ESSAYS AND PROOFS continued...

**1851-1860 ISSUE**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41	P	5P1	#5P1, 1c Blue, large die proof on India, on 32x40mm card, showing the Type I characteristics and layout lines from the die, brilliantly fresh, extremely fine; an important showpiece for the One Cent 1851-57 specialist, as only two such large die proofs are known; one theory Neinken states in his book is that this proof was made after 1857 and possibly for the 1875 Reprint; ex-Finkleberg. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
42	TC	7TC5	#7TC5, 1c Franklin trial color plate proof in Black on wove, full margins, fresh color and paper, tiny stains on back only, plus a minute scissor cut in the bottom left corner (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate and mentioned by us only for strict accuracy), very fine; a great 1851 Issue rarity, this being the only trial color proof for the One Cent value; 1991 PF certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
43	E	11-E4d	#11-E4d, Gavit & Co., 3c Black die essay on ivory glazed paper, 47x55mm, bright and fresh, very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
44	E	11-E5a	#11-E5a, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 3c Brown essay on stiff stamp paper, stamp size as always with full even margins, fresh and very fine. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
45	E	11-E5b	#11-E5b, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 3c Violet black essay on card, unusually large margins all around, rich color, tiny margin thin at top left, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
46	E	11-E5c	#11-E5c, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 3c Brown essay on stiff bond, usual stamp size with large margins, strong color, light horizontal crease and a small tear at bottom, very fine appearance; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
47	E	11-E5c	#11-E5c, Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 3c Violet black essay on stiff bond, stamp size with particularly large margins measuring 25x30mm, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression, extremely fine; a rare proof, being even more so in this outstanding quality; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
48	E	11-E8c	#11-E8c, Draper, Welsh & Co. 3c Black essay on glazed ivory paper, 45x40mm, exceptionally bright and fresh, very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
49	E	11-E12a	#11-E12a, Danforth, Bald & Co. 3c Black essay on India, die sunk on 61x83mm card with full die sinkage, especially deep shade and a highly detailed impression, extremely fine and choice; particularly desirable in this large size; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
50	E	11-E12a	#11-E12a, Danforth, Bald & Co. 3c Scarlet essay on India, 58x81mm off card with full die sinkage, brilliantly fresh, very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
51	E	11-E12a	#11-E12a, Danforth, Bald & Co. 3c Brown essay on India, 57x82mm off card with full die sinkage, fresh and very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
52	E	11-E12d	#11-E12d, Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Black essay on glazed ivory paper, 64x72mm, small tear at bottom left due to the heavy impression on the die sunk score line, very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
53	E	11-E12d	#11-E12d, Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Black essay on glazed ivory paper, another example of this scarce essay, measuring 52x67mm, fresh and very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
54	E	11-E15a	#11-E15a, Bald, Cousland & Co. 3c Red brown essay on India, 78x53mm off card with full die sinkage, fresh and very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
55	TC	12TC5	#12TC5, 5c Deep red brown trial color plate proof on wove paper, a lovely example of this rare and desirable trial color proof, being in a color that is approaching the issued color, brilliantly fresh, sumptuously rich color and impression, four large margins, extremely fine; especially elusive this choice; PF certificate #252558 no longer accompanies. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
56	TC	13TC1	#13TC1, 10c Black, large die trial color proof on India, 42x49mm, showing the layout lines from the die, well incised impression, very fine; a handsome example of this enormously rare trial color proof of the 1851 Issue; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
57	E	37-E1	#37-E1, 24c Black die essay on India, with light pencil "Pitcher" at bottom, which is also found on some of the 10c essays, 29x33mm, quite fresh, trivial thin spot in the far right margin, very fine; an enormously rare essay, in fact Brazer (#52E-A) lists "one known", although we are aware of two others (one of which is cut to stamp size); 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
58	TC	37TC1	#37TC1, 24c Washington, large die trial color proof in Black on India, 46x43mm on card, showing layout lines from the die, very fine; this striking trial color proof is quite likely unique, as it was not listed in Scott until 1999, when this very proof was offered at auction, and is currently the basis for the Scott listing and price; ex-Finkelberg. (Image)	$7,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
59	P	37P1	#37P1, 24c Gray lilac, large die proof on India, 30X38mm on card, light staining, otherwise very fine; this is the only recorded example of the 1857 Twenty Four Cent large die proof, it is currently listed in Scott with only a dash in the price column, since it has not appeared in a major public auction in the last thirty years; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
60	E	38-E1	#38-E1, 30c Black incomplete design die essay on India, stamp size as always, sharp impression on bright white paper, very fine; a lovely example of this very rare essay, being the only essay that Scott lists for the 30c value. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction