1914 E1 Essay                                1918-3

Imperforate Christmas Seal Pairs

1913 type 2 issued without gum, (Green's catalog value $400) $200.00

1913 type 2, creased thru seals, NG 50.00

1916 hinged 75.00

1916 creased 30.00

1916 large closed tear 15.00

  1917 imperforate block

1917 7.50 (block of 4 illustrated, available for 2x the pair price, so $15)

1918 VF type 1 $20.00

1918 VF type 1, NG or small fault $7.50

1918 VF type 2 $20.00

1918 VF type 2, NG or small fault $7.50

1919 VF type 2 (NG or small fault 7.50) 15.00

1920 VF type 2 (NG or small fault 7.50) 15.00

1921 type 2, imperforate pair, no gum 10.00

1921 type 3 (NG 1.50) 3.00

1922p2 hinged 100.00

1922p2 hinged, pinhole in one seal 50.00

1922p2 pair with one seal creased, fresh appearance 50.00

1922p2 pair with both seals creased, fresh appearance 25.00

1922p3 blue and red only (without yellow on lady's dress), never hinged 50.00

1923 20.00

1923 trimmed to the design, NG 5.00

1924 2.50

1925 (PH) 5.00

1926 3.50

1927 2.00

1928 (NG Eureka $2.50, NG Strobridge $3.50) 5.00

1929 1.00

1930-1932 your choice, each .50

1933-40 your choice, each .25

1941-53 your choice, each .20

1954 block .40

1955 .20

1956-1957 your choice of block, each .40

1958-1959 your choice, each .20

1960-1965, your choice of block, each .40

1966 block of 8 .75

1967 block of 20 1.50

1968 block of 8 .75

1969 block of 4 .40

1970 sheet 5.00

1971 block of 8 .75

1972 strip of 10 .75

1973 set of 12 1.00

1974 block of 4 .40

1975-80 your choice of full sheet, each 5.00

1981 .25

1982 block of 14  2.00

1983 package label pair 1.00

1984 block of 14 2.00

1985 package label pair 1.00

1986-1987 your choice of block of 14, each 2.00

1988 block of 14 40.00

1989 strip of 7 20.00

1990 strip of 6 15.00

1991 sheet 10.00

1992 strip of 6 2.00

1993 strip of 5 1.50

1994 strip of 5 1.50

1995 sheet of 53 50.00

1995 sheet of 53, with simulated perforations 50.00

1996 sheet of 54 50.00

1996 sheet of 54, with printed autograph 50.00

1997 gift tag strip of 5 3.00

1997 gift tag strip of 5, with simulated perforations 3.00

                                                     1911 E2

Christmas seal Essays

A proposed seal design, submitted and proofed, but not accepted. 1909-1.3 & .4 Strobridge black proofs, set of 2 imperforate pairs, one showing the central red cross, red cross border, and holly berries; all in black. The other showing the rest of the design in black, issued without gum $350.00 1909-1.3 & .4 Strobridge black proofs, set of 2, as above but singles instead of pairs $175.00

1911E2 imperforate single die proof essay 6x5" NH (never hinged), with a few natural paper inclusions (dark spots), not bad, mentioned for accuracy, satisfaction always guaranteed $300.00

1911E2 imperforate single die proof essay 3x3" NH (never hinged), "carmine and yellow-green" written on back in light pencil $300.00

1913 Christmas Seal Essay, Green's #13-e1

1913 E1a imperforate margin single, similar to type 1 with poinsettias outlined, issued without gum, VF-EF 100.00

1913 E3 imperforate margin pair, black vignette, similar to type 1, with poinsettias, issued without gum, VF-EF 100.00

1913 E3x imperforate wide margin pane of 10, issued without gum 875.00

1913 Christmas Seal Essay, Green's # 13e4

1913 E4 imperforate wide margin single, green vignette, similar to type 1, with partial poinsettias, issued without gum, VF-EF 100.00

