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Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Back-of-Book, group lots) continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2168	TC	Newspapers & Periodicals, Trial Color Plate Proofs. Accumulation of 50 proofs, seven different in a variety of colors, many on original card backing, incl. few multiples, virtually all Extremely Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2169	E	2c Dark Pink, Grant Letter Sheet Die Essay (U293E). 64x74mm, signed by three different engravers, Very Fine and scarce, extensive pencil notes on reverse (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2170	E	"United States Stamp" and "Three Cents" in Lathework Oval with "C" in Center, Eagle Above, Die Essays (Old Brazer 56E-G). Three items, incl. virtually full die in Scarlet on Ivory paper, 65 x 73mm (pencil note on back "5 or 6 known"), dies on bond in Dark Red Brown and Olive Gray (55 x 63mm and 37 x 53mm respectively), Very Fine, some students believe this essay was for Revenue stamps but it is not listed in Turner, scarce and attractive lot (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2171	E	Washington Vignette Die Essay on Celluloid in Black (Turner Essay 128 var). 74 x 95mm, 24mm wide vignette with outer oval frame line, Very Fine, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2172	P	First Issue Revenue Plate Proofs. Twelve items, incl. issued color blocks of four of Nos. R4P4, R7P4, R13P4, singles of Nos. R85P3 and R85P3, latter with unusual pre-print paper splice, Trial Color singles of Nos. R7TC4 (Ultramarine), R43TC4 (Carmine), R73TC3, R75TC3 and R76TC3 (Carmine), R80TC3 and R90TC4 (both in Black), virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,525.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2173	P	Second and Third Issue Plate Proofs. 23 items, incl. singles, pairs and nine blocks of four, both issued and trial colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,118.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2174		Proprietary Revenue Proofs. Eight items, incl. Nos. RB11P3-RB17P3 singles and RB3TC horizontal pair and block of four with original gum, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2175	P	"Specimen" Ovpts. on Card Plate Proofs. Seventeen different, about half are 1879 Bank Notes with Ty. D ovpt., four others with Ty. D incl. Nos. 39P4, 63P4, 71P4 and 78P4, also five others with archival or printer's sample "Specimen" ovpts. incl Nos. 42P4-43P4, 179P4, 182P4-183P4, Very Fine lot, scarce (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2176	TC	Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs. Balance of 68, nearly all 1873 Bank Notes and Officials, also incl. 29 normal plate proofs, all but one Treasury or State Officials, some duplication, virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)	4,374.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2177	E	Paper, Perforation and Watermark Trials. Nineteen items, virtually all in pairs to blocks of ten, all without any printing whatsoever, nearly all original gum with nearly all Mint N.H., incl. blocks of six and ten perforated 12 (presumably for Large Bank Note Series), blocks of four (two), six and twelve watermarked double-line USPS, Rotary Press Perf 10 corner block of four, Rotary Press Perf 11 x 10-1/2 horizontal block of eight, coil strip of four, "Biscuit Grill" on blank paper (79E) and five singles (four with side selvage) and one horizontal pair on different color gummed and laid papers (65TC-E), also incl. three Test Coil pairs (one imperf., other two perforated), Violet or Purple, presumably for the 1954 Liberty series, couple creases, virtually all Very Fine, a rare and interesting lot of high desirability for the specialist in stamp production	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2178	P	Balance of Extensive Essay and Proof Collection. Over 130 items arranged on stock sheets, incl. Die and Plate Essays, Decalcomanias, Sensitive Ink Essays, couple Large Die and Small Die Proofs, Plate Proofs on India and Card, Specimens, virtually all 1851 through Bank Note Issues, some peripheral material and a couple stamps, also die impression on large card of "NEW YORK NY" precancel essay on Washington-Franklin issue (the proof removed), slightly mixed condition, majority Fine-Very Fine and better	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction