Lot 4193 E
1891, 1¢ Dim Dark Red on Light Buff Card, Die Essay, die on 155 x 95mm light buff cardstock with S12 inscription die lacking "Postal Card One Cent" at top, reverse with "C.C.W. 2" printed vertically at left, Very Fine and only recorded example of this color. Scott No. UX10E.USPCC No. S10E-F $1,500.
Lot 4194 E
1891, 1¢ Brown on Light Buff Card, Die Essay, die on 117 x 75mm S12 size light buff cardstock with S12 inscription die lacking "Postal Card One Cent" at top, Very Fine and only recorded example of this color. Scott No. UX10E.USPCC No. S10E-G $1,500.
This essay is listed under S10 (UX10), but could be considered an S12 (UX11) essay. It is illustrated on page 173 of the USPCC.
Realized: $675
Lot 4195 E
1891, 1¢ Russet on Light Blue Card, Die Essay, essay with portrait and wreath significantly different from final design, wreath similar to S10E-D, on 155 x 95mm light blue card with S10 inscription, "Russet." color name at bottom left, Very Fine and only recorded example of this color. Scott No. UX10E.USPCC No. S10E-H $500.
Realized: $350
Lot 4196 S
1891, 1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen, two cards, one from the 1891 plates and other from the 1892 plates, each with blue-black "Specimen" type E handstamp; minor corner wrinkles, Very Fine and unique pair. Scott No. UX10PS.USPCC No. S10PSa $500.
The 1891 plates have the stamp close and high, while the 1892 plates have the stamp further and lower.
Realized: $220
Lot 4197 S
1891, 1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen, unsevered vertical pair on issued card, each with purple 50mm three-bar cancel struck diagonally across stamp image; some creasing and small edge tear, light overall toning, Fine and rare pair. Scott No. UX10PS.USPCC No. S10PSb $400 as singles.
Realized: $200
Lot 4198 S
1891, 1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen, Issued card with "SAMPLE." printed in black at lower left; some light creases and light overall toning, Fine. Scott No. UX10PS.USPCC No. S10PSc $300.
Realized: $110
Lot 4199
1891, 1¢ Black on Buff, Double Impression, One Inverted, mint card, nicely balanced and displaced impressions, offset on reverse; trivial wrinkles and some toning confined mostly to back, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. UX10a $3,500.
Lot 4200
1891, 1¢ Black on Buff, Double Impression with Types I and II, One Inverted, mint card, top impression from the Type I 1891 plates (vignette high and close to imprint), inverted impression from Type II plates (vignette lower and further); lower left corner creasing, Very Fine.Scott No. UX10a var. $3,500+.
AN UNUSUAL DOUBLE IMPRESSION VARIETY WITH BOTH TYPES I AND II.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 4201
1891, 1¢ Black on Buff, Double Impression, Mint card, impressions with clear registration displacement, trivial bottom left corner wrinkle, Very Fine and rare. USPCC No. S10b $1,300.Scott No. UX10b $1,750.
Realized: $500
Lot 4202
1891, 1¢ Black on Buff, Triple Impression, One Inverted, Mint card, fresh and fault-free, Very Fine.Scott No. UX10c $7,750.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1891 1¢ POSTAL CARD TRIPLE IMPRESSION VARIETY.
The four recorded examples are all mint. USPCC unpriced.
Realized: $4,250