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2c Black Jack Plate Proofs:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
1302 P image2c Black, Die I, Plate Proof on India (73P3). Blocks of four and single, single on card, ample to large margins, single has few toned spots and corner crease, the block is fresh and Very Fine (Image) $ 210
1303 TC image2c Black Jack, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (73TC3). Three pairs and sixteen singles, wide range of colors and shades, each hinged on small card and identified by Finkelburg, few small faults to be expected, all appear Fine-Very Fine, a rare and interesting group (Image) $ 3,250
1304 TC image2c Black Jack, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (73TC3). Four blocks of four, incl. Gray Black, Green, Rose Red, Pale Rose Red, all have ample to large margins except one stamp just touched on first block, few faults incl. creases and tiny margin tears, most appear Fine-Very Fine, very rare blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) $ 2,800
1305 TC image2c Black Jack, Trial Color Plate Proof on India, Geometric Trial Cancel (73TC3 var). Four: incl. two singles and vertical pair in Gray, vertical pair in Light Blue, bottom stamp in each pair without experimental cancel, Gray pair on card, few faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group (Image) $ 1,350
1306 TC image2c Pale Olive Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on India, Geometric Trial Cancel (73TC3 var). Block of six, ample to large margins all around, right vertical pair with trial cancel, others uncancelled, thin spot at bottom right, faint diagonal crease affects left pair, otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 1,800
1307 TC image2c Gray, Trial Color Plate Proof on India, Geometric Trial Cancel (73TC3 var). Block of four, large margins all around, cancel on three stamps (bottom left stamp uncanceled), bright color, two thin spots, few internal wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine and attractive block (Image) $ 1,150

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