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1869 Pictorial Issue Large Die Proofs (30c):

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Realized
1539	P	30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Large Die Proof on India (121P1). Die sunk on 85 x 99mm card, showing full die sinkage, deep rich colors, small thin spot on India at far right, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	$ 1,000
1540	P	30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Large Die Proof on India (121P1). Die sunk on 150 x 223mm card, showing full die sinkage, bright colors, Very Fine and choice (Image)	$ 1,150
1541	TC	30c Deep Blue & Deep Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). Die sunk on 73 x 82mm card, showing full die sinkage, rich colors, Very Fine, very rare showing full die sinkage (Image)	$ 4,000
1542	TC	30c Deep Brown & Blue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). Die sunk on 72 x 81mm card, showing full die sinkage, rich colors, Very Fine, very rare showing full die sinkage (Image)	$ 3,250
1543	TC	30c Deep Ocher and Golden Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). Die sunk on 74 x 81mm card, showing full die sinkage, rich colors, single tiny age spot at top on card, otherwise Very Fine, very rare showing full die sinkage, ex Earl of Crawford (Image)	$ 3,250
1544	TC	30c Black & Deep Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). Die sunk on 74 x 89mm card, showing full die sinkage, rich colors, card with tiny thin spot from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine, very rare showing full die sinkage (Image)	$ 3,250
1545	TC	30c Dull Violet & Carmine Red, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). Die sunk on 72 x 80mm card, showing full die sinkage, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, very rare showing full die sinkage (Image)	$ 2,200
1546	TC	30c Black & Carmine Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). Die sunk on 72 x 82mm card, showing full die sinkage, deep colors, fresh and Very Fine, very rare showing full die sinkage (Image)	$ 3,250
1547	TC	30c Golden Brown & Carmine Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). 46 x 49mm, bright colors, Very Fine and rare (Image)	$ 1,100
1548	TC	30c Carmine Lake & Green, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (121TC1). 48 x 49mm, bright colors, few thin spots from removal from card, otherwise Very Fine, rare (Image)	$ 1,100
1549	P	1c Dark Buff, Large Die Proof on India (133P1). Die sunk on 48 x 73mm, showing full die sinkage, tiny age spot at right, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	$ 325