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FIRST ISSUE PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS R2P4 XF 60.00 R2P4 XF block of 4 250.00 R3P3 F fresh 65.00 R3P4 XF 50.00 R3TC in blue, perforated and gummed on bond, F-VF 125.00 R4P4 XF 30.00 R8P3 VF shows plate flaws at LL 100.00 R10P3 F 30.00 R11P4 XF 40.00 R11P4 XF block of 4 160.00 R13P4 XF 30.00 R16P3 pair 400.00 R17P4 VF block of 4 400.00 R18P3 F-VF 40.00 R21P4 XF 90.00 R22TC3 block of 4, black on India 400.00 R23P4 XF block of 4 130.00 R24TC3 in carmine, VF 100.00 R25P4 F 20.00 R25P4 XF block of 4 130.00 R27P4 F 15.00 R30P3 XF 60.00 R35P4 XF 35.00 R41P4 VF 95.00 R43P4 XF 500.00 R45P4 VF, thin 200.00 R47P4 VF 30.00 R49P4 VF 35.00 R51P3 VF-XF 110.00 R51TC3 150.00 R51TC3 XF block of 4, slate blue on India 650.00 R52TC3 deep red lilac, XF 175.00 R55TC5 green plate proof on bond paper, probably from composite sheet 600.00 R55TC5 deep blue on bond, rare, unpriced by Scott 500.00 R58P3 VF 60.00 R58TC3 ultramarine plate proof on India strip of 5 375.00 R62P3 VF 60.00 R62P4 F-VF 45.00 R66P4 F-VF 35.00 R66TC3 VF carmine 75.00 R67TC carmine on India pair 150.00 R67P4 F-VF 35.00 R68TC3 carmine, VF 65.00 R68TC3 carmine on India pair 150.00 R70TC3 carmine VF 125.00 R70TC3 carmine on India pair 250.00 R71TC3 carmine, huge sheep margin 150.00 R72P4 F-VF 20.00 R74TC3 XF carmine on India 400.00 R74P4 37.50 R75P4 F-VF 20.00 R88P3 VF 65.00 R88P4 F-VF 40.00 R89P4 F-VF 40.00 R92P4 F-VF 40.00 R94P4 VF 55.00 R95P4 imprint and pl. # strip of 4 600.00 R99TC4 red-orange on card 300.00 R101P4 F-VF 125.00 R102P3 small faults as almost always 1200.00 2ND & 3RD ISSUE PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS R104TC5 plate on bond block of 4 175.00 R105P3-131P3 complete set all with large to huge margins, clean and as nice as India proofs come 895.00 R105P3 25.00 R109P3 25.00 R111P3 25.00 R119P4 upper left corner sheet margin strip of 4, clean 225.00 R123TC4 dark orange 75.00 R130P3 150.00 R130P3 175.00 R130P3 XF block of 4, clean India paper 925.00 R131P4 100.00 R131P4 VF 140.00 R134TC4 brown-black block of 4 225.00 R134P4 XF horiz. pair 40.00 R135P3-150P3 VF-XF complete India paper set, scarcer than card proofs 950.00 R136P3 XF 30.00 R136P4 VF 20.00 R137P4 XF 20.00 R138P4 VF 20.00 R139P3 VF 27.50 R140P3 F-VF 20.00 R140P4 F-VF 20.00 R142P4 XF gem 70.00 R143P4 40.00 R144P4 35.00 R144P4 40.00 R146P4 40.00 R148P3 right sheet margin inscription block of 4, small tear in selvage 300.00 R150P4 XF 150.00 DOCUMENTARY PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS R176P1 rare die proof 53x73mm 950.00 PROPRIETARY PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS RB1P4/7P4 set of 5 95.00 RB1P4 block of 4 50.00 RB1P5 XF lower left sheet margin pair 30.00 RB1P5 XF block of 4 60.00 RB1TC block of 9 orange & ultramarine on granite bond 350.00 RB3P3 20.00 RB3TC block of 4 blue & black on bond 250.00 RB7P3 VF 20.00 RB7P3 block of 4 95.00 RB8P2 XF small die on India, typical small hinge thin, rare, on a few produced 1750.00 RB9P2 VF small die on India, small thin at LL corner, rare,only a few produced 1600.00 RB11P 77x79mm 350.00 RB17P3 VF small thin 55.00

