Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — Essays and Proofs: 1847 Issue thru 1869 Pictorial Issue
5c Red Brown, Plate Proof on India, Diagonal Black "Specimen" Ovpt. (1P3S). Ample to large margins, Very Fine and scarce
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Plate Proofs on Card (3P4-4P4). Four of 5c and two of 10c, first four range from large margins to just clear, 10c full margins to in on one side of one proof, overall Fine group
(Image Magnifier)90c 1860-61 Issues, Essays and Proofs. Group of six items, two are trial color plate proofs on wove (39TC5), in Orange Red and Henna Brown, Very Fine, ex Finkelburg, the essays include four Schernikow emissions, including one in each state of the die deconstruction (72-E1, E2a, E3a and E5d), different colors, Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)1c Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essays (63-E13c, 63-E13f, 63-E13g). Five essays, one of 63-E13c, two of 63-E13f in both colors, two of 63-E13g in both colors, original gum except for Blue of the last no gum, Red of the last disturbed gum, Fine group
(Image Magnifier)1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (63P3/78P3). Complete set of the ten denominations, only one of the 3c colors, large margins Very Fine
12c Red Brown, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (69TC1g). 30 x 28mm, lovely color, Fine and scarce
2c Pale Olive Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on India, Geometric Trial Cancel (73TC3 var). With bottom sheet margin, large margins other sides to clear at right, Very Fine, ex Dr. Burrows
(Image Magnifier)National Bank Note Co., (1c) Black, Die Essay of Vignette on India (112-E2). Cut to shape and mounted on 35 x 40mm card, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, ex "Vaquero", with 2008 P.F. certificate
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Including both 15c, large margins, Very Fine set
National Bank Note Co., 30c Burgoyne, Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Seven horizontal pairs, each with imprint sheet margin, four from top and three from bottom, large margins other sides, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles without premium for the better positions
National Bank Note Co., 30c Burgoyne, Plate Essay on Thin Surface-Tinted Paper (121-E1p, 121-E1s). Six of first in a range of colors, large margins, Very Fine group
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Large Die Proof on India (121P1). On 74 x 83mm card with full die sinkage, bright colors, Very Fine and choice
National Bank Note Co., 90c Frame Only, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E3). Group of eight in different colors, each on still mounted on cards by Falk Finkelburg with his color labels below, Very Fine and desirable in this state, ex Finkelburg
(Image Magnifier)1869 Pictorial Issue Essays and Proofs. Homemade album pages containing a wide variety of Essays and Proofs, including small numeral essays in a range of colors for 2c, 3c and 12c, also 116-E1k pair, blocks of four of 114-E6d, 116-E1k (2), 119P3 and 121P3, other better include 115-E1c, 121-E1s (2, one with sheet margin), 121-E1p, 122-E2b (4), 122-E3, proofs include 112P4-122P4, 117P1, 120P1 hybrid on sample page, few faults to be expected but many are Fine-Very Fine, we strongly suggest viewing the website PDF, Scott value approximately