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Lot 28 |
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1870, 1¢-90¢ National issue complete, plate proofs on India (145P3-155P3), plate proofs on India, mounted on presentation card, ms. "with compliments of Nat. J. Creswell, P.M.G.", the reverse has a printed description of each stamp; stain affects 1¢ still Very Fine and rare.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Walter C. Klein
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Lot 29 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, large die proof, "N.B.N.C." Seal (148P1 var.), 62x72mm, with embossed "National Bank Note Co NY" seal and ms. "Lincoln" endorsement, Very Fine.
Scott $500+
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
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Lot 30 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, large die proof (148P1), 67x78mm showing full die sinkage, Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 31 |
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1870, 6¢ dark carmine, plate proof on India (148P3), deep rich shade, top plate number block of 30 with National imprint and center arrow, full top and side margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,050+
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 32 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, plate proof on India (148P3), bottom plate number block of 12 with National imprint, large margins, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 33 |
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1870, 6¢ bright rose carmine, trial color large die proof (148TC1), die sunk on 81x94mm card showing full die sinkage, trifling corner crease completely away from proof, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $650
Provenance: Brazer
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Lot 34 |
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1873, 6¢ pink, large die proof, with imprint (159P1 var.), on India paper die sunk on full size 108x146mm card, signed by engraver "D.S. Ronaldson" in pencil at lower left, Very Fine.
Scott $750+
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE SIGNED BY THE ENGRAVER D.S. RONALDSON.
After the dies were approved, the imprints were added and the die hardened.
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Lot 35 |
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1873, 6¢ pink, large die proof, with NBNC imprint (159P1), on India paper die sunk on full size 153x226mm card, Very Fine, choice.
Scott $750
After the dies were approved, the imprints were added and the die hardened.
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Lot 36 |
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1873, 6¢ pink, large die proof, without NBNC imprint (159P1), on India paper die sunk on 124x144mm card, Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 37 |
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1873, 6¢ pink, small die proof (159P2), on gray card, Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 38 |
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1873, 6¢ pink, small die proof (159P2), off card, trifling thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 39 |
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1873, 6¢ pink, small die proof ("Panama-Pacific") (159P2a), bright color, very light overall toning, much less than usual, tiny hinge thin specks, otherwise Very Fine, only 3-5 were produced.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 40 |
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1873, 6¢ pink, plate proof on India (159P3), bottom plate number strip of six with full margins, trivial india paper flaws, Very Fine and rare.
Scott $660+
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Lot 41 |
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1873, 6¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card (159TC), complete set of five colors in black, scarlet, brown, green and blue, all with extra large margins, a fresh and Extremely Fine set.
Scott $305
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Lot 42 |
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1873, 6¢ dull gray blue, "Goodall" trial color die proof on India (159TC2), mounted on 33x40mm card, bright color, Very Fine and rare.
Scott $550
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Lot 43 |
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1873, 6¢ "Goodall" trial color small die proofs on India (159TC2), group of four colors: dull red, deep green, black and dull gray blue, first two still on card, others removed, black with thin and green tiny gouge, Very Fine and rare, only 5 sets produced.
Scott $2,200
ONLY FIVE SETS OF THESE RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS WERE PRODUCED.
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Lot 44 |
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1873, 6¢ black, trial color plate proof on India (159TC3), top plate number "18" block of 12 with Continental imprint, on card with large margins, accompanied by single with green crayon marking plate corrections, Very Fine.
Scott $1,050 + as blks
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Lot 45 |
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1879, 6¢ trial color proofs on stamp paper, perf'd (186TC), group of three different colors: deep blue, ultramarine and vermilion; first with corner torn, latter two with thins, a Fine appearing group.
Scott $900
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Lot 46 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, large die proof (208P1 var.), die sunk on India paper on 114x147mm card, with "Duplicate Die - C - 60/American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, signed by the engraver "Geo. H. Seymour, May 20, 1882" in pencil, Very Fine.
Scott $800+
THE ONLY RECORDED SIGNED EXAMPLE.
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Lot 47 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, small die proof (208P2), on original gray card with large margins, choice and Very Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 48 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, small die proof (208P2), off gray card, typical paper flaws, still Very Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 49 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, small die proof ("Panama-Pacific") (208P2a), slight toning less than usual, small transparent spot, Very Fine and rare, only 5 examples were produced.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 50 |
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1882, 6¢ rose & brown red, plate proofs (208P3/208P4a), comprising set of four P4 printings (1885, 90, 93, 94) distinguished by color and thickness, singles except 1893 is represented by a single and block; 208P3 two singles in different shades and extra 208P4a, a Very Fine group.
Scott $850
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Lot 51 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, plate proof on India (208P3a), upper left corner margin block of 30, on full card, immaculate and Very Fine.
Scott $3,000+
THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.
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Lot 52 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, plate proof on card, "Specimen" handstamp (208P4 var.), fine strike, four margins, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECIMEN HANDSTAMP.
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Lot 53 |
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1882, 6¢ chestnut brown, re-engraved, trial color large die proof on India (208TC1), die sunk on full size 150x226mm card, with "Duplicate Die - C - 60/American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, handstamped "34" at top, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
The American Bank Note Company prepared trial color proofs for the 1890 printing in various colors.
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Lot 54 |
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1882, 6¢ indigo, re-engraved, trial color large die proof on India (208TC1), die sunk on full size 150x226mm card, with "Duplicate Die - C - 60/American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, handstamped "35" at top, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
The American Bank Note Company prepared trial color proofs for the 1890 printing in various colors.
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Lot 55 |
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1882, 6¢ black, re-engraved, trial color large die proof on India (208TC1), die sunk on 78x89mm card, "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom, pencil "2" and "140", slight toning, Very Fine, black is unlisted by Scott.
Scott $1,000 as normal
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS "ROOSEVELT" TRIAL COLOR PROOF.
Trial color proofs were pulled to check the dies for the "Roosevelt" small die proof printing.
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Lot 56 |
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1882, 6¢ magenta carmine, re-engraved, trial color large die proof on India (208TC1), die sunk on 77x102mm card, with "Duplicate Die - C - 60/American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, very faint tone spots, still Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 57 |
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1870, 6¢ plate proof balance (148P3//159P4), group comprising 148P3 dark carmine pair, 159TC3 black, 159P3, 159P4.
Scott $555
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