PRIVATE DIE MATCH STAMP PROOFS AND TRIAL COLORS RO9P1 Butler & Carpenter 200.00 RO13TC buff on bond paper, perforated 500.00 RO14P1 Butler & Carpenter, shows layout lines 200.00 RO14P1 shows layout lines at LL 150.00 RO26TC1 in black 225.00 RO32P3 150.00 RO32P3 pair 275.00 RO33P1 cut to stamp size 200.00 RO34TC1 in blue, no trial colors listed by Scott 400.00 RO44P1 cut to stamp size 100.00 RO58P3 50.00 RO62P1 shows layout lines at left 150.00 RO65P1 stamp size 150.00 RO67P1 125.00 RO76P1 VF 125.00 RO83TC1 in black, cut to stamp size 95.00 RO90TC1 in blue 225.00 RO94TC1 in blue, cut to stamp size 225.00 RO100P3 50.00 RO101TC3 deep orange 50.00 RO103P1 probably Butler & Carpenter, shows layout lines 200.00 RO103TC1 in blue VF, thin away from design 250.00 RO105P1 Butler & Carpenter 200.00 RO105P3 XF 65.00 RO115P1 100.00 RO115P1 shows layout lines 125.00 RO115P1 150.00 RO123TC1 unlisted in green, cut to stamp size 400.00 RO136TC1 in black, shows layout lines at top, bottom, and left. 200.00 RO155P3 50.00 RO157P3 65.00 RO172P1 100.00 RO172P1 cut to stamp size 75.00 RO173P3 50.00 RO180P1 Butler & Carpenter 175.00 PRIVATE DIE MEDICINE STAMP PROOFS AND TRIAL COLORS RS14P1 VF three separate pieces as always 400.00 RS18P4 VF 125.00 RS30TC1 in blue, cut to stamp size 500.00 RS33P4 40.00 RS36TC1 in black, cut to stamp size 350.00 RS47P3 125.00 RS47P3 pair 250.00 RS56P3 100.00 RS60P1 small fault 100.00 RS60TC1 in blue, cut to stamp size 500.00 RS84P4 XF 100.00 RS90P3 125.00 RS90P4 XF 100.00 RS106TC1 in black probably Butler & Carpenter 400.00 RS116TC1 black trial color stamp size die proof 100.00 RS118P3 50.00 RS118P4 50.00 RS121P1 small toning spots away from design 150.00 RS127P3 top sheet margin block of 4 250.00 RS153P3 VF India proof 150.00 RS166P1 VF probably Butler & Carpenter 125.00 RS167P1,168P1 unlisted compound die proof, likely a BEP product, light foxing affects paper away from design 900.00 RS184P1 200.00 RS186TC1 in blue 250.00 RS216P1 cut to stamp size 100.00 RS224P1 150.00 RS224P1 XF NBNCo imprint and die # 250.00 RS224TC1 in green, XF NCNCo imprint and die number 300.00 RS224TC1 in blue, XF NCNCo imprint and die number 600.00 RS224TC1 in brown, XF NCNCo imprint and die number 450.00 RS224TC1 in red, XF NCNCo imprint and die number 600.00 RS240P4 XF 50.00 RS242P3 60.00 RS242P4 55.00 RS259P1 VF die proof 150.00 RS263P3 VF 80.00 RS274P3 50.00 RS274P4 50.00 PRIVATE DIE PERFUME & PLAYING CARD PROOFS AND TRIAL COLORS RT1TC3 X Bazin (RT1) 1 cent plate essay on India in red 125.00 RT1TC3 X Bazin (RT1) 3 cent plate essay on card in green 125.00 RT6P3 XF 125.00 RT6P3 XF block of 4 475.00 RT10P3 XF 150.00 RT13TC3 in black 60.00 RT18TC1 in black 75.00 RT20P1 150.00 RT28P1 Nat'l Bank Note Co. 175.00 RT30P1 150.00 RT30TC1 in black 95.00 RU7P3 XF 100.00 RU8P1 175.00 RU8P1 cut to stamp size 90.00 RU8TC1 in blue 225.00 RU8TC1 in blue, cut to stamp size 100.00 RU11E black die essay 400.00 RU11E black die essay, cut to stamp size 150.00 THE FOLLOWING MATCH AND MEDICINE PROOFS AND TRIAL COLORS ARE ALL ON ORIGINAL JOYCE PAGES WITH ANNOTATIONS. RO167TC1 in red 350.00 RO184P1 200.00 RS183P1 XF on complete large card with partly blanked out ABNCo die number This is a BEP printing. 