Sale 816 — The Falk Finkelburg Collection of U.S. Essays & Proofs
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 1999
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue Plate Proofs (15c to 24c)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1564
P
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (119P3). Top and bottom margin imprint and plate no. strips of four, first from Plate 31, second from Plate 23, large margins, rich colors, latter has small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
960
425
1565
P
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (119P3). Bottom margin straddle-pane strip of eight showing two imprints and two plate nos., large margins, rich colors, small water spot at far right visible only on back, otherwise Very Fine and rare position piece, Scott Retail as singles
960
900
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P
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Plate Proof on India (129P3). Block of four, huge margins showing part of adjacent stamps at right and part of imprint at bottom, bright colors, Very Fine and choice block
1,200
675
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P
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Top margin straddle-pane strip of eight showing two imprints, large margins all around, rich colors, tiny scuff on far right stamp, otherwise Very Fine and rare position piece, Scott Retail as singles
1,140
1,350
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24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Two blocks of four, different shades, one Green & Violet, other Light Green & Black Violet, full to large margins, both are fresh and Very Fine
1,250
500
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24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Top left corner margin imprint and plate no. block of ten, large margins, incredibly bright colors, small thin spots in margin, otherwise Very Fine
1,730
1,800
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P
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Two blocks of four, both have full to large margins, different shades, few small faults, both appear Fine-Very Fine
1,250
425
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