Die Proofs

76P1 – Signed
5c Brown, die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter. Brilliant color and razor sharp impression. The proof is signed in pencil, at the lower right, by William E. Marshall, who engraved the portrait of Jefferson. A rare signed proof! Ex-Caspary. $850.00

69P1 – Full size
12c Black die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on full size original card blotter. With NBNCo. imprint and albino die no. “441”. $500.00

71P1
30c Orange die proof pulled on India paper and removed from the card blotter. Reduced in size. SCV: $500.00 Net $275.00

71P1 – Full size
30c Orange die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on full size card blotter. This is not a presentation copy, probably a production copy. Brilliant color and razor sharp impression. $500.00

Black Small Die Proofs
These are not the Scott listed black small die proofs. This group originally contained the 1c and 10c values. The 1c is on the one-cent 1861 page. Ron Burns believes that these were pulled by the BEP during the 20^th century. The impressions are incredibly strong and each is believed to be unique.

76P2
5c Black trial color small die proof pulled on India paper. $2,500.00

69TC2
12c Black trial color small die proof pulled on India paper with small thin. $1,500.00

70TC2
24c Black trial color small die proof pulled on India paper. $2,500.00

71TC2
30c Black trial color small die proof pulled on India paper. $2,500.00

72TC2
90c Black trial color small die proof pulled on India paper. $2,500.00

Roosevelt Small Die Proofs

77P2
15c Black Roosevelt small die proof pulled on white wove paper and still affixed to the original gray card backing. Ex-Finkelburg The one on the right has been sold. $500.00 each

India Paper Plate Proofs

76P3 – Block
5c Reddish brown plate proof on India paper block of four, sound. $225.00

76P3 – Imprint block
5c Brown plate proof on India paper, left side imprint block of four, nice margins and sound. $325.00

71P3 – Block
30c Orange plate proof on India paper and still affixed to the original card blotter, block of four, sound. $250.00

78P3 – Sheet margin block of four
24c Lilac plate proof on India paper, top sheet margin block of four, sound. $500.00

68P3
10c Green, plate proof on India paper, XF, sound. $65.00

69P3
12c Black, plate proof on India paper, XF, sound. $65.00

78P3
24c Lilac, plate proof on India paper, XF, sound. $80.00

71P3
30c Orange, plate proof on India paper, XF, sound. $50.00

72P3
90c Blue, plate proof on India paper, XF, sound. $50.00

Card Board Plate Proofs

76P4 – Singles
5c Brown plate proof on card board. Please order by position. $30.00 Each

68P4 – Singles
10c Green plate proof on card board. Please order by position. $30.00 Each

69P4 – Singles
12c Black plate proof on card board. Please order by position. $30.00 Each

70P4 – Singles
24c Red lilac plate proof on card board. This shade only appeared in the first printing of 1879 and was limited to just 500 copies many of which have faded over time. Quite scarce in this bright condition. Please order by position. $500.00 Each

78P4 – Singles
24c Lilac plate proof on card board. Please order by position. $75.00 Each

78P4 – Block
24c Lilac plate proof on card board, block of four. $375.00

71P4 – Block of eight
30c Orange plate proof on card board, block of eight. Scarce card multiple. $450.00

72P4 – Singles
90c Blue plate proof on card board. Please order by position. $30.00 Each

77P4 – Singles
15c Black plate proof on card board. Please order by position. $45.00 Each

Trial Color Proofs

67TC1af Variety
5c Dark Orange, trial color die proof pulled on India paper, die sunk on 120 x 156mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color which is darker than that of the cut down Dark Orange proof from the Sigel, Drews sale. Die no. 442 and albino imprint at bottom of India paper, some minor scattered toned spots almost entirely confined to card.

