Sale 1019 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012

Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63TC-78)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
388
TC
Sale 1019, Lot 388, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63TC-78)1861 Issue, Black Trial Color Large and Small Die Proofs on India (63TC1a/72TC1a). Set incl. 1c, 3c-12c and 24c-90c with extra 30c, each cut down to stamp size, faults throughout incl. creases, thins and small margin nicks (possibly from being stuck down in a sample book), one 30c defective with corner missing, several with unusual black pen circles or lines around the vignettes, while the condition lacks something to be desired this is a rare set which comes from the American Bank Note Co. archives, also incl. defective 5c and 10c Postage Currency trial color proofs in Black, Scott Retail if these were sound would be well over $12,000.00

E. 1,000-1,500
650