Essays and Proofs (Special Delivery thru Postage Due)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1236 |
P |
 10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India
(E1P1). Die sunk on 225 x 150mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, Extremely Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1237 |
P |
 10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India
(E1P1). Die sunk on 215 x 142mm card with full die sinkage, intact binding at top from presentation album, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1238 |
P |
 10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India
(E4P1). Die sunk on 201 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
500.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1239 |
P |
 10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (E6P2a). 40 x 25mm with even margins all around, fresh color, light pencil note on back does not show thru, Extremely Fine, no more than four or five are believed to exist, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,250.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1240 |
P |
 1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove
(J1P2-J7P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
700.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1241 |
P |
 1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proofs on Wove (J1P2a-J7P2a). A bit of light toning characteristic of this rare printing but less than often encountered, crisp paper and edges throughoutEXTREMELY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1879 POSTAGE DUE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE
PROOFS. No more than five of each are believed to have been printed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,500.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1242 |
TC |
 1c-50c Green, 1879 Postage Due, Atlanta Trial Color
Plate Proofs on Card (J1TC4-J7TC4). Blocks of four, large even margins, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,400.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1243 |
P |
 1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Plate Proofs on India
(J1P3-P7P3). Blocks of four, large margins to huge incl. 1c-5c with sheet margins at left, 10c-50c in dark shade, on card and so free from faults that can plague this fragile paper, Very Fine set (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
810.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1244 |
P |
 1c-50c 1887-93 Postage Dues, Plate Proofs on Card
(J15P4-J28P4). Large margins, bright colors, Very Fine, accompanied by envelope for 1878 Postage Dues (first issue) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
254.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1245 |
P |
 1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proofs on Wove (J31P2a-J37P2a). Complete set, bright colors, large margins, very little of the toning endemic to these issuesEXTREMELY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE RARE 1894 POSTAGE DUE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS. ONLY FOUR TO FIVE OF
EACH VALUE EXIST. Scott value of $500.00 each seems low for die proofs of such rarity. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,500.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1246 |
P |
 2c, 5c 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs on India
(J32P1, J34P1). Die sunk on approximately 151 x 200mm cards with full die sinkage, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
330.00
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
