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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1069	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Washington, Die Essays on Pink Thin Wove (65-E13f). Three, incl. Dusky Blue Green, Dusky Blue and Yellow Brown, from 50 x 50mm to 65 x 65mm, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1070	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 3c Scarlet, First Design Plate Essay on India (65-E15f). Vertical pair, choice margins and wonderfully fresh, small horizontal scissors-cut entirely between proofs at right, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1071	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., (5c) Black, Die I, Vignette Only Essay on Proof Paper (67-E1a). 41 x 57mm, with incomplete background, small tear at left and small thin spots well away from design, Very Fine and choice, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1072	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Jefferson, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E3a). Eight, each different color and each with full die sinkage, Very Fine, also incl. one 67-E1g and two 67-E1f (Image)	1,670.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1073	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Die Essay on Proof Paper, Old Ivory Paper (67-E3a, 67-E3 var). 63 x 76mm and 49 x 49mm respectively, first in Red Brown, second in Dark Blue, Very Fine, second is unlisted in Scott (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1074	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die I, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E2 var). Clearly Die I with incomplete background, 43 x 51mm, minor translucency at top from hinge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, unlisted in Scott (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1075	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die II, Essay on Old Proof Paper, Pencil Designs Drawn in Corners (67-E3c). 45 x 51mm, intense shade, tiny translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine, probably unique, Scott Catalogue incorrectly lists this as Die I with incomplete background (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1076	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Brown, Die II, Die Essay on Brown Toned Paper (67-E4b). Cut to shape as always, warm color, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1077	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die II, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper (67-E4c). 45 x 51mm, intense shade, Very Fine (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1078	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die II, Die Essay on Old Proof Paper, Additional Frameline Drawn on Curved Corners and Small Circle Drawn in Each Corner (67-E4e). 45 x 51mm, clear pencil drawing, fresh and Very Fine, possibly unique (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1079	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 12c Blue, Die I Essay on Thin Pink Wove (69-E3p). 48 x 49mm, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

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