Bank Note Plate Proofs (section a):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1724 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof
on India (145P3). Top right corner margin imprint and plate no. block
of 30, large margins, remarkably fresh, a Very Fine-Extremely Fine multiple
(Image) |
$ 525 |
| 1725 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof
on India (145P3). Five blocks of four and a block of eight showing
plate no. and part imprint, one block on card, all have ample to large
margins, few faults incl. corner creases, all appear Very Fine (Image) |
$ 260 |
| 1726 |
P |
 2c Red Brown, Plate Proof on
India (146P3). Imprint and plate no. block of eight and four blocks of
four incl. one bottom arrow, the plate block on card, large margins, deep
rich color, one block of four tear at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 425 |
| 1727 |
P |
 3c Green, Plate Proof on
India (147P3). Two multiples: first is top margin imprint and plate no.
block of twelve (on card), second is top straddle-pane margin block of
sixteen with imprint and plate no. at left and plate no. from right
pane, large margins, split and rejoined vertically between fourth and fifth
rows, appears Very Fine (Image) |
$ 375 |
| 1728 |
TC |
 3c Washington, Trial Color
Plate Proof on India (147TC3). Eleven arranged on exhibition page, huge
range of colors and shades incl. Brown, Orange Brown, Violet Brown, Dark
Brown, Red Brown, Bistre, Orange, Dark Red, Ultramarine, Dull Red Violet,
Dull Violet, few faults to be expected all appear Fine-Very Fine, an
interesting group (Image) |
$ 550 |
| 1729 |
P |
 6c Carmine, Plate Proof on
India (148P3). Two singles, four blocks of four (one top right corner
margin), top imprint and plate no. strip of eight and bottom imprint and
plate no. block of twelve, on exhibition pages, all have large margins,
wide range of shades identified by Finkelburg, few small faults, all appear
Very Fine, an interesting group (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1730 |
P |
 7c Vermilion, Plate Proof on
India (149P3). Three blocks of four, pair of matching top and bottom
margin imprint and plate no. 33 blocks of twelve and top right corner
margin imprint and plate no. block of twenty, one block of four with
unusual paper mesh, few small faults, all appear Very Fine (Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1731 |
P |
 10c Brown, Plate Proof on
India (150P3). Three imprint and plate no. blocks of twelve and one of
fourteen, also block of six, three blocks of four, strip of seven and
single, range of shades, few on card, few small faults, all appear Very
Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 1,900 |
| 1732 |
P |
 12c Violet, Plate Proof on
India (151P3). Top margin imprint and plate no. block of 40, large
margins, trivial flaws, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, also incl.
three blocks of four, block of eight and two singles in various shades (Image) |
$ 525 |
| 1733 |
P |
 15c Orange, Plate Proof on
India (152P3). Top left corner margin imprint and plate no. block of
30, large margins, brilliant color, translucency at top from mount,
otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine and impressive multiple (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1734 |
P |
 15c Orange, Plate Proofs on
India, Card (152P3, 152P4). Three blocks of four on India, two singles
on card in different shades (Brown and Yellow), large margins, few small
faults, all appear Very Fine, interesting and unusual group, Scott does not
list P4's or TC's for the 15c, the two on card may be unlisted varieties or
color changelings, Scott Retail as normal India
(Image) |
$ 400 |
| 1735 |
P |
 24c Purple, Plate Proof on
India (153P3). Five singles, block of four, bottom margin imprint and
plate no. blocks of twelve and fourteen, shades, block of four on card, few
small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 750 |