"Essays, Proofs and Specimens"
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2001 |
|
 10c Orange Vermilion, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Bond (2TC2). Trimmed to stamp size, Fine,
scarce (Image) |
800.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2002 |
P |
 5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction,
Small Die Proofs (3P2-4P2). With original gray card backing, Very Fine and choice, only 85 Roosevelt albums were produced (Image) |
850.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2003 |
E |
 3c Brown, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Essay on Stiff Stamp Paper
(11-E5a). Stamp size as always with ample to large margins, Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,250.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2004 |
E |
 3c Scarlet, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Essay on Stiff Stamp
Paper (11-E5a). Stamp size as always, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
1,250.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2005 |
TC |
 5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate
Proof on Wove (12TC5). Large margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, this plate proof is often presented as the issued stamp (Image) |
1,500.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2006 |
TC |
 30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (38TC5). Large margins to just in, deep shade, fresh
and Fine (Image) |
600.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2007 |
 |
 1c Bright Blue, Reprint
Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (40Pa4). Horizontal pair, intense shade, light corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
1,500.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2008 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Bowlsby Patent Coupon Essays (63-E13c, 63-E13h). Single of each, latter in
Blue, Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
600.00
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2009 |
S |
 1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen
Ovpt. Ty. B (63SB/78SB). The set of ten different as listed, original gum, 12c faint ovpt. as always, a few very trivial flaws, Fine for these (Image) |
1,490.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2010 |
P |
 24c Red Lilac, Plate Proof on Card (70P4). Choice wide margins and
brilliant color, the "key" value of the 1861-66 Issue Plate Proofs (Image) |
500.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2011 |
P |
 2c Black, Die II, Small Die Proof on Wove (73aP2). On gray card backing, large
margins, Very Fine, only 85 were produced (Image) |
1,350.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
