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FIRST ISSUE PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS

R2P4 VF-XF block of 4 250.00
R3P3 F fresh 65.00
R3P4 VF-XF block of 4 180.00
R4P4 XF 25.00
R4P4 VF-XF block of 4 115.00
R5P4 VF 30.00
R8P3 VF shows plate flaws at LL 100.00
R9P4 VF-XF block of 4 115.00
R11P4 VF-XF block of 4 150.00
R13P4 VF-XF block of 4 115.00
R18P4 VF-XF block of 4 115.00
R20P4 VF-XF block of 4 115.00
R22P4 VF-XF block of 4 240.00
R23P4 VF-XF block of 4 130.00
R23P4 XF block of 4 130.00
R24TC3 in carmine, VF 100.00
R25P4 XF block of 4 130.00
R34P4 VF-XF block of 4 130.00
R35P4 XF 30.00
R35P4 VF-XF block of 4 130.00
R36P4 VF-XF block of 4 130.00
R37P4 VF-XF block of 4 130.00
R41P4 VF 95.00
R42P4 VF-XF block of 4 130.00
R45P4 F-VF 195.00
R49P4 XF 35.00
R51TC3c VF-XF deep red lilac 150.00
R51TC3d XF slate blue 150.00
R51TC3e VF black 150.00
R55TC plate proof on bond with parts of adjoining
stamps, XF and scarce 400.00
R66P4 F-VF 35.00
R67TC carmine on India pair 150.00
R68P4 VF 30.00
R68TC3 carmine on India pair 150.00
R73TC3 VF-XF carmine 110.00
R75P4 F-VF 85.00
R78P4 VF 40.00
R79P4 XF 100.00
R88P4 VF-XF 50.00
R90P4 VF-XF block of 4 220.00
R93P4 VF 50.00
R95TC3 VF yellow green 250.00
R99TC4 VF black, light crease 150.00
 
R44 set of 4 trial colors (all the known colors)
with black vignettes pasted over the original
engraved vignettes, on heavy bond paper, VF,
rare complete set. This is believed to be initial
essays for the Second Issue. 2000.00
R55 set of 4 trial colors (all the known colors)
with black vignettes pasted over the original
engraved vignettes, on heavy bond paper, VF,
rare complete set. This is believed to be initial
essays for the Second Issue. 2000.00

2ND & 3RD ISSUE PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS

R104TC5 plate on bond block of 4 175.00
R105P3 VF-XF block of 4 80.00
R109P3 VF-XF top sheet margin block of 4 80.00
R111P3 VF block of 4 80.00
R112P3 XF block of 4 80.00
R119P3 F 35.00
R119P3 VF-XF imprint and plate number strip of 5
675.00
R120P3 VF block of 4 95.00
R120P4 VF 25.00
R121P3 VF right sheet margin block of 4 250.00
R122P4 VF 40.00
R135P3 XF block of ten with Wilcox's patent
notice at right 225.00
R136P4 XF bottom imprint and double plate
numbers block of ten 475.00
R144P4 XF 40.00
R146P4 XF top sheet margin proof 50.00
R147P4 XF left sheep margin proof 75.00
R148P4 XF left sheep margin proof 55.00
R148P3 VF-XF 95.00
R148P4 XF 60.00
R149P4 VF-XF supper right corner margin block of 4
225.00
R150P4 VF-XF 150.00

PROPRIETARY AND BEER PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS

RB1P4 block of 4 50.00
RB1P5 XF lower left sheet margin pair 30.00
RB1P5 XF block of 4 60.00
RB5P3 XF horiz pair 45.00
RB5P4 VF 10.00
RB11P3 VF horiz pair 120.00
RB14P3 VF horiz pair 120.00
RB17P3 VF horiz pair 120.00


TELEGRAPH PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS

1T4P3 VF 25.00
3T4P2 VF 25.00
3T4TC3 unlisted by Scott 30.00
3T6P4 VF pair 75.00
3T10TC4 black trial color 20.00
12T3P4 VF card proof 35.00
12T4P4 VF card proof 35.00
15T34/35 VF proof on card, unlisted in black 100.00
16T5P4 F-VF 25.00

16T8P4 VF 25.00
16R9P3 VF 17.50
16T10P4 VF 25.00
16T11P3 VF thin 20.00
16T15P3 F cut close 10.00
16T16P3 VF horiz pair 30.00
16T17P2 VF horiz pair, thin 20.00
16T44TC1 orange brown die on india XF 100.00
16T44TC3 dark blue on india pane of 16 XF
unusual 250.00
 
TAXPAID PROOFS

Turner C-207 (TA17) VF 30.00

Turner C-208 (TA18) VF 50.00
Turner C-210 (TA20) VF 125.00
Turner S-15 (TE62) F 65.00
Turner T-84 (TG50) VF 150.00
Turner T-84 (TG50) VF strip of 3 375.00
Turner T-86 (TG52) VF vertical pair 250.00
Turner T-98 (TG102) VF 100.00

TAXPAID ESSAYS


Turner S-2a VF small stain 350.00
Turner T-2 VF ex-Cunliffe 350.00
Turner T-12-A XF 950.00


