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1869 Pictorial Issue Large Die Proofs (12c to 24c):

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Realized
1532	P	12c Green, Large Die Proof on India (117P1). Die sunk on 63 x 71mm card, showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, Very Fine and choice (Image)	$ 950
1533	P	12c Green Large Die Proof Printed Directly on Thick Card (117P1 var). 151 x 212mm, showing full die sinkage, light diagonal crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, interesting item (Image)	$ 575
1534	TC	15c Red Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (118TC1). Die sunk on 212 x 143mm card, showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, rich color, few small toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, rare (Image)	$ 1,700
1535	TC	15c Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (118TC1). Die sunk on 70 x 53mm card, showing full die sinkage (barely), India cut short and with imprint printed directly on card, signed "James Smillie" (vignette engraver) and also intialled partly under the India, Very Fine and very rare, Scott Retail for unsigned Trial Color Proof (Image)	$ 2,900
1536	TC	15c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (118TC1). Die sunk on 68 x 57mm card, showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, minor indentation in India at top, otherwise Very Fine, very rare (Image)	$ 2,300
1537	TC	15c Dull Dark Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (118TC1). Die sunk on 73 x 61mm card, showing full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, rich color, some toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, very rare (Image)	$ 1,700
1538	P	24c Green & Violet, Large Die Proof on India (120P1). Stamp size and mounted on 120 x 190mm card, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, the 24c only exists as a hybrid (Image)	$ 200