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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1141 E image90c Frame Only, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E3). Vertical block of six in Dark Blue, large margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, top left with tiny pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) 1,350.00 325.00
1142 TC image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (123TC-132TC). Complete set less three 30c and three 90c, 73 are included, large margins all around, deep rich colors

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE GROUP OF THE ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 1869 ISSUE DESIGNS.

Only one sheet of 100 in each color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets. This presents an excellent opportunity for someone who can acquire the six missing items. (Image)

21,625.00 7,000.00
1143 E image15c Blue Green, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 10 Underprint (129-E4). Trimmed to stamp size, unusual variety with background network vertical as opposed to horizontal, Fine, scarce and unusual variety, Scott Retail as normal (Image) 3,500.00 200.00
1144 P image15c Reissue, Ty. III, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (129P2a). 26 x 26mm, beautiful colors, small nick in left margin and light toned spot at left from hinge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, only 3-5 were printed (Image) 2,000.00 1,700.00
1145 TC image90c 1869 Pictorial, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (132TC). Three different color combinations, large balanced margins, one with suggestion of minor card thin, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) 1,650.00 1,300.00

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