General Issue Proofs:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 439 |
P |
 5c Blue, De La Rue, Die Proof
on Glazed Card (6P1). 93 x 61mm, fresh color, faint toning at edges,
Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate identifying this as a proof, it is a
slightly deeper shade than the following lot
(Image) |
600.00 |
425.00 |
| 440 |
P |
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue, Die
Proof on Glazed Card (6P1). 92 x 60mm, fresh and bright, Very Fine and
choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate calling this a trial color proof, Scott
does not list a trial color in Light Blue
(Image) |
600.00 |
425.00 |
| 441 |
TC |
 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial
Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (6TC1). 92 x 60mm, fresh and bright,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
625.00 |
| 442 |
TC |
 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial
Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (6TC1). 92 x 60mm, more intense shade
than previous lot, remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
900.00 |
325.00 |
| 443 |
TC |
 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial
Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (6TC1). 92 x 60mm, intense shade,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
625.00 |
| 444 |
TC |
 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial
Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (6TC1). 73 x 50mm, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
900.00 |
325.00 |
| 445 |
TC |
 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial
Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (6TC1). 92 x 60mm, light Gray Black
shade, Extremely Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
575.00 |
| 446 |
TC |
 5c Black, De La Rue, Trial
Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (6TC1). 92 x 60mm, creased at lower
right, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
150.00 |
| 447 |
P |
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue,
Plate Proof on Wove Paper (6P5). Two gutter pairs: one vertical and one
horizontal, both have large margins, the vertical pair folded in gutter and
internal tear, otherwise Very Fine, both with copies of 1976 P.F.
certificate for panes of 400 (Image) |
750.00 |
325.00 |
| 448 |
TC |
 1c Black, De La Rue, Trial
Color Die Proof on Glazed Card (14TC1). 92 x 60mm, dated "June 17,
1863" at T.L., numbered "2684" and signed "J.P." at R., minor edge toning,
otherwise Very Fine, very rare (Image) |
2,500.00 |
1,250.00 |