Essays are unadopted proposals for stamp designs. There are very few DWI essays designs outside of the Postal Museum and available to collectors; most are very scarce or rare. All items are available for viewing on approval.
Scott #22 (but design similar to #29-30) Essay in Blue on medium-thick, ungummed, unwatermarked, very white, 37 x 51 mm paper. The 1 and 5 Cent Arms stamps were the first issued and have only TWO rings around the large numbers; the later-issued 2 and 8 Cent stamps have THREE rings around the large numbers. It is believed that this essay was made from an altered 5 Cent die in the early stages of preparation for the 2 and 8 Cent designs. Not listed by AFA 2002 Specialized, but is listed and described, but not valued, in DWI Mails. A stunning and important essay of considerable rarity.
675.00
230141
1904 Christian IX 5 Cents essay in Brownish Orange, believed to be the work of Alfred Jacobsen and probably completed in 1904. Imperforate on cream colored, gummed, unwatermarked paper with huge margins.
245.00
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230142
1904 Christian IX 5 Cents essay in Light Violet (Lilac), believed to be the work of Alfred Jacobsen and probably completed in 1904. Imperforate on cream colored, gummed, unwatermarked paper with huge margins.
245.00
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230143
1904 Christian IX 5 Cents essay in Violet, believed to be the work of Alfred Jacobsen and probably completed in 1904. Imperforate on cream colored, gummed, unwatermarked paper with huge margins.
245.00
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230144
1904 Christian IX 5 Cents essay in Dark Rose (Rose Carmine), believed to be the work of Alfred Jacobsen and probably completed in 1904. Imperforate on cream colored, gummed, unwatermarked paper with huge margins.
245.00
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230145
1904 Christian IX 5 Cents essay in Light Green, believed to be the work of Alfred Jacobsen and probably completed in 1904. Imperforate on cream colored, gummed, unwatermarked paper with huge margins.
245.00
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230146
1904 Christian IX 5 Cents essay in Black, believed to be the work of Alfred Jacobsen and probably completed in 1904. Imperforate on cream colored, gummed, unwatermarked paper with huge margins.
245.00
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