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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 402 | P |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India
(112P3-122P3). Also incl. perforated proof of 1c, large margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine and choice set (Image
Magnifier) |
855.00 | 550.00 |
| 403 | P |
 1c Buff, Plate Proof on India (112P3). Bottom block of with with plate no. 2, large margins to clear, light horizontal crease at left between stamps, otherwise Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott Retail
as two blocks of four with no premium for the plate no. (Image Magnifier) |
500.00 | 350.00 |
| 404 | P |
 3c Ultramarine, Large Die Proof on India (114P1). Die sunk
on 63 x 58mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, brilliant color, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
900.00 | 400.00 |
| 405 | P |
 10c Yellow, Plate Proof on India (116P3). Block of 15, large margins all around incl. sheet margin at bottom, brilliant color, trivial translucency at top center, otherwise Very Fine, attractive large multiple (Image Magnifier) |
695.00 | 375.00 |
| 406 | P |
 10c Yellow, Plate Proof on India (116P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, large margins all around, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive and scarce plate block, undercatalogued in Scott (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 407 | TC |
 10c Black, 1869 Pictorial, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (116TC1). On 39 x 40mm card, detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE TRIAL COLOR LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Very few are known in Black -- this is the only example offered in any of our auctions, including specialized 1869 collections or Essay/Proof collections over the past ten years. (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 408 | P |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (119P3). Top imprint and plate no. 31 strip of eight with both plate nos. and both imprints, large margins, deep rich colors, Very Fine and choice, a scarce and
highly exhibitable multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image Magnifier) |
960.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 409 | P |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Hybrid Large
Die Proof on India (119P1 var). Stamp size and mounted on 74 x 83mm card with gold border, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal (Image Magnifier) |
550.00 | 150.00 |
| 410 | P |
 24c Green & Violet, Large Die Proof on India (120P1). Cut to shape, mounted on India with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, translucency at top of India, Very Fine, the 24c large die proof only exists as a hybrid (Image Magnifier) |
550.00 | 180.00 |
| 411 | P |
 24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Block of four, large margins, vignette in distinctive pale shade as is sometimes found on this proof, few small flaws often found on this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance (Image Magnifier) |
625.00 | 300.00 |
| 412 | TC |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, "Atlanta" Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (123TC1-132TC1). Complete set of 79, all have ample to large margins, all have fresh colorsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE COMPLETE SET OF "ATLANTA" TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. The "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exhibition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 in each color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets. The set offered here represents the best examples from two sets acquired by Mr. Long. (Image Magnifier) |
24,400.00 | 23,000.00 |