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Lot 2052 |
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1859, 1¢ deep rose, trial color plate proof on India (14P), left margin block of six with "American Bank Note Co., New-York." imprint. Large to ample margins, remarkably deep shade. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,500 as singles ($1,120).
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Lot 2053 |
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5¢ brown red, proof on India on card (Unitrade 15TCii), horizontal pair. Huge margins including left sheet margin. Unitrade C$400 as singles ($300).
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Lot 2054 |
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1859, 5¢ brown red, Specimen trial color proof on India (Unitrade 15TCiv), block of four. Horizontal "Specimen" overprint, large margins including top sheet margin. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,000 as singles ($750).
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Lot 2055 |
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1859, 10¢ black brown, Specimen plate proof on India on card (Unitrade 16Pi), vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine, block of four with sheet margin at top, positions 3-4/13-14, position 3 showing the "string of pearls" variety, deep rich color, large margins all round, Very Fine and fresh. A stunning block with this striking variety.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Beckeman
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Lot 2056 |
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1859, 10¢ black brown, Specimen plate proof on India on card (Unitrade 16Pi), block of four. Vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine, deep rich color. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,400 as singles ($1,050).
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Lot 2057 |
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1859, 12½¢ yellow green, plate proof on India (18P), block of 20 from the top right corner of the sheet. Large margins all around, showing position dots in margins. Couple trivial India paper flaws. Very Fine and rare. Unitrade C$6,000 as singles ($4,500).
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Lot 2058 |
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1859, 12½¢ yellow green, plate proof on India (18P), block of 20 from the lower right corner of the sheet. Two "American Bank Note Co., New-York." marginal imprints, positions 57-60/97-100, major re-entries positions 80 and 99-100, large margins all around. Extremely Fine and rare. Unitrade C$6,000 as singles ($4,500).
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Lot 2059 |
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1859, 12½¢ yellow green, Specimen plate proof on India (Unitrade 18Pi), block of four. Vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine, large even margins all around. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$1,100 as singles ($820).
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Lot 2060 |
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17¢ blue, plate proof on India on card (Unitrade 19P), upper left corner margin block of four, bright and fresh. Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,500 as singles ($1,120).
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Lot 2061 |
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2¢ claret, plate proof on India on card (Unitrade 20TCi), block of four. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,100 ($820).
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Lot 2062 |
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1864, 2¢ claret, trial color proof on India (Unitrade 20TCi), bottom margin "American Bank Note Co., New-York." imprint block of six on card. Positions 82-84/92-94, rich color. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade C$1,650 as singles ($1,240).
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