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1861-66 Issue Atlanta Trial Color Proofs:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
1308 P Invitation to International Cotton Exposition. 175 x 219mm thin card with gold edge, printed date of "Atlanta Ga. Sept. 1st 1881" at bottom and crest at top, minor edge toning, small tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine, excellent frontispiece for a collection of Atlanta Trial Color Proofs $ 100
1309 TC image1c-90c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (102TC/111TC). Two blocks of eight, six blocks of four and 30 singles, no duplication, only complete set is 5c singles, blocks of eight of 3c Scarlet and 24c Black, blocks of four of 12c Black and Brown, 24c Green, Brown, Scarlet and Black, all are fresh and Very Fine, a rare accumulation, Scott Retail as singles (Image) $ 4,000
1310 TC image1c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (102TC). Complete set of blocks of four, all have large margins and are Very Fine, a very rare set of blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) $ 2,200
1311 TC image10c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (106TC). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins, fresh and Very Fine, a very rare set of blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) $ 2,100
1312 TC image15c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (108TC). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare set of blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) $ 2,800
1313 TC image30c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (110TC). Complete set of blocks of four, ample to large margins, bright colors, Very Fine, a very rare set of blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) $ 2,100
1314 TC image90c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (111TC). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins all around, fresh and bright colors, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare set of blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) $ 2,000
1315 TC image2c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (103TC). Complete set of blocks of four, full to large margins, all have fresh color, Scarlet block trivial natural inclusion

VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED SETS OF BLOCKS OF THE BLACK JACK ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS.

Scott Retail as singles (Image)

$ 12,000

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