STAMPED PAPER PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS

RN-C16 proof 200.00
RN-D type proof 75.00
RN-D type, American Phototype Sample
Invalid for Actual Use" 200.00
RN-E type, "Sample" at bottom 250.00
RN-F type trial color proof in red, unlisted in Turner,
the sole other known copy is in the Eagle collection
at the NPM 600.00
RN-F type trial color in green 600.00
RN-G type proof 90.00
RN-H type proof in black, cut to shape
as usual 100.00
RN-H type trial color proof in red 300.00
RN-H type trial color proof in blue 325.00
RN-J type trial color proof in black (Turner J-C
partially shaded vignette) 400.00
RN-L type proof 200.00
RN-N type "Sample" in bands at L & R 275.00
RN-P type proof 125.00
RN-P type proof in black, 1 of 2 recorded.
This is the first stamp issued after Lincoln's
death. It was approved May 31, 1865, only
46 days after Lincoln was assassinated.
A very important item for a Lincoln
specialist. 600.00
RN-Q type proof, cut to shape 250.00
RN-Q type proof, ex-Antizzo 600.00
RN-U type proof 250.00

RN-V4 proof, ex-Deats and Joyce 400.00

RN-W2 proof, small margins around 100.00
RN-W2 proof VF, ex-Antizzo 275.00

REVENUE ESSAYS
(Essay numbers are from Turner's Essays and Proofs
of United States Internal Revenue Stamps)
 
Essay 1 model (see Turner page 4) 650.00
1-Ag green and brown on blue fugitive paper 475.00
1-Ag blue and dull orange, shows how fugitive
ink worked 650.00
1-B deep rose on white glazed paper 500.00
1-D brown and orange 550.00
1-D green and orange, showing fugitive ink 550.00
1-D dull red and rose, showing fugitive ink 550.00
1-Ea VF 500.00
1-Eb orange 650.00

2a black on glazed paper 150.00
2a rose carmine on white glazed paper 200.00
2-Ab dull violet and dark brown, cut to shape
as always 275.00
2Da brown red on gummed paper 100.00
2D unlisted variety, black on white wove paper 150.00
2D unlisted variety, black on India 150.00
2D unlisted variety, brown on India 150.002e brown and brown-red 300.00
2e dull purple and orange 300.00
2-Fa set of 6 different colors including 3 that
aren't listed in Turner (green, red, slate) 600.00
Vignette essay used on essay #3 frame, complete
essay is in the Eagle collection at the NPM 500.00
4-Aa red, cut to shape as always 250.00
4b shows bit of albino 2 cent value at
left (this frame was used on the James A Garfield
postage stamp of 1882) 450.00
5a blue 175.00
5a VF black on heavy glazed paper 325.00
5d dull blue 150.00
6-Bi lake brown on India 550.00
10B in black and dull buff, VF full OG,
bottom sheet margin 450.00
10B black and red brown, VF full fresh OG,
tiny thin 450.00
10b bright red 600.00
10b XF brown-red shade, lower right corner sheet
margin stamp, full OG 750.00
10b XF bright red shade, lower right corner sheet
margin stamp, full OG 750.00
11 NBNCo frame 300.00
12b black on white glazed paper 425.00
12Eb VF-XF 300.00
17b black 400.00
19 deep rose & deep green, cut close as always,
glazed paper mounted on card 450.00
19 dull orange & dull purple on white glazed paper,
VF 550.00
19a dull orange & gray-blue on white glazed paper,
VF, tiny thin 550.00
20a brown on white glazed paper, VF 500.00
20a black on white glazed paper, XF 400.00
20a dull yellow-orange on white glazed paper, VF
500.00
20a green on white glazed paper, VF,
shows layout lines in 4 positions 550.00
20b red on yellow surfaced glazed paper,
VF-XF 575.00
21a bright buff & brown on white paper,
VF cut close as usual 600.00
21a dark green and dull purple, VF, ex-Joyce 675.00
21b violet blue and red with black border, VF 350.00
22 5-cent Washington essay done by the National
Bank Note Co, VF small thins 375.00
23b scarce general revenue lathework
surface-printed essay 350.00
25G altered die with vertical line below
Washington's queue 400.00
31b blue die essay on heavy white
glazed paper 375.00
31b red die essay on heavy white
glazed paper 375.00
31b 3 cent black on heavy white glazed paper 500.00
37b black die essay on white glazed paper 800.00
37b black die essay on white glazed paper
1250.00
36Bc $2 red on thin white paper 250.00
38 2 cent slate 150.00
38 2 cent carmine 150.00
38 group of 4 different color American Phototype
proprietary stamp essays (blue, carmine, orange,
and black), VF cut to shape as always 500.00
41A blue percussion cap essay,produced by the
National Currency Bureau (former name of the BEP)
250.00
52d very pale blue (listed color) 400.00
52b pale brown 500.00
59A Butler & Carpenter, set of five known colors 1000.00
59B Butler & Carpenter, green and purple 250.00
59B Butler & Carpenter, purple and green 250.00
Turner type XIII experimental yellow cycloidal
overprint on blue Turner essay 64 300.00
68 VF blue & black 595.00
68 carmine & black (unlisted color in Turner),
pasted on vignettes 1250.00
76A VF blue 75.00
76A brown 175.00
76B orange, Washington head 400.00
76B orange 450.00
76B green, Washington head 400.00
77A blue 75.00
77A green on card 225.00
77B green, albino coat of arms 400.00
77B orange 450.00
78A blue on card 75.00
78A VF green 125.00
78B green and purple 450.00
78B orange-red and violet-blue, XF ex-Cunliffe 500.00
78C green 450.00
78C orange 450.00
80B (unlisted by Turner) 2nd/3rd issue plate essay
block of 4 on card of frame only in brown 1000.00
102B Model 2nd issue esay with black vignette
pasted on 375.00
 
PREVENTION ESSAYS

John M Sturgeon Patent Essay (cancel becomes
visible in fluid), Brazer 89b reading up 375.00
John M Sturgeon Patent Essay (cancel becomes
visible in fluid), USR, ex-Joyce 595.00