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The U.S. 1851- 57 Issue

                                   Updated:2-14-2011


The 1851 Issue

11P3
3c type I plate proof on india paper, bottom sheet margin with brush obliteration. (EP56-21) $1,000.00

 

Gavit &Co.

11-E3b
Gavit & Co. die essay pulled on india paper. Color: scarlet.  Ex-Hulme $300.00 each

11-E3c
Gavit & Co. die essay pulled on india paper and still affixed to the original card. Color: scarlet.  Ex-Hulme (EP50-08) $250.00 each

11-E3d
Gavit & Co. die essay pulled on bond paper. Colors: scarlet, blue, brown, black, and green. Please specify color when ordering. Ex-Hulme (EP50-09) $250.00 each

11-E3d
Gavit & Co. die essay in brown ink and pulled on bond paper. Rather large as many have been cut down to near stamp size.  $275.00 each

11-E3g
Black design on blued Francis patent paper. Pin point hole away from the design. Quite rare. Ex-Finkelburg $1,250.00

11-E4a
Black die essay on india paper. Shallow thin above design. $495.00

11-E4c
Green die essays on bond paper. $400.00

11-E4c
Brown and green die essays on bond paper. $400.00 each

11-E4d
Black die essay on glazed card attributed to Gavit & Co. for the 1851 issue. Very rare. $1,000.00

 

Draper, Welsh & Co.

11-E7a
Black se-tenant die in india paper. No more then three are known to exist in black. $1,750.00

11-E7b
Scarlet die essay on india paper. $300.00

11-E7d
Blue die essay on bond, stamp size. $125.00

11-E7d
Die essay on bond. The first is blue, the other is green. Cataloging $400.00 each. Net $300.00 each

11-E7d
Two die essays on bond paper. The first in green at $300.00 and the second in brown at $400.00 The brown is sold

11-E7e
Draper, Welsh & Co. blue die essay pulled on glazed card. Rare $750.00

11-E8a
Die essays on india paper. Five different colors. Each has small flaws which are typical of india paper. Cataloging $300.00 each. Net $150.00 each

11-E8b Complete set of five
Draper, Welsh & co. die essays on bond. Complete set of five colors. $1,875.00

11-E8b - Four different
Draper, Welsh & co. die essays on bond. Black and brown $200.00 each. Brown and Blue $250.00 each

11-E8b
Draper, Welsh & co. Brown die essay on bond. (EP 36-11) $225.00

11-E8b
Scarlet, Green, and Blue die essays on bond. (EP34-06) $250.00
each
Scarlet and Green have sold.

 


Danforth, Bald & Co.

11-E12e
|3c rose plate essay on buff wove paper. The ink is slightly oxidized. $75.00

11-E12e|
3c rose plate essay on buff wove paper. The paper has toned with time. $50.00

 

Bald, Cousland & Co.

11-E14b
Die essays on bond. Blue-green, second in Blue. $250.00 each

11-E15b
Scarlet die essay on bond, large for this. $175.00

11-E16a
Four different die essays on india paper. Please order by position. $275.00 each

11-E16a
Five different die essays on india paper. Each has a thin. Please order by position. $50.00 each

11-E16b
Two different die essays on bond. The first in blue at $175.00 and the second in black (large for this) at $250.00

 

Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co.

11-E17d
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. die essay pulled on colored card (1903 Schernikow reprint). dark blue on pale green card.  Only three copies of each color were pulled.(EP50-11) $250.00

11-E17d
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. die essay pulled on colored card (1903 Schernikow reprint). deep orange on ivory card.  Only three copies of each color were pulled. Rarely found this large in size as most have been cut down. (EP50-12) $350.00

17-E2
12c Brown-violet die essay on india paper with small faults. $495.00

37-E2
24c Black incomplete essay for the frame only as adopted: no outer frame line and lathe work is not retouched. One of two recorded copies. $3,000.00

 

The 1857 Issue

38P1
30c Orange large die proof on india. All that I have seen are cut down to this size. PFC states that his is a P3. However, it shows the complete design and thus is a P1. Ex-Drucker $1250.00

38P2
30c Orange, This is a small die proof not the india plate proof. It has a PSE certificate. Rare item un-priced in Scott. $1,500.00

24P3
1c Blue plate proof on india paper with PFC stating "small thin spots". Catalogs $1,250.00. Net $750.00

26P3
3c red type II plate proof on india paper. The top left margin touches the design. A scarce plate proof. $995.00

36bP3
12c Black plate proof on india paper with very minor thin. Catalogs $1,250.00. Net $750.00

36bP3
12c Black plate proof on india paper with PFC. Sound! $1,250.00

37P3
24c Lilac plate proof on india paper. Another choice XF copy with a razor sharp impression and stunning color. Ex-Drucker. $1,250.00

38Pa
30c orange plate proof on stamp paper and without gum as issued. PSE ad APEX certificates. $1,750.00

38P3
30c Yellow-orange plate proof on india paper w/PFC. $995.00

Trial Colors

39TC5
Six of the eight listed colors on wove paper. A few with very minor faults which are common to these trail color proofs. $750.00 each

39TC5
90c Rose lake trial color plate proof on wove paper. Ex-Finkelburg $750.00

The 1857 Reprints

40-47P1, LO1-2P1
Complete set of the 1857 issue and Carrier large die proofs. This is a hybrid set which is the only way it comes. Each proof was contrasted by pasting an india plate proof on india paper and then die sinking it on card. The colors are brilliant throughout. This set comes for the Earl of Crawford collection. Few sets are available today. $4,500.00

40P1 - Hybrid
1c Blue plate proof on india paper and cut to shape, impressed onto india paper which resemble the size of the die block. This issue only comes as a hybrid. $250.00

46P1 - Hybrid - full size
30c Yellow orange hybrid large die proof. A plate proof on india paper and cut to shape, impressed onto india paper and die sunk on a card blotter. This issue only comes as a hybrid. $295.00

40-47P2 - Complete set
A complete set of all eight values of the Roosevelt small die proofs for the 1857 reprint issues. Large margins throughout, still mounted on the gray backing. A premium set! $2,800.00

40, 42, 43, 45, & 46P2
Roosevelt small die proofs that have been successfully removed form the gray backing. All are sound! Ex-Finkelburg $325.00 each

40P2 mounted to resemble a large die proof
Roosevelt small die proof die sunk on card. There is an interesting smear between the N and T at the bottom. Ex-Finkelburg $750.00

45P2
24c Blackish violet Roosevelt small die proof which has been successfully removed from the gray backing and is sound. great impression and color. $350.00

46P2
30c Yellow orange Roosevelt small die proof which has been removed from the gray backing and resulted in a pin head size thin in the top margin. $275.00

40-47P3 - A perfect set
Complete set of the india paper plate proofs for the 1857-60 issue. Fresh brilliant colors throughout. The india paper is sound in all respects. One of the toughest india paper sets to assemble. We have two other sets in stock just as nice. (EP50-23) $995.00

Individual india proofs of 40-47P4 are available. Just email us your want list.

40-47P4
Right, fresh, and clean cardboard plate proof set of the 1857-60 reprint issues. Nice margins throughout. This is fast becoming one of the most difficult card proof sets to assemble. This is a representative set. The quality that you receive will be at least as good as the image shown here. $550.00

Individual card proofs of 40-47P4 are available. Just email us your want list.

43P4 - Block
10c Green plate proof on card, block of four. Card proof blocks are very scarce. $300.00

 

Trial Colors

40TC5
Trial color plate proofs on wove paper. Three different colors, first and third OG, first has a vertical crease which is the norm with these proofs. $275.00 each


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