1861 Issue Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1092 |
P |
 10c Dark Green, First Design,
Plate Proof on India (62BP3). Large margins, rich color on bright
paper, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
325.00 |
200.00 |
| 1093 |
P |
 1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate
Proofs on India (63P3, 65P3, 66P3, 68P3-73P3, 76P3, 77P3). Large
margins incl. 90c with sheet margin at bottom, beautiful colors, couple
minor imperfections as usually found on this fragile paper, Very Fine,
scarce with the additional two 3c Nos. 66P3 and 74P3
(Image) |
940.00 |
850.00 |
| 1094 |
P |
 1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate
Proofs on Card (63P4, 65P4, 68P4-73P4, 76P4, 77P4, 78P4). Incl. two
shades of 3c and also No. 74P4, No. 78P4 an unusually dark color (Blackish
Violet?), fresh and Very Fine group (Image) |
1,575.00 |
700.00 |
| 1095 |
TC |
 3c Lake, Trial Color Plate
Proof on India (66TC3). Block of four, large margins incl. sheet
margin at bottom, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine (Image) |
725.00 |
450.00 |
| 1096 |
P |
 24c Red Lilac, Plate Proof on
Card (70P4). Large to huge margins, wonderful color, Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
300.00 |
| 1097 |
P |
 24c Red Lilac, Plate Proof on
Card (70P4). Five, subtle differences in shades, large margins all
around, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
2,500.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 1098 |
P |
 2c Black, Die II, Small Die
Proof on Wove (73aP2). Expertly removed from gray card backing, large
margins, Very Fine, only 85 were produced
(Image) |
1,350.00 |
650.00 |
| 1099 |
E |
 2c Black, Francis Patent
Essay (73-E). Large margins, full original gum, intense shade, Very
Fine and choice, with 1977 and 2002 P.F. certificates, this is considerably
scarcer than the Decalcomania essays (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |
| 1100 |
TC |
 2c 1863 Issue, Trial Color
Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). Seven, six different shades incl. Dull
Chalky Blue, some flaws as usual (most minor), otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
2,000.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 1101 |
TC |
 2c Blue Green, Trial Color
Plate Proof on India (73TC3). Horizontal pair, creased between (not
touching designs), Very Fine, scarce and seldom seen in multiples (Image) |
800.00 |
225.00 |
| 1102 |
TC |
 2c 1863 Issue, Trial Color
Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). Three, incl. Blue Green, Pale Olive
Green and Gray Black, large margins, few small faults as often found on
this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
900.00 |
375.00 |
