1c-90c National Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on India (145P3-155P3). Complete set of top imprint and plate no. blocks of 20 from the National Bank Note Co. issue, comprising the top two rows of the left pane of the sheet with sheet margin at left, affixed to their original cards, absolutely brilliant colors throughout, 6c couple minor wrinkles

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR SET OF MATCHED TOP PLATE BLOCKS OF 20 OF THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE INDIA PROOFS FROM THE LILLY SHEETS.

The Siegel firm auctioned the Lilly India and card proof sheets in September 1967. The left panes of the India sheets were broken up, and this set of top plate blocks originates from those panes. The right panes remain intact in a private collection (see Sale 1224, lot 70 for a detailed history of the Lilly sheets).

Scott value as plate blocks of 12 and blocks of four does not adequately convey the rarity of this set

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