Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

Lot 382 E   

1861, 1¢ Franklin essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in black on brown toned paper, completed design, die on India paper, cut to shape, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 63-E9a    $600.

Realized: $130

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Lot 383 E   

1865, 1¢ Franklin, Bowlsby coupon essay, in blue, plate on white paper, perf. all around, imperf between stamp and coupon, top right corner block of four, o.g., never hinged, very fresh, well centered and extremely attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63-E13g    $800.

Realized: $475

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Lot 384 P   

1861, 1¢ issues, trial color plate proof on wove paper, imperf, blocks of 4 in six different colors; deep red orange (c), yellow orange (e), dark brown (g), gray black (i), blue green (j) and blue (n), all with full margins, blue block with small thin affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 63TC5c//n    $960.

Realized: $750

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Lot 385 E   

1861, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in red, plate proof on India paper (formerly No. 56P3), two blocks of four, in two different shades, ample margins, Choice Very Fine.
Scott No. 65-E15f    $2,400 as singles.

Realized: $425

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Lot 386 E   

1861, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose, finished plate essay on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed (formerly No. 56), o.g., never hinged, rich color, Fine and rare never hinged example; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65-E15h    $550.

Realized: $300

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Lot 387 P   

1861, 3¢ rose, proof on stamp paper, no gum, lower left block of four, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65P5    $2,000+.

Realized: $325

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Lot 388 E   

1861, 5¢ Jefferson, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown, plate proof on India paper (formerly No. 57P3), two blocks of four, different shades, one with small thin and corner crease (both typical to the paper), otherwise extremely fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 67-E9d    $2,400.

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Lot 389 P   

1861, 24¢ gray on bluish gray, trial color proof on stamp paper, o.g., hinge remnant, large margins, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 70TC5    $250.

Realized: $140

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Lot 390 P   

1863, 2¢ gray black, trial color plate proof on India paper, a gorgeous horizontal pair, the right stamp with a fancy geometric trial cancel, left stamp with a small thin, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73TC3j    $500.

Realized: $180

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Lot 391 P   

1863, 2¢ black, die II, "Roosevelt" small die proof, die II, on part original gray card, Very Fine, only 85 prepared.
Scott No. 73P2    $1,300.

Realized: $280

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