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Essays & Experiments
73E3 - 73E5 - Vertical strips of three
Woodcut plate essays in vertical strips of three which show all three
designs. There are five different shown: 73-Ea-73-E5a green on white
wove, 73-Ec-73-E5c black on yellow wove, 73-Ee-73-E5e black on
pink laid, 73-Ed-73-E5d black on yellow laid, and 73-Ef-73-E5f black on
green laid. $150.00 per strip
73-E3b - 73-E5b
Violet plate essays on mauve paper, cut close. $100.00
73-E4a
Green plate essay on white wove. $40.00
73-E5a
Green plate essay on white wove paper. $50.00
73-E5a
Green on pale yellow wove paper. XF (880408) $50.00
73-E5b
Black plate essay on mauve paper. $50.00
73-E5c
Four of the five listed colors on yellow wove paper.
$200.00
73-E6c
Four of the five listed colors (Blue, red, black, red-violet) on soft
cream card and then mounted on another card. (EP40-35) $600.00
73E
Die I plate essay on experimental blued paper, OG. (EP34-17) Block
$500.00, Single $125.00
73E
Francis Patent. The unique plate no. 31 block of four. Ex-Metzger
(EP34-16) $750.00
73E - Single
Francis Patent. Exceptional copy! Most have serious faults do to the
brittle nature of these stamps. VF (880410) $175.00
73E - Block of four
Francis Patent. Exceptional block of four! Most have serious faults do
to the brittle nature of these stamps. VF $795.00
73P5 - Single
Lowenberg decalcomania essay, exceptional quality, bottom
sheet margin copy. PFC $150.00
73P5 - Block
Lowenberg decalcomania essay, exceptional quality, block of
four. $400.00
73P5 - Block of six
Lowenberg decalcomania essay, exceptional quality, block of
six. This is one of the best large multiples that we have seen of this
essay. $600.00
73P5 Rose paper Lowenberg
Top sheet margin copy of the Black Jack design on rose colored Lowenberg
decalcomania paper. Scarce $150.00
Proofs
73aP1 -
Large die proof
Large die proof, which is cut down, pulled on india paper and
still affixed to the original card blotter. The
die number "1030" can be found at the bottom. Since a full size example
will sell for $2,500.00 this one is very affordable at $995.00
73aP2
Roosevelt small die proof on
the original gray backing. Superb in every respect. $1,350.00
73aP2
Roosevelt small die proof which has been successfully removed
from the gray card backing and thus sound. $950.00
73aP2a
Pan-Pacific Small Die Proof
This is an extraordinary copy of this rare proof which was
pulled on wove paper. The paper is slightly toned. The toning is
probably a result of storing these proofs in high sulfur content kraft
envelopes. Our records only cite three other copies in private hands.
It is sound in all respects. (EP50-16) $7,750.00
73P3
Plate proof on india paper, Die I (without star on check). VF
(880420) $120.00
Note: The Die III plate proofs come from the re-issue plate number 57.
73P3a
Plate proof on india paper, Die III (with star on check). XF
Several copies in stock.
(880419) $100.00 ea. Blocks of four are usually in stock.
73P4a
Plate proof on cardboard, Die III (with star on check). XF copies
and
various shades in stock. (880421) $75.00 ea. Blocks of four are
usually in stock.
Trial Colors
73TC3 Illegal usage of a proof
Vermillion trial color plate proof on india paper and illegally used to
pay postage. On piece with duplex New York 1890 CDS. All of the illegal
usages of plate proofs that we have seen have been used out of period.
This is the first Black Jack usage that we have seen in the past 34
years. $750.00
73TC Light Blackish-Brown on .0059" card.
This is the only know example
of this trial color plate proof. It is considerably thinner than the
Atlanta printing. It exhibits the Die III, star on check characteristic
which indicates it came from the re-issue plate number 57. Minor scuff
to right of vignette. Ex-Allen & Metzger (880417) $1,250.00
Note: The Black Jack trial color plate proofs on india were all produced
from a plate made using Die I. They were originally had card backing. Most examples that exist today have been removed from the card and have
been thinned in the removal process. The examples listed here are sound and quite scarce thus. Those with faults are grouped at the end of this
listing.
73TC3 with Trial Cancel
Olive-green trial color plate proof on india
paper. Bottom sheet margin copy with experimental cancel. There is a
tear in the selvage. This is a rare position piece with cancel. (EP
37-001) $995.00
73TC3 with Trial Cancel
Blue trial color plate proof on india paper with experimental cancel,
rare. $795.00
73TC3 with Trial Cancel
Olive-green trial color plate proof
on india paper with experimental cancel, rare. $795.00
73TC3 with Trial Cancel
Gray black trial color plate proof on india paper with
experimental CDS cancel. Tiny thin spots. PFC. $750.00
73TC3
Olive-green trial color plate proof on india. Sound! Rarely do they come
this nice. (880515) $250.00
73TC3
Olive-Green trial color plate proof on india paper. XF (880422)
$250.00
73TC3
Olive-Green trial color plate proof on india paper. V-VF (880423)
$175.00
73TC3
Gray-Black trial color plate proof on india paper. VF (880424)
$250.00 ea.
73TC3
Light Blue trial color plate proof on india paper. VF, scarce
color (880425) $250.00
73TC3
Dull Rose trial color plate proof on india paper. VF (880426)
$250.00 ea.
73TC3
Blue-Green trial color plate proof on india paper. VF (880427)
$250.00 ea.
73TC3
Vermillion trial color plate proof on india paper. VF (880428)
$250.00 ea.
73TC3
Vermillion trial color plate proof on india paper still attached
to the original card. Rare thus! (880429) $350.00
73TC5
Vermilion
trial color plate proof in india. Sound! First vermilion that I have seen
that was not washed out. (880516) $250.00
73TC3
Trial color plate proofs on india paper. Each with minor faults.
(880431) $150.00 ea.
102TC4
Brown Atlanta trial color plate proof. (880411) $100.00
103TC
Complete set of the Atlanta trial color proofs on card. The Finkelburg set
of blocks sold for $10,000.00. We believe a set of singles is worth
$1,275.00 in today’s market. (EP 35-27)
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