Lot 1751 E
Registry Seal, 1872, blue & green, die essay on pelure paper, perf. 12, gummed, Very Fine and rare.Scott Nos. OXF1-E4 var. $1,200 for similar.
Realized: $750
Lot 1752 E
Registry Seal, 1872, blue, die essay on stamp paper, perf. 12, o.g., well centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine and rare.Scott Nos. OXF1-E4a $1,000.
Realized: $850
Lot 1753 E
Registry Seal, 1872, brown, die essay with reverse impression on wove, 92 x 57mm, colorless border, engraving of entire design as adopted but in reverse for making typographic block, deep intense color, natural paper flaw lower right, Very Fine and extremely rare.Scott Nos. OXF1-E5a $1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot 1754 E
Registry Seal, 1872, black, die essay with reverse impression on wove, trimmed to 78 x 45mm, colorless border, engraving of entire design as adopted but in reverse for making typographic block, deep intense color, natural paper crease upper right, Very Fine and extremely rare.Scott Nos. OXF1-E5a $1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 1755 P
Registry Seal, 1872, blue & brown, trial color die proof on stamp paper, perf. 12, o.g., minor hinge remnants and tiny hinge thin, Very Fine appearance, rare and unlisted, ex-Christiansen, Chesapeake (Rosser).Scott Nos. OXF1TC Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot 1756 P
Registry Seal, 1872, blue, trial color die proof on card, 121 x 80mm, colored border, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Gerlach.Scott Nos. OXF1TC $1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot 1757 P
Registry Seal, 1872, dull blue, trial color die proof on card, die sunk on 122x79mm card, brilliant color and impression, light mounting stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Chesapeake.Scott Nos. OXF1TC $1,000.
Realized: $525
Lot 1758 P
Registry Seal, 1872, chocolate, trial color die proof on card, 124 x 80mm, colored border, strong color, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Gerlach.Scott Nos. OXF1TC $1,000.
Realized: $550
Lot 1759 P
Registry Seal, 1872, green, trial color die proof on ivory, 123 x 79mm, colored border, corner creases and hinge mark shows through, couple minor thins, F.-V.F., ex-Gerlach.Scott Nos. OXF1TC var. $1,000.
Realized: $575
Lot 1760 P
Registry Seal, 1872, deep blue, trial color die proof on ivory, 120 x 80mm, colored border, deep color, tiny tear at left and some light creases in lower right, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Chesapeake (Rosser), Kotanchik.Scott Nos. OXF1TC var. $1,000.
Realized: $550