300.00 RS258TC1 in black, BEP 500.00   FIREARMS PROOFS RY3P1 die sunk on full card, engraver's stock proof signed on reverse by L. Lowe, the larger and finer of 2 known, ex-Cunliffe 2300.00 TAXPAID PROOFS & ESSAYS Turner plate proof C-207 (TA17) VF 50.00 Turner plate proof C-208 (TA18) VF 50.00 Turner plate proof C-208 (TA18) lower right sheet margin block of 4, light age spots, otherwise VF 150.00 Turner plate proof C-209 (TA19) VF 125.00 Turner plate proof C-210 (TA20) VF 125.00 Turner plate proof S-15 (TE62) VF 120.00 Turner plate proof S-17 (TE49) XF 250.00 Turner plate proof S-22 (TE52) XF top margin single with plate number and letter 350.00 Turner plate proof T-84 (TG60) VF 125.00 Turner plate proof T-84 (TG60) VF strip of 3 375.00 Turner plate proof T-86 (TG62) VF 125.00 Turner plate proof T-86 (TG62) VF vertical pair 250.00 Turner plate proof T-92 (TG76) VF India proof 150.00 Turner plate proof T-98 (TG102) VF 100.00 Turner essay S-2a VF small stain 350.00 Turner essay S-3 VF rare 500.00 Turner essay T-5 XF 300.00 SPECIAL TAX STAMP PROOFS 1884 Dealer in leaf tobacco proof mounted on card, special tax stamp proofs are exceedingly scarce 750.00

STAMPED PAPER PROOFS & TRIAL COLORS RN-A type proof in black, not in Joyce 60x65 mm 100.00 RN-B type proof in black, 51x74 mm 150.00 RN-B type proof in black, 72x134 mm 225.00 RN-D type, American Phototype Sample Invalid for Actual Use" 200.00 RN-D type sample in red, very scarce color, Invalid for Actual Use" 250.00 RN-F type trial color in green 600.00 RN-H type proof in black, cut to shape as usual 100.00 RN-HAa proof in red on India paper 650.00 RN-J type proof with penciled instructions, ex-Deats and Joyce 1000.00 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-Q type sample 75.00 RN-R type experimental Duthie overprint, thin 325.00 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 RN-W2 proof, ex-Deats and Joyce, ms "invalid for use" 350.00 RN-W type proof in blue 200.00 RN-W type proof in violet rose 200.00 RN-W type proof, ovpt security lines 150.00

ESSAYS (Essay numbers are from Turner's Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps) 3Aa toning spots, possibly unique, ex-Joyce 300.00 4B model, Washington head pasted on vignette area of essay 4, probably unique, rare ex-Joyce 450.00 5a full size 64x77mm, VF blue on heavy glazed paper 650.00 6 die essay of incomplete design for 25 cent certificate, engraved with penciled additions, rare, 1 or 2 known to exist 800.00 12b black on white glazed paper 425.00 20a brown on white glazed paper, 55x78mm, VF 500.00 25D intended as a security overprint, the only example in private hands, the other is in the Eagle Collection at the Nat'l Postal Museum 2750.00 25Ja repeated (US notes legal tender five dollars" overprint, ultra and purple India on card 450.00 31b blue die essay on heavy white glazed paper 375.00 31b red die essay on heavy white glazed paper 375.00 31b black die essay on heavy white glazed paper 450.00 37b black die essay on white glazed paper 1250.00 77B albino coat of arms vignette on heavy bond paper, in orange 425.00 Turner type III on R56P4, experimental USIR seal overprint, rare, possibly unique 1400.00 Turner type V mesh network experimental overprint on R56P4, probably unique 975.00 Turner type XIII experimental yellow cycloidal overprint on orange Turner essay 64 possible unique 975.00 Turner type XIII experimental yellow cycloidal overprint on blue Turner essay 64 300.00 Lockwood type C, essay for envelope 50.00 Turner Essay 122, 124 2 different Washington head vignettes both for 100.00 Turner #232 essay in dark blue 80.00 Turner #232 essay in dark brown 150.00 Turner #232 essay in dark green 150.00 Turner #233a essay in gray 200.00