| U.S. Essays Proofs and Specimens |
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Lot 1348 |
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50¢ Trans-Miss. bi-color large die proof (291-E8), normal g-blue-green and black on full card, 204 x 152mm, Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 1349 |
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2¢ Trans-Miss., trial color plate proof on card, purple (286TC4), large margins including guide line at left, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1350 |
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2¢ Trans-Miss., trial color plate proof on card, black (286TC4), large margins, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1351 |
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2¢ Trans-Miss., trial color plate proof on card, blue (286TC4), large margins, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1352 |
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2¢ Trans-Miss., trial color plate proof on card, brown (286TC4), large margins including guide line and part arrow at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1353 |
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2¢ Trans-Miss., trial color plate proof on card, deep carmine rose (286TC4), large margins, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1354 |
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2¢ Trans-Miss. trial color plate proofs on card, the complete set (286TC4), the preceding five lots offered as a complete set.
Scott $8,750
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Lot 1355 |
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1¢-50¢ $2 Trans-Mississippi plate proofs on cards (285P2-291P2, 293P2), except 10¢removed from card, 50¢ slight toning, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,200
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Lot 1356 |
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1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., large die proof (290P1), 145 x 120mm, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1357 |
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1898 Trans-Miss. set complete, overprinted "Specimen" (285SE-293SE), type E, 1¢ 4¢ 5¢ 50¢ without gum, others o.g., 2¢ 8¢ disturbed, 4¢ slight crease, $2 tiny thin speck, fresh and Fine appearance, a scarce complete set.
Scott $3,150
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Lot 1358 |
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1¢-10¢ Pan American large die proofs on India (294P1-99P1), removed from cards, some usual India paper flaws, 10¢ small corner crease at lower right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,450
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Lot 1359 |
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1901, 4¢ Pan-American, large die proof (296P1), on full card, 204 x 153mm, numbered 17894, Very Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1360 |
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1901, 8¢ Pan-American, large die proof (298P1), on full card, 204 x 153mm, numbered 17026, Very Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1361 |
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1901 Pan-American set complete, overprinted "Specimen" (294SE-299SE), type E, o.g., a few with a trifling thin speck, Fine appearance.
Scott $1,410
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Lot 1362 |
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2¢ Golden Gate Photo Essay (398-E1 var.), photo of essay on gray 4x3" gray card showing longer frame design and vignette of Golden Gate bridge as eventually used (reduced) on 5¢ design, card with "Stamp Division Feb 12, 1912, P.O. Dept" backstamp, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1363 |
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1888-95, 10¢ blue small die proofs (E2P2, E4P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1364 |
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1873, 1¢-90¢ Navy Dept., small die proofs (O35P2-O45P2), removed from the Roosevelt album gray card backing several with small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1365 |
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1865, 25¢ carmine large die trial proof (PR3TC1), on thin hard paper, unlisted color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $500 for similar
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1366 |
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1962 10¢ black revenue model for Turner essay #5, 20x25mm with printed vignette and pencil frame on 71x96mm India paper with various notations, horizontal creases not affecting design. Otherwise Fine and probably unique.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1367 |
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$1 frame, engraved die essay, black on heavy white glazed (Turner 26-B), 55x75mm. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1368 |
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3¢-$50 second issue plate proofs on card (R105P4-131P4), 10¢ tiny inclusion, $3.50 light tone otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
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