Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013

Category — Essays and Proofs: 1851-61 Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
106°
TC
Sale 1048, Lot 106, Essays and Proofs: 1851-61 Issues10c Black, Ty. I, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (13TC1). On 62 x 77mm card with full die sinkage, showing layout lines from the die

VERY FINE AND RARE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN BLACK. EXTREMELY DESIRABLE SHOWING THE FULL DIE SINKAGE AREA.

The 10c trial color proofs are only known in Black. We have sold several in the past, but most are either trimmed to stamp size or do not show the die sinkage area.

Ex Finkelburg.

5,000
6,000