margins, brilliant color, tiny nick in bottom margin does not affect the design, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,400.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction