Balance of the 1861 Essays

67-E9d (formerly 57P3) Pate proof on india. (880420) Light Brown pair $500.00, Brown singles $200.00 ea.

67P5 Lowenberg patent decalcomanias. (880426) $50.00 ea. (The two items on the right have been sold.)

67-E9d (formerly 57P3) Light brown shade. XF (880105) $250.00

67-E9d Former 57P3 Light brown shade. Plate essay on india. (880609) Scott $300.00 Net $250.00

68P2 Roosevelt small die proof, which has been removed from the gray, card backing. (880435) $175.00

68 S 10c green w/specimen ovpt. OG, HR, Scott $120.00 (880887) Net $75.00

68P1
10c Green die proof on india paper. This copy is off card, has a thin and crease in the margin. It would make a great reference copy. Cat. $700.00 (EP39-21) Our price: $300.00

69-E6a
Black die essay for the first design of the 1861 issue die sunk on card. National Banknote Co. imprint at bottom. Signed by one of the engravers. Ex-Earl of Crawford (EP44-08) $1,750.00

69-E4b Black die essay on India. Cut to shape. (880442) $475.00

69-E6d Black plate essay on india, VF (880903) $250.00

69-E6d (Formerly 59P3) Plate essay on India. (880611A) $250.00 (left) 69-E6d (Formerly 59P3) Plate essay on India. (880611B) $250.00 (right)

69-E4b Black die essay on india cut to shape as always. (880424) $475.00

70TC1
Violet trial color large die proof on india paper. This example has been removed from it's original card and cut down. A few same paper translucencies away from the design. A scarce die proof none the less. (EP 36-305) $850.00

70TC3 (formerly 60P3) First design plate proof on india. The 24c and the 30c are the tough ones to find. With PFC (880430) 1 - $500.00 2 - $450.00

70-E2a
Die II in Black on proof paper (1903).
Schernikow reprint.
(EP 36-7) $60.00

1861 Black Atlanta Trial Color singles. (880423) $85.00 ea.\

71-E2a First design Dull Rose large die essay on india paper and die sunk on card. Ex-DuPuy (EP42-25) $1,750.00

71P5 30c Orange Lowenberg Decalomania Printed on goldbeaters paper. Huge margins. (880937) $150.00

71-E2a
30c Black “Premiere Gravure” (first design) die essay of india paper die sunk on full size card. Ex-Brazer & DuPuy (EP40-5) $1,995.00

71P2 30c Orange Roosevelt Small Die Proof Printed on wove with gray card backing, XF. (880941) $225.00

71TC1 S
(Formerly 61TC1) This is a page from a salesman's sample book which has been cut down. However, it is the only one that I have seen that is in the color of the first design. Cat. As a straight trial color large die: $1,250.00. (EP39-24) $950.00

71P4
30c Yellow-orange plate proof on card block of eight. Card multiples of any issue are very scarce. The Scott catalog does not reflect their true value. (EP39-34) Ex-DuPuy $750.00

71SJ
Control number overprint, part OG, HR, well centered for this. (EP40-04) $150.00

72TC1
90c Ultramarine trial color large die proof on india paper and mounted on card. Possibly unique. With PF certificate. Ex-Brazer & DuPuy (EP40-3) $1,750.00

72TC1
90c Black trial color large die proof on india paper and mounted on card. Possibly unique. With PF certificate. Ex-DuPuy (EP40-4) $1,750.00

72P2 1861 Issue Roosevelt small die proof. (880503C) $225.00

72-E5a Die essay on India. Cut to shape as always. (880600) $300.00

72-E6c Blue plate essay on india. A key to the set. Tiny slight translucent spot, which is typical. Scott $375.00 (880902) Net $295.00

72-E7g First Design. Plate essay on semi-transparent stamp paper.(880854) Cat. $275.00 Net. $150.00

72-E7e (formerly 62P3) First design plate proof on india. Both with small faults as usual. (880433) The proof on the left in the image has been sold. $200.00

73, 74 & 77P4 Plate proofs on card. Choice set! (880434) $225.00

77TC1
Marvelous die sunk example of the 15c Lincoln trial color large die proof in blue. Exhibits full die sinkage. Rarely offered this nice. (EP44-07) $2,500.00

78P2
24c 1861 Roosevelt small die proof on the original gray backing. A very deep almost black shade. Most unusual. (EP 36-304) $275.00

79-E8a
Lowenberg decal essay on onion skin. This one is done in pure GOLD. This is only the third example that I have seen in gold in 30 years. (EP40-33) $125.00

79-E18c
A cut to shape example of the three-cent shield grill essay. Black on yellow wove paper with some OG. Scott value for full size $1,000.00. (EP40-30) $350.00

79-E19a Variety This is the engraved example and is the archival copy from the American Bank Note Company archives. This color and example are not listed in Scott. May be unique as such. (EP42-29) $3,500.00

79-E30l
Dim Blue-green die essay, OG, HR. The imperforate examples are scarce. Slightly trimmed on the left and right sides. (EP40-32) $100.00