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Revenue Proofs: 1871-72 Third Issue
 
 
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Lot 1340
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, plate proofs complete (R134P4/R150P4), on card except 2¢ 4¢ 15¢-40¢ & $20 on India. Large margins and bright colors. Thin spot 15¢. Otherwise a fresh, Very Fine set.
Scott $813
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Lot 1341
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 2¢-5¢ and 15¢ Card proofs (R135-137P4, 139P4), blocks of ten with "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper" and "George T. Jones" patent imprints. Large margins. 2¢ a bit oxidized. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $680+
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Lot 1342
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 10 different card proofs (R135P4//149P4), blocks of four comprising the 2¢ 5¢-40¢ $2 and $3-$10. All of the orange stamps except the $5 are partially oxidized and one 6¢ has a small stain. All have nice margins and are otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,670
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Lot 1343
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black, plate proof on India (R135P3), left sheet margin imprint and plate No. A9/9A block of ten on card. Large margins. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1344
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 4¢ brown & black, plate proof on card (R136P4), bottom sheet margin imprint and plate No. 13/13, block of ten. Large margins. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1345
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 4¢ brown & black, plate proof on India (R136P3), bottom sheet margin imprint and plate No. 13/13, block of ten. Large margins. Light stains. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1346
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 7 different card proofs (R137P4//R147P4), in sheet margin strips of four or five with "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper" and "George T. Jones" patent imprints comprises the 5¢ 6¢ 30¢ 40¢ $1, $2 and $3 (5¢ $2 and $3 are strips of four, others five). Large margins. Slight oxidation on the 6¢ 30¢ and $2, light stain one 6¢ two $2. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,205+
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Lot 1347
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 5¢ & 40¢ plate proofs on card (R137P4, R141P4), bottom sheet margin imprint and plate No. strips of five (5¢) and of four (40¢). Large margins. Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1348
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, plate proof on India (R140P3), top sheet margin block of ten with "Wilcox's Chameleon PaperL and "George T. Jones" patent imprints, on card. Large margins. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1349
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $1 green & black, plate proof on card (R144P4), top sheet margin strip of five with "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper" and "George T. Jones" patent imprints. F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1350
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $2 vermilion & black, plate proof on card (R145P4), bottom sheet margin imprint and plate No. 35/35 strip of four. Large margins. Slightly oxidized. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $420+ Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1351
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $2.50 claret & black, plate proof on card (R146P4), bottom sheet margin imprint and plate no. 34/34 strip of 4 (black plate number under-inked). Fresh and F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1352
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $20 orange & black, plate proofs on India and on card (R150P3, P4), both with sheet margin, former with plate no. and part-imprint. Somewhat oxidized. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $265
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Lot 1353
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $20 orange & black, plate proof on card (R150P4), right sheet margin pair with "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper" and "George T. Jones" patent imprints. Minor flaws in margin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $300+
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Lot 1354
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $20 orange & black, plate proof on India (R150P3), right sheet margin pair with "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper" and "George T. Jones" patent imprints. F.-V.F.
Scott $230+
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Lot 1355
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $20 orange & black, plate proof on card (R150P4), block of four. Large margins. Slightly oxidized. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $635
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