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The U.S. 1847 Issue

 

1P1
Large die proof printed on india paper matte and sunk on card. The card has been reduced and the matte trimmed to stamp size. This process removed the cross-hatching which now appears as an albino impression around the proof. Very rare thus. (EP45-02) $1,250.00

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 blue-green colored bond. Ex-Finkelburg $1,000.00

1P1b
Red-brown large die proof on yellow colored bond.(88130PL) $1,500.00

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


1-2TC
A beautiful full size pair on india paper blue. Most examples of these have been cut down.
(EP42-19) $3,000.00


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-green trial color large die proof printed thru matte, which masks cross hatching, on india, full size.
(88158PL) $1,500.00

1TC
Dull green trial color large die proof on bond. (88144PL) $800.00

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

1TC
Black-brown trial color large die proof printed thru matte, which masks cross hatching, on glazed card. $750.00

1TC
Scarlet trial color large die proof printed thru matte, which masks cross hatching, on glazed card, full size. $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

2P1a
Black die proof on white laid bond. Ex-Finkelburg $800.00

2P1a
Black die proof on white bond. $800.00

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

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

2TC1
Rose-Lake trial color large die proof on india paper. Rarely seen full size like this example.
(EP 35-31) $1,500.00


2TC1
Full size Light Brown trial color large die proof on india paper. Scarce full size as most have been cut down. (88072) $1,250.00


2TC1
Light Brown full size trial color large die proof on india. Very scarce thus! (88072) $1250.00

2TC1
Blue-green trial color large die proof on bond. XF $650.00

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
Deep blue trial color large die proof on bond.
(88148PL) $550.00

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

2TC1
Violet  trial color large die proof on india paper, full size. $1,500.00

2TC
Deep blue trial color large die proof printed thru matte on glazed card.
(88138PL) $850.00

2TC
Scarlet-vermillion trial color large die proof printed thru matte on glazed card. (88137PL) $1,250.00

2TC
Black-brown trial color large die proof printed thru matte on glazed card.
(88136PL)  $850.00

3-4P2
The complete set of Roosevelt small die proofs on the original gray backing, with nice large margins. This set represents the 1847printing. Ex-Finkelburg $850.00

3-4P4
Set of two of the 1847 issue card proofs.  The image shown here is an example of the quality you will receive. $400.00

Superb sets (not shown) are available at $450.00

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


 

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