Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
Category — 1865 National Bank Note Co. Proofs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4
TC
5c-25c 1865 Newspaper Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Thick Cream Wove (PR2TC5-PR4TC5). Complete set of twelve top imprint and plate number strips of three in all four listed colors -- Black, Lake, Blue Green and Blue -- large margins, two 25c with small faults in selvageVERY FINE. A REMARKABLE SET OF TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS WITH IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBERS FOR THE FIRST LARGE-FORMAT NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
Ex Kotanchik and Curtis. Scott value as singles without premium for the positions is $3,060.00 and does not convey the rarity or desirability of these imprint and plate number strips.
E. 3,000-4,000
2,900
