| U.S. 1882-88 5¢ Garfield Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps |
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Lot 1123 |
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(5¢) Garfield, die essay of vignette with unbeaded frame (205-E1), 70 x 84mm with full die-sinkage. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1124 |
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(5¢) Garfield, die essays on India (205_E2), three different including gray brown die sunk on 148 x 222mm card, gray black die sunk on 76 x 86mm card and irregularly cut to shape, gray black mounted on heavy brown card, all with imprints, last also with #V42847 at bottom. First with typical light edge toning, second with small smear away from design. F.-V.F.
Scott $750
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Lot 1125 |
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(5¢) Garfield, vignette die essay, four essays including green and deep red orange on India plus green mounted on 76 x 76mm card as well as blue on white glazed paper. Couple typical trivial India paper flaws as well as small tiny tone spots on card, 5¢ small corner crease. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1126 |
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(5¢) Garfield, die essay in black on India (205-E4), oval without beads but frame complete as adopted, 25 x 30mm. Very Fine and in all likely hood unique.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate as a "cut down essay in black brown".
This essay was the subject in an article in the August 1989 Chronicle article detailing its history. It was bought as a trial color plate proof, then certified by the Philatelic Foundation as a cut down die proof before the original owner discovered that the oval was unbeaded. The Philatelic Foundation then re-certified it as a cut down essay, continuing to call the color black brown. Scott's listing, in our opinion, correctly identifies the color as black.
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Lot 1127 |
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2¢-5¢ compound revenue se-tenant frame essays, three different Turner #3/4b in brown, light brown and light red on India. Last with thin. Otherwise Very Fine lot of these essays from which the 5¢ was later adopted for the Garfield issue.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1128 |
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2¢-5¢ compound revenue se-tenant frame essay, Turner #4a in (brown) red on india die sunk on 91 x 67mm card. Very Fine and very scarce essay from which the 5¢ was later adopted for the Garfield issue.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1129 |
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1882, 5¢ chestnut brown, trial color large die proof on glazed (205TC1), on 150 x 225mm card, with imprint at bottom of die and carmine control #25 at top of card. Rare and Very Fine. with fewer than five reported known.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1130 |
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1882, 5¢ deep dull orange, trial color large die proof on glazed (205TC1), on 150 x 225mm card, with imprint at bottom of die and carmine control #27 at top of card. Rare and Very Fine. with fewer than five reported known.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1131 |
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1882, 5¢ pale ultramarine, trial color large die proof on glazed (205TC1), on 150 x 225mm card, with imprint at bottom of die and carmine control #28 at top of card. Rare and Very Fine. with fewer than five reported known.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1132 |
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1882, 5¢ deep green, trial color large die proof on glazed (205TC1), on 150 x 225mm card, with imprint at bottom of die and carmine control #30 at top of card. Rare and Very Fine. with fewer than five reported known.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1133 |
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1882, 5¢ green, trial color large die proof on glazed (205TC1), on 150 x 225mm card, with imprint at bottom of die and carmine control #29 at top of card. Rare and Very Fine. with fewer than five reported known.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1134 |
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1882, 5¢ carmine lake, trial color large die proof on glazed (205TC1), on 150 x 225mm card, with imprint at bottom of die and carmine control #26 at top of card. Rare and Very Fine. with fewer than five reported known.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1135 |
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1882, 5¢ dark brown, trial color large die proof (205TC1), on 85 x 103mm card, unlisted color. Trifling light card thin. Very Fine and quite attractive.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1136 |
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1882, 5¢ black, trial color large die proof on India (205TC1), removed from card, 25 x 31mm. Very Fine. Unlisted color.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1137 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown, large die proof (205P1), on 150 x 230mm card, with manuscript "This design & color approved Jan. 3, 1882. A.D. Hagen, 3d Asst P.M. Gen'l, a little trifling edge wear. Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE UNIQUE APPROVAL PROOF.
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Lot 1138 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown, large die proof (205P1), on 118 x 144mm card, signed at bottom by engravers Charles Skinner (vignette) and D.S. Ronaldson (frame). Some minor tone spots. Very Fine and a rare proof.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 1139 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown, large die proof (205P1), on 81 x 138mm card, dated in pencil at bottom "Feb 10, 1882" which is the day after the engraver James Smillie noted in his book that the die was complete. Red American Bank Note New York imprint is pasted at the base, trifling light tone spots. Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1140 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown, large die proof (205P1), on card approximately 5¾" x 8¾", minor abrasion one corner of card only, Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1141 |
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1882, 5¢ Garfield, seven different proofs on India, card (205P2, 205P3, 205TC3), including #205P2 "Roosevelt" mounted on original gray card, 205P3 India, the four different printings of 205P4 from 1885, 90, 93, 94 and 205TC3 carmine lake mounted on card. Very Fine. A difficult group to assemble.
