United States Stamps and Confederate States

**Essays and Proofs**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1	E	Gavit & Co., 5c Franklin, Black Die Essay on White Glazed (1Xa-E1e). 45 x 75mm, intense shade, usual slight translucencies outside the design, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1e]	$ 900.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2	P	5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on White Bond and Wove (1P1a, 2P1g). 5c 38 x 52mm mounted on card, 10c 38 x 48mm, both with full cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine pair of proofs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 1P1a, 2P1g]	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	P	5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Pink Bond (1P1b). 38 x 47mm, intense color complemented by the paper color, showing cross-hatching, stray printer's ink well outside the design, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 1P1b]	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	E	Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essays on Bond (11-E4c). Three, including Brown 30 x 40mm, Black 31 x 37mm and Green 22 x 26mm (large stamp size), Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 11-E4c]	$ 1,200.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	E	Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die Essay on Bond (11-E8b). All five Scott listed colors, approximately 31 x 36mm, Very Fine, a beautiful complete set of these essays on bond paper, ex Brazer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 11-E8b]	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	E	Draper, Welsh & Co., (3c) Black and Brown, Vignette Die Essay on India, Single Frame Line, Imprint at Bottom (11-E9c). Black 40 x 44mm with imprint at bottom, Brown 41 x 47mm with albino imprint, rich colors, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 11-E9c]	$ 600.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
7	E	Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., (Unstated Value), Black Washington Vignette, Die Essay on Thick Cream Card (11-E23a var). Master die impression on 51 x 55mm cream card, Very Fine and scarce, we have not offered another of this single die version since our 1993 sale of the Piller collection (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 11-E23a]	$ 900.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	P	3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (11P3). Position 48R4 noted on back, full to clear margins, small erosion in brush stroke slightly breaks the paper, appears Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 11P3]	$ 1,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
9	TC	5c 1856 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Wove (12TC5). Six, including Deep Orange, Olive Green, Dark Olive Bister, Olive Brown, Pale Brown and Rose Brown, rich colors, margins to close on a side but all are at least clear, Very Fine, each with 1983-85 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 12TC5]	$ 1,800.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	TC	5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5c). Clear margins to barely touched at bottom, slight dry print to right of Jefferson's head, Fine, a scarce proof in this shade which is often mistaken for an unused No. 12, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 12TC5c]	$ 1,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
11	E	1c Blue, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay, Perforated All Around (63-E13f). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine, a scarce block, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 63-E13f]	$ 700.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction