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The Lake Shore Collection Part Four: United States Essays and Proofs continued...

1851-56 Issue (Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co.)
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1045 E imageToppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., (Unstated Value) Black, Vignette Die Essay on India (5-E1a). 30 x 32mm, variety with master die shortened to 18-1/2 x 22-1/2mm, intense shade, tiny thin speck, appears Very Fine, scarce, this is the only example of this type we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
1046 E imageToppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., (Unstated Value) Franklin and Washington Vignettes, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (5-E1Ef). Complete block of the six designs, large margins, some toning, few small paper imperfections

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS TOPPAN, CAPENTER, CASILIER & COMPANY ESSAY.

As an indication of rarity, this is the first example we have offered since keeping computerized records. Also, none was offered in the auction of the amazing Brazer collection, held by our firm in 1990. (Image)

 3,500.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1047 E imageToppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on India, "Six Cents" (5-E2). Cut to shape as always and mounted on stamp-size piece of India paper, intense shade, Very Fine example of this scarce essay and in better condition than most, according to an essay published in Ashbrook's One-Cent book, a 6c stamp was contemplated to pay the single-letter rate for distances over 3,000 miles, according to Brazer it appears that the 6c was changed to 1c because of the need for this value (Image) 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1048 E imageToppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., 1c Black, Die Essay on India, "Six Cents" (5-E2). Cut to shape as always and mounted on non-contemporary card, intense shade, Very Fine example of this scarce essay (Image) 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1049 E imageToppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., 3c Rose Carmine, Die Essay on India (11-E17a). Die sunk on 87 x 116mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, pencil "By Casilier" at bottom left, card with some toning and vertical folds, otherwise Very Fine, exceedingly rare, this is the only example we have ever offered since keeping computerized records (Image) 1,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1050 E imageToppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., 3c Die Essay on Proof Paper, Printed Thru a Mat (11-E17c). Three, incl. Black, Dark Blue Green and Orange Brown, smallest is 55 x 66mm and all three with full die sinkage, bright colors, Very Fine exampleof these Schernikow essays (Image) 375.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1051 TC image5c Pale Brown, Trial Color Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins, bright color, small extransous ink mark at top right, appears Very Fine (Image) 300.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1052 TC image10c Black, Ty. I, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (13TC1). 42 x 49mm, showing clear layout lines all around the design, crisp impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE.

We have only offered two other examples of the 10c 1855 trial color proof since keeping computerized records. (Image)

 5,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1053 E image12c Brown Violet, Die Essay on Wove (17-E2 var). Stamp size, differs from issued design in absence of tiny crosses in center rows of diamonds at top, sides and bottom, Very Fine, rare, Scott Catalogue only lists this essay on India, and undercatalogues it at $750.00 (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1054 E image12c Brown Violet, Die Essay on India (17-E2). Stamp size and affixed to thin card, bright color, Very Fine (Image) 750.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1055 E image24c Black, Die Essay on India (37-E1). 22 x 29mm, intense shade and impression, bottom right corner slightly rounded, few small faults incl. scissors-cut at bottom just into design, otherwise Fine example of this rare essay, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image) 2,500.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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