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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

981

Turner Essay 119 var.

Turner Essay 119 var., $5.00 Dark blue green, model from this die essay of the frame on India paper with black cutouts of Washington vignette and "$5" on India pasted on, 68x108mm, both the frame and the cutouts are of the issued designs making a model of the completed design as issued, damaged with tears at right and a piece of the frame at right missing, nevertheless very rare and probably unique; unlisted in Turner and there was no example in Joyce. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:48 AM

982

Turner Essay 120B

Turner Essay 120B, 50c Green and brown, trial color die essay of complete design on India paper, 43x82mm, the frame is of the issued stamp but the central vignette of Washington with heavily shaded background was rejected, exceptionally fresh, with luxuriant colors on pristine paper, extremely fine; very scarce and exquisitely handsome essay; ex-Joyce. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:48 AM

983

Turner Essay 120B

Turner Essay 120B, 50c Green and dark carmine, trial color die essay of complete design on India paper, 42x81mm, another handsome appearing example of this bicolor essay, impressively deep rich colors, small thin and margin tear at top and closed tear at right, none of which is apparent from the face, extremely fine appearance; ex-Joyce. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:49 AM

984

Turner Essay 120B

Turner Essay 120B, $1.00 Green and purple, trial color die essay of complete design on India paper, 44x82mm, accepted frame of the $1.00 Proprietary and the same rejected Washington vignette as on the 50c, rich colors on bright paper, faults in top margin and small piece missing from the bust, still an attractive and striking essay; ex-Joyce. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:50 AM

EXPERIMENTAL PAPERS, MODELS AND TRIAL COLORS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

985

R44TC Model

#R44TC Model, 25c Blue trial color proof, with black Washington vignette pasted on making a model of a different than issued design, on heavy bond paper, the basic proof is in the issued design with heavy shading behind Washington's head listed as a color proof in blue on bond paper in Scott (catalog value $300.00), the black vignette pasted over is with very little shading behind Washington's head and was never used on the First Issue revenues, this was done in production to see what different vignette designs looked like, clear to large margins, very fine and extremely rare; listed in Turner on page 72 under Experimental Papers, Models and Trial Colors. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:50 AM

986

R102 Model

#R102 Model, $200.00 Green and Red, left and bottom frame from a frame only plate essay on India on original card, with bicolor plate proof cutout on India for the rest of the design affixed, it is not clear why this was done but the frame only essay can be determined because a white portion of India shows at left where red should be and there is only the green albino impression on the card with no red impression, tear to the India paste on, otherwise very fine; unlisted in Turner. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:51 AM

987

R102 Model

#R102 Model, $200.00 Green and Red, right and bottom frame from frame only plate essay on India, on original card, with bicolor plate proof cutout on India for the rest of the design affixed, similar to the above but with portion of oval "Specimen" handstamp across joint between right frame and the paste on, PF certificate stating: "Made from several cut up examples of plate proofs on India mounted on card with "Specimen" handstamp of unknown origin", but we believe this is a model as the original card (pasted on another card) shows only the albino impression of the green frame and not the red impression, faults to the paste-on India, otherwise very fine and unusual; unlisted in Turner; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:51 AM

988

R102TC Model

#R102TC Model, $200.00 Grey and red trial color proof, with black Washington vignette pasted on making a model of a different than issued design, on thick bond paper, the basic proof is in the issued design with heavy shading behind Washington's head, but not listed in these colors as a color proof on bond paper in Scott, the vignette pasted over making this model is with very little shading behind Washington's head and was never used on the First Issue revenues, this was done in production to see what different vignette designs looked like, trivial surface scuff in the top right corner, otherwise very fine and extremely rare; listed in Turner on page 73 under Experimental Papers, Models and Trial Colors without number. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:52 AM

WASHINGTON HEAD VIGNETTES ESSAYS

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Lot Description

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989

Washington vignette die essay, in black on India paper, 43x48mm, this circular vignette that measures 22mm in diameter was used on certain of the dollar values of the Second and Third Issue revenues, very fine and rare; not listed in Turner; 1972 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:52 AM

