Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015

Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens, 1845-60 Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3002
TC
Sale 1116, Lot 3002, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, 1845-60 IssuesNew York N.Y., 5c Trial Color and Plate Proofs (9X1TC5, 9X1P5). 12 stamp-size proofs, complete set of the trial colors on bond with an extra Green, group of the plate proofs on bond from the sheet of nine, also one cut down large die proof with scar on neck and dot in "P", appears to be a bluish black rather than the standard Black, all but one proof with at least clear margins, several are large, Very Fine group, Scott Retail more than $2,000.00

E. 750-1,000
800