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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 45 | P |
 1c-50c Postage Due, Plate Proofs on India (J1P3-J7P3). First four are blocks of 30 from the top three rows of the plate with plate nos. and imprints, last three the Scott-listed Dark Brown in blocks of 40
from the top positions, each on card and so free from the defects that can plague this paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN IMPRESSIVE SET OF LARGE PLATE PROOF MULTIPLES OF THE FIRST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE WITH PLATE NUMBERS. HIGHLY SUITABLE FOR EXHIBITION. Scott Retail as plate blocks and singles (Image Magnifier) |
7,914.00 | 6,000.00 |
| 46 | P |
 10c-50c Postage Due, Plate Proofs on India (J19P3-J21P3). Blocks of 30 comprising the top three horizontal rows of the plate and with imprint and plate nos. at top, deep rich color, wide margins, on card and
so free from the defects that can plague this paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as plate blocks and singles (Image
Magnifier) |
3,114.00 | 2,800.00 |
| 47 | P |
 1c-50c Postage Due, Plate Proofs on Card (J22P4-J28P4). Blocks of eight, large margins incl. each with sheet margin at one side, bright colors with 5c showing unusual differences in shade due to inking
irregularity (a scarce variation in proof form), Very Fine and choice set, Scott Retail as two blocks of four (Image
Magnifier) |
1,120.00 | 550.00 |
| 48 | P |
 2c-$60.00 1875
Newspapers, Large Die Proofs on India (PR9P1-PR32P1). On cards and with full die sinkage, attractively arrange on homemade album pages, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful set (Image Magnifier) |
1,920.00 | 2,800.00 |
| 49 | P |
 1c-$60.00 Newspapers, Plate Proofs on India (PR9P3-PR23P3, PR26P3-PR32P3, PR81P3). Blocks of twelve, on card and so free from the usual defects which can plague this fragile paper, large margins, Very
Fine and choice, a scarce and desirable group of blocks (Image Magnifier) |
4,774.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 50 | P |
 24c-96c Carmine, Newspapers, Plate Proofs on India (PR83P3-PR89P3). Matched top imprint strips of four, large margins, deep rich colors, few minor flaws as often associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine
and choice, Scott Retail as singles (Image Magnifier) |
476.00 | 375.00 |
| 51 | S |
 10c Black, Plate Proof on India, Red Diagonal "Specimen" Ovpt. (2S3). On original card, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
450.00 | 300.00 |
| 52 | S |
 1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi,
"Specimen" Ovpt. (285S-293S). Mostly with "Specimen" reading up at sides except 5c at bottom, original gum, few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce set (Image Magnifier) |
3,150.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 53 | S |
 1c-10c Pan-American, "Specimen" Ovpt., Ty. E (294S-299S). Unused (no gum), bright colors, Fine-Very
Fine set (Image Magnifier) |
1,410.00 | 800.00 |
| 54 | S |
 $2.00 Orange
Red & Black, Archival "Specimen" Handstamp Ovpt. (523S). Original gum, minor h.r., vignette nicely shifted to right, Fine, an interesting and scarce "Specimen" from a foreign postal archive (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 300.00 |