**United States Postage Due Issues (Essays) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
5207	E	5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay of Engraved Vignette with Wash Drawing (J4-E2). 70 x 88mm card, the frame with pencil and wash drawing, the vignette engraved, cut to shape and pasted into place, the central number also engraved, cut to shape and pasted on top of the engraved vignette, with pencil "1-2-3-5 All the same, make shield on each side broader and finish each end of panel" at top and "Approved A. D. Haven 3rd Asst. PMG Ap. 12/99" at bottom, clipped corners, additional red and green crayon notations on back VERY FINE. A UNIQUE ESSAY FOR THE UNISSUED "UNPAID POSTAGE" ISSUE, WITH THE FRAME CONSISTING OF A PENCIL AND WASH DRAWING AND THE VIGNETTE CONSISTING OF TWO CUTOUTS OF THE PRINTED VIGNETTE. With 2005 P.F. certificate. This is a relatively new listing to Scott Catalogue, and is the only hand-drawn essay of the unadopted "Unpaid Postage" design. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
5208	E	1c Deep Claret, Large Die Essay on India (J31-E1). On 57 x 94mm card with die sinkage at sides, deep rich color, numeral without engraved lines, Very Fine and choice, probably unique, ex Earl of Crawford and Whitpain (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
5209	E	1c Claret, Large Die Essay on India (J31-E2). On 61 x 111mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade and impression, more complete than the previous lot but still lacking engraving at bottom of numeral, Very Fine, scarce, ex Whitpain (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
5210	E	3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E1). 51 x 100mm, off card, with pencil "3" at center and with most design details incomplete, tiny thin spot just above design, Very Fine, a visually striking essay which is likely unique, ex Whitpain (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
5211	E	3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E2). On 60 x 111mm card with full die sinkage, more complete than the previous lot but with significant portions of the design incomplete and with pencil lettering in bottom label, faint horizontal crease, Very Fine, a beautiful essay which is likely unique as a full die, ex Whitpain (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
5212	E	3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E2). Off card and reduced to well-margined stamp size (21 x 24mm), bright paper, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
5213	E	3c Claret, Large Die Essay on India (J33-E3). On 61 x 111mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, with portions of design incomplete incl. lacking any engraved lines in the central numeral, fresh and Very Fine, rare, ex Whitpain (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
5214	E	$1.00 Black, Die Essay on White Card (J67-E1). Stamp size and mounted on 117 x 123mm gray card with ms. "Approved Walter F. Brown, Postmaster General", bright and fresh VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE APPROVAL DIE ESSAY FOR THE UNISSUED 1917 $1.00 POSTAGE DUE. A GREAT RARITY. A $1.00 Postage Due stamp was not issued until the design change of 1930. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,500.00 SOLD for $18,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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