1913 Christmas Seal Essay, Green's # 13e7

1913 E7 imperforate margin single, similar to type 1, black vignette and less sky above highest mountain with poinsettias, issued without gum, VF-EF - Wanted

1913 E7x imperforate wide margin pane of 10, issued without gum 875.00

1914E1 enlarged design, EF 30.00

1914E1 enlarged design, VF 25.00

1914E1 enlarged design, F 20.00

1914E1 essay sheet of 25 F-VF+ $600.00

1917E7bx sheet of 100, kid paper. typing in top margin, hinged $1500.00

1917E7c green, red and yellow, toned paper, imperf pair 30.00

1917E7d light green and red, heavy coated paper, imperforate pair 25.00

1917E7dx sheet of 100, right margin with wrinkles, not bad looking, seals NH $1150.00

1917E7e light green and red, heavy coated gummed paper, imperforate pair 30.00

1917E7h perforation 12, blue green and red, faint linenized gummed paper 25.00

1917E7ha variety - perforation 12, blue green and red, coarse linenized gummed paper 10.00

1917E7ha variet - sheet of 100, some damage in left margin, not bad, seals OK $995.00

1917E7i perforation 12, blue green and red, heavy coated paper 15.00

1917E7j as "I", but issued with gum 10.00

1917E7k perforation 12, blue green and red, heavy coated gummed paper 10.00

1917E7l perforation 12, blue green and red, plain gummed paper, varnish in red 15.00

1917E7lx sheet of 100, very nice, never hinged $1295.00

1917E7m perforation 12, yellow green and red, plain gummed paper, varnish in red 10.00

1917E7n perforation 12, blue green and red, plain gummed paper 12 10.00

1917E7nx sheet of 100, old typing in bottom margin, ninged $995.00

1917E8p8c green only 25.00

1918-3 type 3 5.00

1918-3x1 sheet of 100, nice condition $650.00

1918-3x1 sheet of 100, a few minor separations have been reinforced with hinges, a small piece of the margin is missing, 500.00

1924E1 Santa carrying tree 60.00

1924E1 Santa carrying tree, imperforate half sheet of 4  235.00

1924E6 scalloped cape (SE 1.25) 2.50

1924E6x scalloped cape sheet of 100 (NG 75.00) 135.00

1927E1 solid runner 1.50

1927E1x solid runner sheet of 100 (NG 50.00) 100.00

1928E1 formerly listed as advance sample, shading on sails even and complete, perforation 12 (NG .75) 1.50

1928E1x formerly listed as advance sample, shading on sails even and complete, sheet of 100, (NG 55.00) 110.00

1928E1p imperforate pair, NG 3.00

1928E1pcp four imperf pairs, NG 40.00

1929E12 purple background, imperforate pair 25.00

1929E13 imperforate yellow jacket pair, (NG 10.00) 20.00

1929E14 yellow jacket (SE or NG 1.25) 2.50

1929E14x yellow jacket sheet (NG 87.50) 175.00

1932E Hygeia (NG or SE 3.75) (PH) 7.50

1932Ex Hygeia sheet of 50 275.00

1932 E9x dot for mouth, heavy reddish purple color in upper sky, wide margin imperforate sheet of 100 125.00

1932 E9pcp seven imperf pairs (NG 3.00) 6.00

1932E10 dot for mouth, heavy reddish purple color in upper sky, perforation 12 1/2 (NG .50) 1.00

1932E10x perforation 12 1/2, dot for mouth, heavy reddish purple color in upper sky, wide margin sheet, No Gum 37.50

1932E11 dot for mouth, bluish purple color in upper sky, imperforate pair 2.00

1932E11x dot for mouth, bluish purple color in upper sky, wide margin imperforate sheet of 100 (NG 50.00) 100.00

