1847 Issue Large Die Trial Color Proofs:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1014 |
TC |
 5c, 10c Deep Blue, Large Die
Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1TC2-2TC2). Both with cross-hatching, the
5c 31 x 37mm, the 10c 33 x 44mm, Fine-Very Fine and rare matched pair (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 1015 |
TC |
 5c, 10c Dull Blue Green,
Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1TC2-2TC2). Both with
cross-hatching and both approx. 31 x 36mm, both have fresh color, 5c small
toned spot on back barely shows thru, otherwise Very Fine and rare pair (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1016 |
TC |
 5c, 10c Golden Brown, Large
Die Trial Color Proofs on India (1TC1-2TC1). Both with cross-hatching,
the 5c 51 x 61mm and showing full die sinkage area, the 10c 43 x 56mm, 5c
light water staining at top, 10c small thin spot, both appear Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,300 |
| 1017 |
TC |
 5c, 10c Orange Yellow, Large
Die Trial Color Proofs on India (1TC1-2TC1). Both with cross-hatching,
the 5c 42 x 51mm, the 10c 46 x 61mm, brilliant color, 5c thin spot at top,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,400 |
| 1018 |
TC |
 5c, 10c Orange Vermilion,
Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (1TC1-2TC1). Both with
cross-hatching and both approx. 42 x 54mm, fresh and bright color, Very
Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 1,500 |
| 1019 |
TC |
 5c, 10c Scarlet Vermilion,
Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1TC2-2TC2). Both with
cross-hatching, the 5c 31 x 37mm, the 10c 32 x 42mm, 10c tiny thin spot,
otherwise Fine, rare matched set (Image) |
$ 1,000 |
| 1020 |
TC |
 5c, 10c Gray Black, Large Die
Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1TC2-2TC2). Both with cross-hatching and
both approx. 30 x 36mm, 10c small thin spot, otherwise Fine (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1021 |
TC |
 5c 1847, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (1TC1). Six, each with cross-hatching, from 43 x
52mm to 52 x 63mm, incl. Dull Blue, Black, Orange, Violet, Dull Green,
Scarlet Vermilion, few small faults normally associated with this fragile
paper, all appear Very Fine, an interesting and rare group (Image) |
$ 4,500 |
| 1022 |
TC |
 5c 1847, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (1TC1). Three, all with cross-hatching, from 25 x
31 mm to 42 x 49mm, colors incl. Black, Greenish Black and Dull Blue Green,
the Black with sealed tear at top left, otherwise Fine group (Image) |
$ 1,100 |
| 1023 |
TC |
 10c 1847, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (2TC1). Four, all with cross-hatching, each
approx. 52 x 66mm and showing full die sinkage area, incl. Deep
Blue, Orange Vermilion, Rose Lake and Dark Green, vibrant colors, few
trivial thin spots, otherwise Very Fine and rare group (Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1024 |
TC |
 5c 1847, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on Bond (1TC2). Four, all with cross-hatching, each approx.
36 x 43mm, incl. Black, Blue, Dull Green and one close to issued color, all
are fresh and Very Fine, Finkelburg called this paper "old cloudy bank note
paper" (Image) |
$ 2,600 |
| 1025 |
TC |
 10c 1847, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on Bond (2TC2). Three: all with cross-hatching, incl. Blue,
Golden Brown and Black, from 31 x 45mm to 37 x 45mm, all are fresh and
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,250 |