Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — Essays and Proofs - 1847 thru 1861 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5009
TC
12c 1851 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (44TC). Blocks of four in all five issued colors, large to huge margins all around, vivid colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE PREPARED FOR THE ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXHIBITION.
It is believed that only two or three sets of blocks of four exist. Scott Retail as singles
2,080
2,300