| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1014 | P |
2c Black, Die II, Large Die
Proof on India (73aP1). Die sunk on 145 x 223mm card with full die
sinkage, binding from salesman's sample book at left, trivial edgewear,
Very Fine (Image) |
2,500.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 1015 | P |
2c Black, Die II, Large Die
Proof on India (73aP1). Die sunk on 70 x 78mm card with full die
sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, detailed impression, Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
2,500.00 | 1,150.00 |
| 1016 | PS |
2c Black, Die I, Large Die
Proof on India, Vermilion "Specimen" Ovpt. (73P1S). Mounted on 92 x
134mm card from National Bank Note Co. sample book, Fine and rare, unlisted
in Scott (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,800.00 |
| 1017 | PS |
2c Black, Die I, Large Die
Proof on India, Vermilion "Specimen" Ovpt. (73P1S). 42 x 51mm, few
small thin spots often associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Fine,
unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 600.00 |
| 1018 | P |
2c Black, Die II, Small Die
Proof on Wove (73aP2). Removed from original gray card backing
(accompanies), Very Fine, only 85 were produced
(Image) |
1,350.00 | 675.00 |
| 1019 | P |
2c Black, Die II,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (73aP2a). Intense shade and fine
impression, slightly toned paper, tiny thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BLACK JACK PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOF ON WOVE. Only five examples at most were produced (Image) |
8,750.00 | 6,500.00 |
| 1020 | P![]() |
2c Black, Die I, Plate Proof
on India (73P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of twelve, large
margins, crisp impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK ON INDIA PAPER OF THE DIE I BLACK JACK PROOF. Scott Retail as plate block of eight and four singles. (Image) |
2,600.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 1021 | P![]() |
2c Black, Die I, Plate Proof
on India (73P3). Top margin block of nine, large margins except in at
bottom where small piece out, partly stuck down on card, few faults,
appears Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
1,500.00 | 650.00 |
| 1022 | P![]() |
2c Black, Die II, Plate Proof
on India (73aP3). Block of four, large margins, beautiful impression,
small thin spot at bottom right and small translucency at top left, appears
Very Fine (Image) |
400.00 | 350.00 |
| 1023 | P |
2c Black, Die I, Die II,
Plate Proof on India (73P3, 73aP3). Large margins, detailed
impressions, Extremely Fine (Image) |
260.00 | 400.00 |