1851 Issue Proofs - 30c to 90c:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1102 |
P |
 30c Orange, Plate Proof on
India (38P3). Large margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine
and choice, a rare plate proof (Image) |
$ 550 |
| 1103 |
TC |
 30c Black, Trial Color Plate
Proof on India (38TC3). Two, both have ample to large margins, one has
small corner crease at bottom right, other has sealed tear and crease at
top, both appear Very Fine (Image) |
$ 600 |
| 1104 |
TC |
 30c Black, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (38TC1). Die sunk on 75 x 106mm card, sharp
impression, albino "2 proof" at bottom of India probably from someone at
the printer's writing on top of the proof, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 4,250 |
| 1105 |
TC |
 30c Black, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (38TC1). Die sunk on 50 x 70mm card, showing part
of die sinkage area, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1106 |
TC |
 90c 1860 Issue, Trial Color
Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5). Two horizontal pairs and eight singles,
wide range of shades, identified by Finkelburg as Rose Lake, Orange Red
(pairs of each), singles of Sepia, Henna Brown, Brown Orange, Dark Violet
Brown, Dull Violet, Dark Green, Orange Red (2), all have ample to large
margins, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting and
very rare group (Image) |
$ 4,000 |