Columbian & Trans -Mississippi Issues
 

233P1 Large die proof
4c ultramarine full size die proof puller directly on card. $250.00

Columbian Cardboard Plate Proofs
 

 230-245P4 - Complete set
A complete set of the 1893 Columbian issue plate proofs on cardboard. This set is comparable to the india paper plate proof set which was sold in our newsletter no. 51. The colors are vibrant throughout, nice even margins, and free of any faults. Only about one in twenty sets seen in the market today will approach this quality. Also has the original distribution envelope. $1,900.00

 230-245P4 - Card Proof Sets Offered in Three Types of Condition
Complete set Columbian plate proofs on card. This is an extremely fine set with outstanding color and nice margins throughout. Very few sets remain in this quality.  $1,750.00. We have VF sets in stock priced at $1,350.00 and  F-VF set priced at $995.00. Please call toll-free 800/696-8403.

A scarce offering of trial color large die proofs of the five-cent Columbian issue.

234TC1
Orange-red trial color large die proof on india paper and still affixed to the original card. Very scarce as no more than one or two are thought to exist. (EP43-16) $850.00

234TC1
Violet trial color large die proof on india paper and die sunk on the original card. Very scarce as no more than one or two are thought to exist. (EP43-13) $850.00

234TC1
Sepia trial color large die proof on india paper and die sunk on the original card. Very scarce as no more than one or two are thought to exist. (EP43-14) $850.00

234TC1
Blue-green trial color large die proof printed directly on the original card. Very scarce as no more than one or two are thought to exist. (EP43-13) $850.00

 234TC1
Dull Rose trial color large die proof printed directly on the original card. Very scarce as no more than one or two are thought to exist.  $495.00

Essays

288-E5
5c Dim dusky blue frame with black vignette die essay pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. Light edge toning. $300.00 Sold

289-E4
8c Dusky red frame with black vignette full size die essay pulled on india paper and die sunk on card.  $400.00

290-E4
10c Dull dusky violet blue frame with black vignette full size die essay pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. $350.00

285-E8 – 293E7 - Trans-Mississippi Bi-color Essays

A complete set of the Trans-Mississippi die essays pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. This set does not contain any hybrids and has been reduced to 5 ¾” wide by 4” high. The colors are outstanding throughout and the card blotters are snow white without any foxing. (EP52-27) $3,000.00

  285-E8 - 293-E7 - Trans-Mississippi Bi-color Essays - Full size
A full size set of these beautiful bi-color essays. Each bi-color essay is die sunk on card. This set does not contain any hybrids which are commonly found in most sets. The colors are magnificent throughout. This set was previously mounted with photo mounts on album pages. The cards do show slight evidence of the mounts in the extreme corners and do not affect the appearance or value of the set. A superb set like this is seldom offered. We usually have more than one set in stock and the quality will equal (EP43-8) $4,000.00

Proofs

288P1 - Large die proof
5c dull blue die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card blotter. Brilliant color and impression $495.00

291P1 – Western Mining Prospector
Sage-green large die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. Size reduced to ¼ inch within the die sinkage. Razor sharp impression and vibrant impression. (EP50-37) $475.00