2c Green, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (73TC1). Die sunk on 67 x 77mm card, showing full
die sinkage, No. 1030 and imprint at bottom, fresh and bright color,
wonderful impressionEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE BLACK JACK STRUCK IN GREEN. A GREAT RARITY.
In the Allen Black Jack book (page 127), the author gives a census of colors known and numbers recorded of Black Jack trial color proofs. Two each are known in five colors: Orange, Scarlet, Green, Brown and Brownish Yellow. Brazer believed that only one example in Dark Blue exists. There are eight distinct colors contained in the Finkelburg Collection -- it is likely that some of these are unique.
The rarity of the Black Jack large die trial color proofs is further demonstrated by the fact that none was contained in either the Allen, Brazer or Rorke collection. The entire offering from the Finkelburg Collection was puchased from John A. Klemann in 1936, and has not been offered to the market since (Image)
2c Dull Rose, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (73TC1). Die sunk on 66 x 75mm card, showing full
die sinkage, bright color on fresh paper, pencil "Mineral Red" on
back referring to Ridgeway color guide, few tiny toned spots on
cardEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE BLACK JACK. POSSIBLY UNIQUE IN THIS COLOR.
See previous description for an explanation of the rarity of this trial color proof (Image)
2c Dull Yellow, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (73TC1). Die sunk on 68 x 77mm card, showing
full die sinkage, faint No. 1030 and imprint at bottom, bright color, few
trivial toned spots on card do not detract from appearanceEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THE BLACK JACK LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF RECORDED IN THIS COLOR. A GREAT RARITY.
See description for lot 1260 for an explanation of the rarity of this trial color proof (Image)
2c Scarlet, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (73TC1). Die sunk on 65 x 74mm card, showing full
die sinkage, No. 1030 and imprint at bottom, fresh color on bright paper,
tiny toned spot at top of card, faint thinning on back at bottom right
corner from mount removalVERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THE BLACK JACK LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF RECORDED IN SCARLET.
See description for lot 1260 for an explanation of the rarity of this trial color proof (Image)
2c Dark Red Brown, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (73TC1). Die sunk on 70 x 77mm card, showing
full die sinkage, No. 1030 and imprint at bottom, fresh color on bright
paper, trivial toning specks on cardEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BLACK JACK LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN THIS COLOR. A GREAT RARITY.
See description for lot 1260 for an explanation of the raritiy of this proof (Image)
2c Red Brown, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (73TC1). Die sunk on 69 x 77mm card, showing full
die sinkage, No. 1030 and imprint at bottom, bright color on very fresh
paper and cardEXTREMELY FINE GEM. POSSIBLY UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE BLACK JACK LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN THIS COLOR.
See description for lot 1260 for an explanation of the rarity of this proof (Image)
2c Dark Orange, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (73TC1). On 51 x 61mm card (the entire die
sinkage area), No. 1030 and imprint at bottom, brilliant colorFRESH AND VERY FINE. PROBABLY ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE BLACK JACK LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF KNOWN IN THIS COLOR.
See description for lot 1260 for an explanation of the rarity of this proof (Image)
2c Ultramarine, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (73TC1). On 51 x 53mm card, fresh and bright
colorVERY FINE. POSSIBLY UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE BLACK JACK LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN THIS COLOR.
See description for lot 1260 for an explanation of the rarity of this proof (Image)