1932E11pcp seven imperf pairs, NG 6.00 

Similar to 1932E12 photostat without text, imperforate pair 2.00

1932 E13pcp, short set of 2 die proofs 17.50

1932E15 - an E11 cut close to design and mounted on a 1928 seal 5.00

1933 Christmas Seal Essays

1933 E2.1 Foil Essay, nude figure standing left, silver, burnished finish, hinged 50.00

1933 E2.2 Foil Essay, nude figure standing left, silver and dark green (incorrectly called blue in Green's Catalog), frosted finish, never hinged 50.00

1933 E2.6 Foil Essay, nude figure standing left, gold and Light green , frosted finish, no gum 50.00

1933E2.7 foil essay, burnished finish- out; 1934E2 foil essay

1934E2 deluxe foil seal, NG 3.75

1938 "S" trial printings, .1 or .2, red design in silver or gold, imperf pair (NG 2.50 ea.) each 5.00

1938 "S" trial printings .3, .4, .5, .6, or .7; each imperforate pair 10.00

1938E2 deluxe seal 12.50

1938E2 printed Xmas card folder, gift from NTA to CS&CSS members, "May A. Rigney", with E2 and 1938-4p2 reduced die proof 20.00

1938E2x tete-beche pane of 2 25.00

1938E4x Silver foil pane of one 25.00

1940E1 and E3 were from the same imperforate sheet of 64, 8x4 E1 at top part of wide margin sheet, and 8x4 E3 at bottom part of wide margin sheet. E1 and E3 are separated by a 25mm horizontal gutter. This proof was printed two ways; with a wide (15 1/2mm) color bars in the upper left margin, and with a narrow (13 1/2mm) color bars in the upper left margin. Trial colors were produced which at first look like progressive color proofs, but there are no color combinations, only single colors. The complete design exists with yellow, and the very similar greenish yellow.

1940E1 imperforate single, no screen in the green margins. NG 3.50

1940E1 trial color, light blue stage, NG 3.50

1940E1 trial color, yellow stage, NG 1.25

1940E1/E3 trial color, yellow horizontal gutter block of 16 $30.00

1940E1/E3 trial color, greenish yellow horizontal gutter block of 8 25.00

1940E1x/E3x sheet of 64 containing a pane of 32 E1, and a pane of 32 E1,& E3; separated by a wide gutter, glue stain in bottom margin, with gum 250.00

1940E1/E3 trial color sheet, yellow stage only, sheet of 64 containing a pane of 32 E1pcp stage 6, and a pane of 32 E3pcp stage 6, separated by a wide gutter 50.00

1940E1/E3 trial color sheet, greenish yellow stage only, sheet of 64 containing a pane of 32 E1pcp stage 6, and a pane of 32 E3pcp stage 6, separated by a wide gutter 75.00

1940E1x/E3x trial colors, Six different full sheets, all no gum. Complete design, yellow, ultramarine with narrow margins; plus complete design, yellow, and yellow green wide margins $847.00

1940E2 no screen in green margins, perf , no gum 2.50

1940E3 imperforate single, no green in the margins, NG 3.50

1940E3 trial color ultramarine stage, NG 3.50

1940E3 trial color light blue stage, NG 3.50

1940E3 trial color pale salmon stage, NG 3.50

1940E3 trial color yellow stage, NG 1.25

1940E3 trial color greenish yellow stage, NG 2.50

1940E3 trial color red stage, NG 3.50

1940E4 perforation 11 1/2, no green in the margins (NG 2.50) 5.00

1940E5x sheet, no gum, with 2 seals removed from each of the four corners, without slogan seals in regular positions, no screen in green margins, so individual seals can be identified 97.50

1944SPa enlarged design, NG 2.50

1947NM.E3 die proof essay 50.00

1955-4p1 trial color imperforate pair 15.00

1956 photo essay, enlarged die cliche block of 4 with guide lines 25.00

1969-1E psychedelic trial colors, imperf block 7.50

1969-1E sheet of 100 $150.00

1970NMp1pcp Essay - Angels holding crosses, 9 die proof stages, blocks of 8 with wide margins and color bars, no gum $250.00