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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1209 | E |
 2c Lake, Large Die Essay on
India (250-E3). On 79 x 98mm card with full die sinkage, pencil "Jim
2 C Lake A" at bottom of India, rich color, Very Fine and choice,
scarce essay (Image) |
1,000.00 | 850.00 |
| 1210 | E |
 2c Carmine, Ty. II, Die Essay
on India (2510E2 var). On 75 x 93mm card with full die sinkage,
incomplete engraving of hair at top of head, lock of hair in front of ear
incomplete and lines on bust incomplete, bright color, Very Fine and
choice, unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 550.00 |
| 1211 | E |
 2c Medium Deep Red, Ty. III,
Die Essay on India (252-E1). 50 x 58mm, incomplete engraving of hair at
top of head, in front of ear and lines on bust, small thin spots, appears
Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 | 325.00 |
| 1212 | P |
 2c Carmine, Ty. III, Plate
Proof on India (252P3). Bottom left corner margin block of four, large
margins other sides, radiant color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
1,200.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 1213 | P |
 4c Dark Brown, Large Die
Proof on India (254P1). On 144 x 196mm card with full die sinkage, ms.
"Approved, Aug. 23, 1894" and signed, abrasions at top partly
affecting approval, still Very Fine, scarce, probably unique with the
approval, Scott Retail as normal (Image) |
250.00 | 1,700.00 |
| 1214 | P |
 6c Brown, Plate Proof on Card
(256P4). Large margins, bright color, crisp impression, Very Fine,
scarce (Image) |
450.00 | 500.00 |
| 1215 | P |
 6c Brown, Plate Proof on Card
(256P4). Top imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, huge margins,
brilliant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT BUREAU ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON CARD. This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. (Image) |
3,750.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 1216 | TC |
 50c Black, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (260TC1). On 146 x 196mm card with full die
sinkage, ms. "This stamp to be printed in Orange -- Approved by P.O.D.
Aug. 30th 1894, Wesley R. Davis U.S.P.S.A.", trace of presentation
binding at leftVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS SIGNED LARGE DIE PROOF, WITH THE POST OFFICE APPROVAL, IS UNIQUE. A WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ITEM. This would go nicely with the $1.00 proof and $2.00/$5.00 combination proof offered as lots 152 and 153 in our Sale 920. It comes from the same source. (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 5,250.00 |
| 1217 | P |
 $2.00 Dark Blue, Plate Proof
on Card (262P4). Top right corner margin block of four, large margins
other sides, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, scarce
multiple (Image) |
2,250.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 1218 | P |
 $5.00 Dark Green, Plate Proof
on Card (263P4). Bottom imprint and plate no. 85 block of six, large
margins all around, rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE PLATE BLOCKOF THE $5.00 BUREAU ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON CARD. This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. It is unlikely that many sheets were produced, and so only a very few are known. (Image) |
6,250.00 | 16,500.00 |
| 1219 | P |
 15c Olive Green, Large Die
Proof on India (284P1). On 85 x 84mm card with full die sinkage, rich
color, India with few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
800.00 | 300.00 |