Sale 816 — The Falk Finkelburg Collection of U.S. Essays & Proofs
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 1999
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue Plate Proofs (30c to 90c)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1571
P
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Plate Proof on India (121P3). Top margin straddle pane strip of eight showing two imprints and two plate nos., large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, unusual position piece, Scott Retail as singles
1,120
2,300
1572
P
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Plate Proof on India (121P3). Top right corner margin block of fifteen showing imprint, huge margins, fresh colors, few small imperfections in top margin, center stamp at bottom pinhole, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks and singles
2,230
675
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P
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Plate Proof on India (121P3). Five blocks of four and a single, large margins, wide range of shades from Pale Ultramarine to Deep Blue, one block on card and showing part imprint, few small faults to be expected, all appear Very Fine, interesting group
3,265
1,050
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P
90c Ultramarine & Carmine, Plate Proof on Bond (121P3 var). Large margins and deep colors, clearly heavy bond paper, Very Fine and choice, very unusual proof, no reference is made to this in any literature that we have seen
E. 400-500
675
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90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Bottom margin straddle-pane strip of eight showing two imprints and two plate nos., large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, unusual position piece, Scott Retail as singles
1,440
2,100
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P
90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Top margin block of four showing plate no. and part of imprint, large margins, bright color, corners of margin clipped, appears Very Fine
825
500
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P
90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Bottom margin block of nine showing plate no. and part of imprint, large margins, bright color, tiny thin spots, otherwise Very Fine
1,725
2,100
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P
90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India (122P3). Three singles, one shows part plate no. and part of imprint (small tear in margin), large margins, each different shade, Very Fine
540
375
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S
90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on India, Specimen Overprint (122P4S). Two, one with overprint reading up, other reading down, slightly different sized overprints and different shades of proofs, large margins, Very Fine and rare
E. 400-500
2,000
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