Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1645
TC
15c Black, Vignette and Ty. III Frame in Single Die, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (118TC1h). On 79 x 62mm card with full die sinkage, pencil "2" at top right, albino impression of imprint at bottomVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE IN BLACK.
We have offered only one other in Black. That other example realized $4,500 hammer in our 2005 "Lake Shore" sale
2,500
1,300
