New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ trial color plate proofs on bond (Scott 9X1TC5a-d), desirable group of the four different trial color proofs on bond paper; in the shades of blue, dark green, brown and scarlet; an eye catching group of these popular trial colors; 9X1TC5a, the blue shade, with small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
a Flagship sale with over 2200 lots, featuring:
- U.S. and Possessions, including the Finesse Collection of Trans-Mississippi Postal History, the Kalman Collection of Confederate States Covers and the Hayden B. Goldberg Collection of U.S. Essays, Proofs and Stamps
- British Commonwealth, including the L. Stephen Brace Collection of British Commonwealth and British North America
- Europe and Colonies, including the Hayden B. Goldberg Collection of Germany, Offices and Colonies
- Other Worldwide
- The Stanley J. Richmond Holdings Part IV
- Selections from Robert L. Markovits
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Lot #849 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot #850 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black, plate proof on bond (Scott 9X1P5), eye catching example with the deepest and richest color one could ever hope for; ridiculously undervalued proof, Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 Crowe certificate.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #851 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ "Cut Apart" vignette essays, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch (Scott 9X1-E1), on India and ivory paper in two different shades, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #852 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1847, 5¢ and 10¢, plate proofs, mostly on India (Scott 1TC, 2TC), 1TC (three different shades), 2TC (three different shades), 2S on proof paper with large SPECIMEN overprints, scarce U.S. first issue specialist group; some faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #853 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India (Scott 3P3), horizontal pair, right stamp with four full margins all around, left stamp with three full margins, cutting in along left side, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $700.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #854 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black, plate proof on India (Scott 4P3), four full ample to large margins all around, Very Fine.
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #855 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1851, 3¢ Washington essays, by various printers (Scott 11-E4//11-E16), fabulous group of 17 different shades, some complete designs, some vignettes, mostly plate on proof paper, several proofs are unlisted in Scott; a few trivial small paper flaws as you usually see with these paper types, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #856 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. (Scott 11-E17c), die on proof paper, printed through mats, on proof paper, fabulous group of 4 different shades, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 33E-Ob.
Scott $700.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #857 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4), choice set of 8 different values; each with warm rich color, Very Fine.
Scott $580.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #858 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4), Very Fine.
Scott $580.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #859 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 1¢-90¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essays (Scott 63-E11e//71-E2b), including 63-E11e, 65-E15f, 67-E9d (2) brown and light brown, 69-E6d and 71-E2b, lovely group of these early desirable proofs; a few small faults, otherwise Very Fine. Including 63-E11e, 65-E15f, 67-E9d (2) brown and light brown, 69-E6d and 71-E2b.
Scott $1,950.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #860 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 1¢ Franklin essays, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 63-E3//63-E9), similar in type to 1¢ 1851 issue in preparation of the new Civil War issues, fabulous group of 11 different essays or shades; a little typical light hinge thinning as you usually see with this type of paper, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #861 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 1¢ Franklin essays, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 63-E1a, 63-E1b, 63-E1c), vignette only, die on proof paper, colored card or green bond, incomplete designs, fabulous group of 13 different shades; a little typical light hinge thinning as you usually see with this type of paper, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,175.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #862 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 1¢ Franklin, trial color plate proofs on stamp paper (Scott 63TC5, 63TC6), including 65TC5 (2 shades), 65TC6 (8 shades, some duplication); a few small faults, overall condition is mostly sound, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $480.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #863 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 1¢-90¢, plate proofs on card (Scott 63P4//78P4), including 63P4, 65P4, 68P4, 69P4, 70P4, 71P4, 72P4, 73P4a, 74TC4, 76P4, 77P4 and 78P4, Very Fine.
Scott $1,185.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #864 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ Washington essays, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 65-E1a, 65-E1b), similar in type to 3¢ 1851 issue in preparation of the new Civil War issues, fabulous group of 14 different papers or shades; a little typical light hinge thinning as you usually see with this type of paper, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #865 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 65-E1c), vignette only, die on colored card, incomplete design, die on buff colored card, fabulous group of 2 different shades, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $250.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #866 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 65-E2b), incomplete design, die on proof paper, printed through a mat, similar in type to 3¢ 1851 issue in preparation of the new Civil War issues, fabulous group of 10 different shades; a little typical light hinge thinning as you usually see with this type of paper, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $850.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #867 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ Washington essays, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 65-E2e), incomplete design, die on colored card, similar in type to 3¢ 1851 issue in preparation of the new Civil War issues, fabulous group of 5 different shades, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $750.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #868 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ Washington essays, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 65-E3c), incomplete design, die on proof paper, printed through a mat, similar in type to 3¢ 1851 issue in preparation of the new Civil War issues, fabulous group of 6 different shades; a little typical light hinge thinning as you usually see with this type of paper, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $540.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #869 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ Washington essays, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 65-E3e), incomplete design, die on colored card, similar in type to 3¢ 1851 issue in preparation of the new Civil War issues, fabulous group of 4 different shades, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #870 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in bright orange red (Scott 65-E15h), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., small hinge remnant, magnificent example of this essay in the bright orange red shade; for some reason Scott values this shade at only $475 all the while valuing the common brown rose shade at $550; while this makes absolutely no sense, it may provide you with a wonderful...
Lot #871 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose (Scott 65-E15h), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., never hinged, impressive example with fabulous color; wonderful state of preservation; small natural inclusion spot at lower left should not be considered a fault, Fine appearance.
Scott $550 ++.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #872 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose (Scott 65-E15h), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), brilliant fresh example of this popular essay, which had always been known to philatelists as Scott #56 before Scott kicked it into the essay section of the catalog, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #873 - 08: U.S. Stamps Essays, Proofs and Specimens
1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose (Scott 65-E15h), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., very lightly hinged, sharp clear impression; a pretty stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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