Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 24c 1869 Pictorial Essays and Proofs
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
15
TC
24c Black, Vignette and Frame in Single Die, Large Die Proof on India (120TC1). On 48 x 48mm card, crisp impressionVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PROOF IMPRESSION FROM THE UNIFIED DIE.
The Scott Catalogue lists this 24c proof as a trial color impression in Black, but does not note the fact that it was pulled in one impression from a single die incorporating both the frame and vignette. A similar unified die was created to make Small Numeral essays. This proof with the large numerals is exceedingly rare.
Ex Hind and Brazer. With 1995 P.F. certificate
3,500
3,750