Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — Posthumous Proofs (Atlanta, Inverts, Panama-Pacific)
15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (129TC1-132TC1). Complete for all four bicolor denominations (except for the one unique 90c), large margins, bright colors, one or two with slight toning at edgesVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE BICOLORED DENOMINATIONS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 of each value/color was printed.
15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Inverts, Plate Proofs on Card (120aP4, 121aP4, 122aP4, 129aP4). Full to large margins all around, bright colors and detailed impressionsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT PLATE PROOFS. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 100 OF EACH WAS PRODUCED.
All known examples of these invert proofs come from the sheets in the Earl of Crawford collection. With 1985 P.F. certificates.
24c 1869 Pictorial Invert, Plate Proof on Card (120aP4). Huge margins including bottom sheet margin, vignette shifted strongly to lower right, bright colorsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOF INVERT.
All known examples of these invert proofs come from the sheet in the Earl of Crawford collection. It is rare that a single denomination is offered outside of a set.
90c 1869 Pictorial Invert, Plate Proof on Card (122aP4). Huge margins including bottom sheet margin, radiant colorsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOF INVERT.
All known examples of these invert proofs come from the sheet in the Earl of Crawford collection. It is rare that a single denomination is offered outside of a set. This is a rare opportunity for a Lincoln collector to obtain the one denomination.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (129P2a). 27 x 27mm, rich colors, characteristic overall toning, Very Fine, rare Small Die Proof issued for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, the frame die used to make this proof lacks the diamond ornament and shading lines (Type III), with 2009 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (119P2a). 28 x 27mm, fresh colors with less of the toning than usual for these, two small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, rare Small Die Proof issued for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, the frame die used to make this proof is Type II with the ornament and shading lines, ex Coulter, with 1983 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (122P2a). 25 x 25mm, rich colors, tiny thin speck at top and small stain at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, very rare Small Die Proof issued for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, only 3-5 are believed to have been made, ex Finkelburg