1847 Issue

1847 Issue Large Die Proofs:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
1001 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on India (1P1, 2P1). Both die sunk on 150 x 204mm. card, showing full die sinkage, each with cross-hatching, 5c card slight overall toning and light water stain at top left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 2,700
1002 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on White Bond (1P1a-2P1a). Stamp size, both have ample to large margins and fresh color, 5c small corner crease at top right, 10c small thin spot at top, both appear Very Fine (Image) $ 425
1003 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Pale Pink Bond (1P1b-2P1b). Both show cross-hatching, the 5c 43 x 47mm, the 10c 37 x 50mm, Very Fine (Image) $ 1,500
1004 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Pink Bond (1P1b-2P1b). Showing cross-hatching, both approx. 40 x 47mm, fresh shades on deeply hued paper, 10c small thin spot at extreme top left edge, otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 1,350
1005 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Yellow Bond (1P1b-2P1b). Both showing cross-hatching, the 5c 36 x 42mm, the 10c 42 x 50mm, fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice (Image) $ 1,600
1006 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Blue-Green Bond (1P1b-2P1b). Both show cross-hatching, the 5c 40 x 49mm, the 10c 36 x 51mm, bright shades, 5c vertical crease at far left, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) $ 1,550
1007 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Orange Bond (1P1b-2P1b). Both show cross-hatching, the 5c 40 x 49mm, the 10c 35 x 44mm, 10c with printed "GLAZED SA/THICKNES/2" on back and clearly showing papermaker's watermark, Very Fine and very rare (Image) $ 1,350
1008 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Green Bond (1P1b-2P1b). Both showing cross-hatching, the 5c 35 x 44mm, the 10c 33 x 39mm, slightly different paper shades (5c blue-green, 10c light green), 5c tiny corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) $ 1,350
1009 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on Colored Bond (1P1b-2P1b). Seven, incl. six 5c and one 10c, wide range of colored papers, sizes from 33 x 37mm to 40 x 52mm, all are fresh and Very Fine, an interesting and rare group (Image) $ 4,000
1010 P image5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Large Die Proofs on White Laid (1P1c-2P1c). Incl. two 5c, all show cross-hatching and all show papermaker's watermark, both 5c horizontal laid, 10c vertical laid, from 39 x 40mm to 39 x 50mm, fresh and Very Fine, rare (Image) $ 2,000
1011 P image10c Black, Large Die Proof on White Bond (2P1a). Die sunk on 49 x 62mm card, showing cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine (Image) $ 850
1012 P image10c Black, Large Die Proof on Card (2P1h). Stamp size, Very Fine and choice (Image) $ 350
1013 P image10c Black, Large Die Proof on Glazed (2P1i). 43 x 52mm, sharp impression and bright shade, trivial thin spot at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 800

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