1861-66 Issues continued...

Prices realized...
15c-24c 1861-66 Issue Large Die Proofs:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
1237 P image15c Black, Large Die Proof on India (77P1). Die sunk on 80 x 95mm card, showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, faint toning at top on card, otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 1,100
1238 P image15c Black, Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (77P1 var). On India and die sunk on 122 x 188mm card, showing full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail for normal large die proof (Image) $ 900
1239 TC image15c Gray Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). Die sunk on 78 x 88mm card, showing full die sinkage, bright color and fine impression, small toned spot at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) $ 1,600
1240 TC image15c Red Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). Die sunk on 78 x 90mm card, showing full die sinkage, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) $ 2,300
1241 TC image15c Orange Red, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). Die sunk on 74 x 86mm card, showing full die sinkage, fresh color, Very Fine and choice (Image) $ 2,200
1242 TC image15c Dark Red, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). Die sunk on 74 x 87mm card, showing full die sinkage, card with very faint thinning from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 2,100
1243 TC image15c Blue Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). Die sunk on 74 x 87mm card, showing full die sinkage, Very Fine and choice (Image) $ 2,300
1244 TC image15c Deep Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). Die sunk on 125 x 187mm card, showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, India shows slight overall toning, Very Fine (Image) $ 1,900
1245 TC image15c Dusky Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). 27 x 33mm, removed from card, corner crease at top right, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail for die sunk on card (Image) $ 550
1246 TC image24c 1861 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1). Collection of ten neatly mounted on exhibition pages, eight die sunk on approx. 70 x 70mm card and showing full die sinkage, two on smaller card, colors incl. Brown, Red Brown, Steel Blue, Gray, Green, Blue, Rose Red, Scarlet, Orange Yellow and Red Orange, few very trivial faults to be expected incl. few toning specks

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE COLLECTION OF 24-CENT LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. AN OUTSTANDING GROUP.

Very difficult, if not impossible, to duplicate (Image)

 $ 21,000
1247 TC image24c Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1). Die sunk on 69 x 68mm card, showing full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine (Image) $ 1,150
1248 TC image24c 1861 Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1). Three: each approx. 38 x 46mm, two on card, incl. Dark Violet, Gray Violet and Grayish Violet, off-card has thin spot at top right, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail for die sunk on card (Image) $ 2,400

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