5c Red Brown, 10c Blue Green, Large Die and Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Bond (1P1a, 2TC1b). 5c 30 x 43mm, 10c 25 x 29mm, both show cross-hatching, deep rich colors, 10c with small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, also includes 5c-10c plate proofs on card (3P4-4P4), 5c tiny margin scuff at top, still Very Fine

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1857 Issue Plate Proofs on India (30P3, 36BP3, 38P3). Three proofs on India, 5c, 12c Ty. II and 30c, each with brilliant color, full margins, 5c slight natural crease, Very Fine and scarce trio, not to be confused with the common 1857 Reprints on India (40P3-47P3), the 12c and 30c with older P.F. certificates, the 30c certificate states "No. 38P2 small die proof on India", but we are not aware such a thing exists so counted as 38P3 plate proof on India (could also be 38P1 cut down)

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1861 "Premiere Gravure" Plate Essays. Seven plate essays on India or card, including 1c, two 3c, three 5c (one on card) in different shades, 12c, also includes two No. 73TC trial color plate proofs, couple tiny India paper flaws may be encountered but overall fresh and Very Fine group, two P.F. certificates accompany, Scott value approximately $2,500.00

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3c Brown Rose, First Design, 3c 1861-67 Issue, Trial Color Proofs on Wove with Sensitive Ink (56, 65TC). First original gum, barely hinged, bright color, Very Fine, the two trial color proofs in distinctly different shades, original gum, Very Fine

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3c Lake, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (66TC3). Block of four with imprint top margin, other margins large and even, immaculately fresh, Extremely Fine

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1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (63P3/78P3). Complete set of 12 in blocks of four, 3c represented by all three of the listed shades, including Rose (65P3), Lake (66P3) and Scarlet (74P3), most with large margins all around, 90c with sheet margin at top, usual India paper irregularities, 2c with thin on top stamps, 30c with tiny scissors-cut between stamps at right

VERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1861 ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA IN BLOCKS OF FOUR, INCLUDING ALL THREE 3-CENT COLORS.

A rarely offered set of proof blocks.

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90c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (72P1). Die sunk on 151 x 224mm card, bright and fresh, Very Fine

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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Complete set of eleven proofs including both 15c types, large to full margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set

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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Complete set, 15c Type II, large margins all around, rich colors, Very Fine and choice set

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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Blocks of four, 15c Type II, all with large margins, excellent colors, a couple tiny flaws including 6c with light crease at top and 10c with tiny scuff, 15c small scissors-cut in top margin between proofs -- normal for these fragile India paper proofs and actually far better than usually encountered

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER.

Ex Middendorf.

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1869 Pictorial, Essays and Proofs. Seven items, best is 10c Lincoln large die essay on India in Black (116E1c), 53 x 66mm off card, small hole well clear of design, appears Very Fine, also 1c single and pair plate proofs on India (112P3), Very Fine-Extremely Fine, three of the 2c Small Numeral perforated and grilled plate essays, different colors (113-E3e), Fine-Very Fine, finally single of 30c Dull Red Violet, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Bond, Red Bands (121-E1s), Extremely Fine

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Bank Note Issues Proofs. Approximately 35 items, most unusual is a 3c Shield essay on India, in Red (79-E28c), also 178P5 imperforate on stamp paper (P.F. certificate for pair), five different Large Bank Note plate proofs on card, two complete sets of the Small Bank Note plate proofs on card (219P4-229P4), finally five "Sample A" stamps with bottom part arrow selvage, overall Fine-Very Fine group, Scott value more than $2,700.00

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1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large even margins, beautiful rich colors, Very Fine and choice set, wonderful quality

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1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Mostly large margins, strong colors, Very Fine set

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1c-$5.00 1894-95 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (246P2-263P2). Set of 13 values, each removed from Roosevelt Album gray card backing and done well because we note only a tiny thin on the 10c (these are difficult to remove from the cards without damage), gorgeous colors, Very Fine set

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1c-50c Bright Claret, 1891 Postage Due, Plate Proofs on Card (J22P4-J28P4). Complete set in blocks of four, each with large even margins all around, wonderful depth of color, Extremely Fine and pristine set

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6c Blue, Red on White Wove, Embossed Lincoln Essay for Envelope Stamps (Undersander E38). Two, both Approximately 42 x 50mm, brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine

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10c Washington, Postage Currency, Plate Proofs on Thin White Paper (PC6P, PC14P). Two proofs printed only on one side, approximately 93 x 64mm, No. PC6P showing the front of the design, faint corner crease at bottom left, No. PC14P showing back of design, tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearing and seldom seen pair of proofs, with 2022 P.F. certificates, unlisted in Scott

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Essays and Proofs Balance. Stock pages with a range of items, all 19th century, including few essays mostly from 1869 Pictorial Issue, group of plate proofs on India or card such as 15c Columbian block of four on India, few Newspapers and Revenues, few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine

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