990

Turner Essay 122B

Turner Essay 122B, Washington Head shaded vignette (24x29mm), masked die essays in black and blackish green, on India paper, two essays showing the full die sinkage, measuring 98-108x67-73mm, sharp impression, each with tiny mounting thin in the extreme margins, otherwise very fine; this portrait was used on the $200.00 First Issue revenue. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:52 AM

991

Turner Essay 122C

Turner Essay 122B, Washington Head shaded vignette (24x29mm), unmasked die essays on tinted glazed card, 91x57-61mm, three different colors, brown on light pink, olive on light blue and deep orange on buff, shows "No. 13" at left, olive on blue with mild corner crease, otherwise very fine and handsome. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:52 AM

992

Turner Essay 123B

Turner Essay 123B, Washington Head lightened vignette (24x29mm), masked die essays, on India paper, eight different colors measuring 47-63x92-110mm, all showing full die sinkage except the blue, other colors include black, purple, plum, violet, green, orange and olive, few minor India imperfections, otherwise very fine and nice selection. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:53 AM

993

Turner Essay 123C

Turner Essay 123C, Washington Head lightened vignette (24x29mm), masked die essays, on tinted glazed card, 49x73 or larger, four different colors including black on white, plum on pink, red on pale green and yellow on light blue, very fine and attractive; with minor retouching this die was used on some Second and Third Issue revenues. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:53 AM

994

Turner Essay 124-IIB, 124

Turner Essay 124-IIB, 124-IIB var., Washington Head vignette (30.5x73mm), unmasked die essays, on India paper, four different measuring 63x119mm, all showing full die sinkage and "No. 6" at top, other colors include black, blackish blue and bright blue, few India faults at top mostly above the "No. 6", otherwise very fine; also an unlisted unmasked blackish green on pale pink glazed card (slight water stain) 48x128mm, very fine; this vignette is similar to the vignette used on the 50c, $1.00 and $2.00 Proprietary, only with heavier background shading. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:53 AM

995

Turner Essay 124-IIC

Turner Essay 124-IIC, Washington Head vignette (30.5x73mm), masked die essays, on India paper, a lovely collection of twelve different colors including all the ten listed colors in Turner plus unlisted orange red and green, uniformly measuring 64x107mm except the blackish blue which is 47x73mm being trimmed as listed by Turner, all are fresh and attractive with very few of the India flaws found on these, very fine-extremely fine; rarely are these found in this select condition. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:54 AM

996

Turner Essay 124-IIC

Turner Essay 124-IIC, Washington Head vignette (30.5x73mm), masked die essays, on India paper, collection of eleven different colors including all the ten listed colors in Turner except the blackish blue, plus unlisted orange red and green, one is trimmed to the die sinkage, the rest measuring about 64x107mm, few hinge stains in the margins (that might come out if soaked), otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:54 AM

997

Turner Essay 126A, 126B

Turner Essay 126A, 126B, Washington Head vignette with ornamented frame, die essays, on tinted glazed card, four different including black on buff, and dark blue on pink, buff and yellow, also includes a fifth being dark blue on laid (proof paper), all measure about 55x74mm showing "No. 27" at top, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:54 AM

FIRST ISSUE PROOFS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

998

R2P4

#R2P4, 1c Playing card, plate proof on card, attractive left sheet-margin block of six (2x3), other three margins are large to extra-large as well, very fresh with bright color, extremely fine. (Image)

$390.00+

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:55 AM

999

R3TC3

#R3TC3, 1c Proprietary, black trial color plate proof on India on original card backing, block of four with large even margins all around, intense deep color on white paper, very fine and exceptionally choice; catalog value for four singles. (Image)

$320.00+

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:55 AM

1000

R7TC4

#R7TC4, 2c Certificate, ultramarine trial color plate proof on card, lovely top right corner margin block of eight in this distinctive ultramarine shade that sometimes was used for various values, large to huge margins all around, fresh and extremely fine; catalog value for eight singles. (Image)

$520.00+

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-10, 10:55 AM