Die Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1026 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Small Die
Proof on Wove (145P2). 32 x 45mm, on original gray card backing, Very
Fine, only 85 were produced (Image) |
175.00 |
225.00 |
| 1027 |
P |
 3c Green, Large Die Proof on
India (147P1). Die sunk on 150 x 224mm card with full die sinkage,
bright color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
300.00 |
200.00 |
| 1028 |
P |
 6c Carmine, Large Die Proof
on India (148P1). Die sunk on 71 x 81mm card with full die sinkage,
rich color, tiny thin on back of card at bottom left, Very Fine and choice,
scarce, this is the first example we have offered since keeping
computerized records (Image) |
450.00 |
350.00 |
| 1029 |
P |
 7c Vermilion, Large Die Proof
on India (149P1). Die sunk on 88 x 112mm card with full die sinkage,
brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
200.00 |
110.00 |
| 1030 |
P |
 10c Brown, Large Die Proof on
India (150P1). Die sunk on 142 x 222mm card with full die sinkage,
imprint at bottom, bright color, Very Fine
(Image) |
300.00 |
160.00 |
| 1031 |
P |
 10c Brown, Small Die Proof on
Wove (150P2). On 37 x 43mm piece of original gray card backing, Very
Fine and choice, only 85 were produced
(Image) |
300.00 |
130.00 |
| 1032 |
P |
 15c Orange, Large Die Proof
on India (152P1). Die sunk on 144 x 222mm card with full die sinkage,
radiant color, trace of binding at left from sample book, Very Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
130.00 |
| 1033 |
P |
 7c Orange Vermilion, 12c Dull
Violet, Large Die Proofs on India (151P1, 160P1). Die sunk on 152 x
224mm and 137 x 180mm cards respectively, fresh colors, Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
450.00 |
130.00 |
| 1034 |
P |
 15c Orange, Hybrid Large Die
Proof on India (152P3 var). Stamp size, mounted on India and die sunk
on 142 x 216mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, trace of
binding at left from sample book, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 1035 |
P |
 24c Purple, Large Die Proof
on India (153P1). Die sunk on 73 x 92mm card with full die sinkage,
rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
250.00 |
170.00 |
| 1036 |
TC |
 24c Purple, Trial Color Proof
on India (164TC1). On 58 x 71mm card, rich color, almost
indistinguishable from plate proofs except with "Sample of Purple"
written in pencil at bottom, Very Fine and choice, a most unusual item, we
have chosen to classify this as a Trial Color rather than a Die Proof as it
has a slightly different shade than the usual 24c proofs and has the color
notes at bottom, this color unlisted in Scott
(Image) |
300.00 |
700.00 |