Only one true Buff large die proof is known (67P1). While this does not match the Buff color, it is deeper than the Scott-listed Dark Orange. Richard Drews regarded it as a transitional color between Buff and Red Brown. SCV: $2,500.00 Ex-Drews $1,750.00

68TC1a
10c Black, trial color die proof pulled on India. 41 x 49mm, on original card with die no. 443 at bottom, strong die layout lines, this die state shows the Type II characteristics of Scott 68, Very Fine, a very scarce trial color proof. I doubt that a full-size example in black exists. Ex-Drews SCV: $2,500.00. Net: $1,000.00

69TC1a
12c Scarlet Vermilion, trial color die proof pulled on India paper, die sunk on 70 x 66mm card with full die sinkage, faint or albino impressions of die no. 444 and imprint at bottom, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine, a very rare trial color proof. SCV: $2,500.00 Ex-Finkelburg and Drews $1,250.00

69TC1ai
12c Washington, Orange-yellow trial color die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter. Ex-Gliedman SCV: $2,500.00 Net $1,500.00

69TC1ah 9136
12c Washington, Green trial color die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter. Ex-Gliedman SCV: $2,500.00 Net $1,500.00

69TC1ag
12c Washington, Red-brown trial color die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter. Ex-Gliedman SCV: $2,500.00 Net $1,500.00

 69TC1ai – Trial color die proof
12c Orange-yellow trial color die proof on India paper cut down to stamp size. Very rare. SCV: $2,500.00
Net $975.00

69TC1ag – Trial color die proof
12c Red-brown trial color die proof on India paper cut down. Very rare. Ex-Glass City SCV: $2,500.00 Net
$975.00

72TC1ae 9137
90c Black trial color die proof pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotter. This example was probably pulled before hardening since it does not contain the National imprint below the die image. Very rare. Ex-Finkelburg SCV: $2,500.00 Net $2.250.00

77TC1 – Trial color die proofs
15c Trial color die proofs pulled on India paper and die sunk on card blotters. Colors: Dark red, Orange
red, Sepia, and Dusky green. Very rare! $2,500.00 each

77TC3 – Trial color plate proof
15c Blue trial color plate proof on India paper, sound. $335.00

78TC
24c Experimental on greenish-gray paper, OG, light crease. $200.00

Lowenberg Decalcomania Patent

79-E69P5
12c Washington, Black imperforate plate impression on gummed goldbeater’s skin paper. Of the few 12c examples that exist they are all somewhat mottled. This is an above average example. Ex-Gliedman $200.00

79-E69P5
12c Black 2c Rose imperforate plate impression on gummed goldbeater’s skin paper. Of the few 12c
examples that exist they are all somewhat mottled. This is an above average example. $200.00

79-E67P5
5c Brown imperforate plate impression on gummed goldbeater’s skin paper. Singles $75.00 Each, pair
$150.00

79-E67P5 – Block
5c Brown imperforate plate impression on gummed goldbeater’s skin paper, block of four. $175.00

79-E71P5a
30c Orange imperforate plate impression on gummed goldbeater’s skin paper. $100.00 Each

79-E72P5
90c Dark Blue imperforate plate impression on gummed goldbeater’s skin paper. Singles $100.00 Each,pair $150.00

79-E72P5 – Block
90c Dark blue imperforate plate impression on gummed goldbeater’s skin paper, block of four. Absolutely superb and very rare in this condition. $600.00

Atlanta Trail Color Plate Proofs

110TC4 240 30c Scarlet, Atlanta trial color plate proof on card. $100.00

Specimens & Control Numbers

68SB – Type B specimen
10c Green, OG, with type B “Specimen” overprint. Typical centering for this stamp. SCV: $200.00 NetFirst no gum $100.00 Second large part OG and nicely centered $150.00

78SB – Type B specimen
24c Lilac, part OG, with type B “Specimen” overprint. Well centered for this stamp. SCV: $250.00 Net $175.00

76SJ – Control number
           5c Brown, OG, with control number “6789” overprint in red. Typical centering for this stamp. $500.00 Each

71SJ – Control number
           30c Orange, OG, with control number “2345” overprint in red. Typical centering for this stamp. $500.00