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The U.S. 1847 Issue

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Forgery

10c 1847 (Scott No. 2) Sperati forgery
A superb copy of this Sperati forgery. Stamped in purple on back: "Sperati Reproduction" in over under arcs with "45" in center. The quality of this forgery is amazing. $495.00

 

Proofs

1P1b
Red-brown large die proof on green colored bond. (88157PL) $1,250.00

1P1b
Red-brown large die proof on pink colored bond. (88132PL) $1,500.00

1P1b
Red-brown large die proof on yellow colored bond. (88131PL) $800.00

1TC3
Black trial color plate proof on india paper and still affixed to the original card blotter. Two scuffs in the bottom margin. Catalogs $600.00. This copy is for someone that does not require perfect condition. (EP53-06) $125.00

2P1b
Black die proof on pink bond. (880506) $950.00

3-4P2
5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, reproduction, small die proofs. Affixed on small thick cards, with ms. "X" obliteration, "demonetized" for use as samples. When soaked off the cards they were both found to be from the Roosevelt album printing. The fact that they were not on a Roosevelt page one can assume they were remainders from that printing. Extremely Fine.  $1,500.00

3-4P2
The complete set of Roosevelt small die proofs on the original gray backing, with nice large margins. This set represents the 1847printing. There is small nick in the proof paper at the top right of the 10c value. $795.00

3P2a
Red-brown Pan Pacific small die proof. Only three in private
hands. VF with PFC. Ex-Marasse
(880361) $2250.00

3 1875 Reissue with experimental cancel
Sheet margin copy of the 5c 1875 reissue on laid paper with experimental cancel. We have seen one other copy (the Rohloff copy) which we sold two years ago for $2,500.00. This copy is priced at $1,500.00

 

Trial Colors

1TC1
Orange yellow trial color die proof on india paper showing the complete cross hatching.$1,000.00

1TC1
Black trial color die proof on bond paper, stamp size. (880458) $450.00

 1TC1
Black trial color die proof on bond paper. $800.00

1TC1
Golden Brown trial color die proof on bond paper. (88145PL) $800.00

1TC1
Rose-lake trial color die proof on very thin bond paper, stamp size. (880460) $575.000

1TC
Blue trial color large die proof printed thru matte, which masks cross hatching, on glazed card, full size.  (88159PL) $1,500.00

1TC3
Black trial color plate proof on india, which is still attached to the original card. Scarce thus, tiny flaw in cheek. (880459) $450.00

2TC
Orange-Vermillion trial color large die proof on india, full size. (88150PL) $1,500.00

2TC
Deep blue  trial color large die proof on india, full size. $1,500.00


2TC1
Dark Brown trial color large die proof on bond. XF (880366) $750.00

2TC1
Brown trial color large die proof on bond. XF (880366) $750.00


2TC1
Golden Brown trial color large die proof on bond. XF
(880367) $775.00

2TC1
Blue trial color large die proof on bond.
(88146PL) $800.00


 

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