Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: Bank Notes thru 1902 Issue

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2051

1c-$5.00 Columbian, Large Die Proofs on India (230P1-245P1). Complete set, die sunk on approximately 224 x 162mm cards, each with die number and imprint, rich proof colors, the cards are toned to varying degrees and a few India paper edges with toning as well

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE FULL-SIZE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE DIE SUNK ON CARD.

The fully die sunk set is scarcer than the set printed directly on card. The cards in this set could be substantially brightened by a paper specialist

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12,300

5,500

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