1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Hybrid
Large Die Proofs on India (112P1-122P1). Complete set (with both 15c)
on India and each die sunk on 136 x 190mm card, all show full die sinkage,
all have wonderful colors, on fresh bright paperVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE COMPLETE SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL LARGE DIE PROOFS
The 15c, 24c and 90c only exist as hybrid large die proofs (Image)
1c Buff, Large Die Proof on
India (112P1). Die sunk on 48 x 75mm card, showing full die sinkage,
imprint at bottom, Very Fine (Image)
1c Black, Large Die Trial
Color Proof on India (112TC1). 36 x 48mm, on card, India paper has
light diagonal crease at left, otherwise Fine and rare (Image)
2c Brown, Large Die Proof on
India (113P1). Die sunk on 104 x 149mm card, showing full die sinkage
and imprint at bottom, card signed "Geo. W. Thurber" and
"Rost" (both engravers -- Thurber for letter and frame, Rost for
vignette), few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail for
normal unsigned large die proof (Image)
3c Ultramarine, Large Die
Proof on India (114P1). Die sunk on 149 x 222mm card, showing full die
sinkage, imprint at bottom, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine (Image)
6c Ultramarine, Large Die
Proof on India (115P1). Die sunk on 54 x 73mm card, showing full die
sinkage, imprint at bottom, few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image)
6c Deep Dull Blue, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (115TC1). Die sunk on 148 x 212mm card,
showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, card with two water stain
spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image)
10c Yellow, Large Die Proof
on India (116P1). Die sunk on 74 x 87mm card, showing full die sinkage,
imprint at bottom, fresh and bright color, Very Fine and choice (Image)
10c Yellow, Large Die Proof
Printed Directly on Thick Card (116P1 var). 152 x 213mm showing full
die sinkage, 7mm tear at top of card and bent corner at top right, very
faint age spots, appears Very Fine, unusual item
(Image)
10c 1869 Pictorial, Large Die
Trial Color Proof on India (116TC1). Four mounted on exhibition page,
each die sunk on approx. 72 x 84mm card, each shows full die sinkage,
different colors incl. Green, Dull Dark Violet, Dark Blue and Dull Rose,
few minor age spotsVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE GROUP OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS SHOWING FULL DIE SINKAGE.
A wonderful showpiece (Image)