Bank Note Plate Proofs (section b):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1736 |
P |
 30c Black, Plate Proof on
India (154P3). Top right corner sheet margin imprint and plate no.
half pane of 50, large margins, few small faults incl.
translucencies from hinges and small tear in margin, Very Fine appearance,
a rare and attractive half pane (Image) |
$ 1,400 |
| 1737 |
P |
 90c Carmine, Plate Proof on
India (155P3). Bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of twelve,
large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 750 |
| 1738 |
P |
 90c Carmine, Plate Proof on
India (155P3). Three blocks of four, each different shade, identified
by Finkelburg as Carmine, Dark Carmine and Violet Carmine, large margins,
one on card, one has light crease and water stain, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 325 |
| 1739 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof
on India (156P3). Two blocks of four and bottom margin imprint and
plate no. block of fourteen, plate block and one other on card, off-card
block small thin spot at top, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 425 |
| 1740 |
P |
 2c Brown, Vermilion, Plate
Proofs on India, Card (157P3, 157P4, 183P3, 183P4). Four exhibition
pages of mostly blocks, incl. three bottom margin imprint and plate no.
blocks of fourteen and four blocks of four of No. 157P3, few small faults,
all appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1741 |
TC |
 3c Washington, Trial Color
Proofs (158TC1, 158TC3). First hybrid in Black die sunk on 74 x 88mm
card showing full die sinkage, plate proofs on India incl. imprint and
plate no. blocks of fourteen and sixteen in Black, top margin part imprint
block of four and three pairs in Orange, Green and Blue, few faults, most
all appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott catalogue does not list plate proofs for
No. 158, the part imprint on the block of four confirms this as a
Continental printing (Image) |
$ 1,150 |