Scott $515
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Lot 1142 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown, plate proof on India (205P3), top margin imprint and plate no. 399 block of 12. Couple small India paper irregularities, as typical. F.-V.F.
Scott $600
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Lot 1143 |
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1889, 5¢ gray brown, overprinted "Sample" (205SK), top margin imprint, letter "K" and plate #537 strip of six, exceptionally well centered. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage and three stamps. Extremely Fine choice, a scarce position multiple.
Scott $450 ++
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Lot 1144 |
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1889, 5¢ yellow brown, "Sample A" specimen type L, without overprint (205SL var.), single and top right corner margin block of four. Well centered. O.g. Stamps are Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate for single (incorrectly calls 205SK var.).
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Lot 1145 |
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1889, 5¢ yellow brown, "Sample A" specimen type L, without overprint (205SL var.), top left imprint, letter "K" and plate number 539 block of 12. Outstanding centering. O.g., hinge remnant on selvage and two stamps, four are never hinged. Extremely Fine, a very scarce plate block.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1146 |
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1882 Special Printing, 5¢ gray brown (205C), virtually perfect centering with large margins, rich distinctive color, free of the flaws that affect several of the known examples. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine.
Scott $40,000
A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP, OF WHICH ONLY 22 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Because this was the first stamp that the American Bank Note Company produced completely from scratch—previously they had only printed stamps using plates or transfer rolls made by the Continental or National Bank Note Companies—they experienced production delays and could not meet the intended issue date of March 1. In mid-February, however, they apparently sent four ungummed sheets of 100 to the Third Assistant Post Master General, whose office was charged with selling all of the special printings to the public, as a partial delivery of their initial order of 5,000. These 400 stamps were from an early printing, probably made while still trying to smooth out the production process, and are the basis for Scott’s listing of #205C. It is believed that the rest of the 10,000 stamps eventually supplied to the 3rd Asst. P.M.G. by A.B.N.Co. came from regular press runs and cannot be distinguished from ordinary 5¢ Garfields. This theory is further supported by the fact that the 3rd Asst. P.M.G. placed his initial order for the 5¢ special printing well before the stamp was released by the Post Office Department, whereas all previous special printings were ordered long after the regular stamps had been released.
This also explains the great disparity between the number of 5¢ Special Printings sold, 2,463 (a quantity comparable to the 6¢ 1869 Re-issue, which Scott values at $1,900) and the obvious rarity of #205C. Since the 5¢ Garfield was available from the 3rd Asst. P.M.G. from mid-February until its regular release on April 10th, for nearly two months it was the only way for a stamp collector to acquire the new stamp. Accordingly, stamp dealers bought large quantities to supply their regular customers.
(Summarized from an article by William Mooz published in the February 1992 issue of "The Chronicle".).
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Lot 1147 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo, large die proof (216P1), on 150 x 225mm card, lovely color and bright, white card. Extremely Fine. the only large die proof reported known for this revised U.P.U. color.
Scott $600 ++
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Lot 1148 |
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1888, 5¢ Indigo, six different proofs (216P2, 216P3, 216P4), including #216P2 "Roosevelt" mounted on original gray card, 205P3 India and the four different printings of #216P4 from 1885, 1890, 1893 and 1894. Very Fine. A difficult group to assemble.
Scott $370
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Lot 1149 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo, small die proof ("Panama-Pacific") (216P2a), some light toning as often with these proofs. Very Fine and exceedingly rare. only 3-5 are reported known.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1150 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper (216Pb), horizontal pair. Large margins, beautiful dark color, original gum. Very Fine and quite scarce.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1151 |
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1889, 5¢ indigo, manuscript "Sample A." specimens, type N (216SN), set of two in red and black ink. Without gum. 5¢ black negligible light crease. F.-V.F., very scarce pair.
Scott $320
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Lot 1152 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo (216), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 538 block of 12. O.g., hinge reinforced on selvage and three stamps, small light disturbance. Light vertical crease in two, small selvage stain at bottom. Otherwise Fine, a rare plate block.
Scott $9,000
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