Bank Note Plate Proofs (section c):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1742 |
TC |
 3c-90cm 1873-75 Designs,
Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (158TC/166TC). Incl. compete sets of 3c,
12c, 15c, 24c, 30c and 90c, four of 7c incl. block of four of Blue, all are
fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
$ 850 |
| 1743 |
P |
 6c-90c 1873 Issue, Plate
Proofs, Trial Color Proofs (159TC1/166P4). Seven exhibition pages,
incl. 6c three blocks of four with two P3's and TC3, also TC1 in Dark Brown
Rose and two hybrid large die trial color proofs, 12c three blocks of four
on card or India (P3, P4), blocks of four on India or Card for 15c, 24c,
30c and 90c, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting
group (Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 1744 |
TC |
 5c Black, Trial Color Plate
Proof on Card (179TC4). Matching set of top and bottom margin imprint
and plate no. 243 blocks of sixteen, full to large margins, creases in
selvage of both confirms that this is printed directly on card, both appear
Very Fine, unlisted in Scott on Card, Scott Retail on India as blocks of
four (Image) |
$ 1,300 |
| 1745 |
P |
 1c-30c 1879-82 Bank Note
Issues, Plate Proofs on India (165P3/209P3). Seven exhibition pages of
mostly blocks, incl. imprint and plate no. blocks of twelve on India for
Nos. 182, 183, (2), 207, 209 and 165, also incl. few singles and multiples
printed directly on card (P4's), few faults to be expected, most all appear
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,900 |
| 1746 |
P, TC |
 5c Taylor, Plate Proofs,
Trial Color Proofs (179TC1/185P4). Six exhibition pages of interesting
items, incl. 150 x 201mm large die proof of Zachary Taylor, 185P1, 185P2,
185P3 imprint and plate no. block of twelve, set of Atlanta Trial Color
Proofs, three Large Die Trial Color Proofs incl. 179TC1 in Black and
Scarlet, third is hybrid in black, the latter and 185P1 show full die
sinkage, few trivial faults to be expected, all appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 6,750 |
| 1747 |
P |
 1c-90c 1881-88 Bank Note
Issues, Plate Proofs on India, Card (205P4/218P4). Nineteen exhibition
pages of singles and blocks, incl. imprint and plate no. blocks of twelve
on India for Nos. 206, 207 and 210, range of interesting items incl. few
perforated India, range of blocks, shades, few different papers incl. No.
210 on Bond, trial color plate proofs for 2c (before "Sample" and "Sample
A" overprints), some faults to be expected, most are Fine-Very Fine, a
fascinating group, Scott Retail over
(Image) |
$ 3,500 |
| 1748 |
TC |
 10c Orange Brown, Green,
Re-Engraved, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (209TC4). Large margins
deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott (Image) |
$ 200 |