1851 3p Red on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate An appealing used example with full margins, part of numeral oval grid cancellation, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 700 $

1851 3p Red on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate An ample margined example with large portion of a clear grid '1' (St. John) grid cancellation in black, showing the very elusive vertical line extending completely through left value tablet most prominently. A very scarce constant variety (now listed in Unitrade) and ideal for the specialist, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 1000 $

1860 5c Charles Connell Plate essay strip of three printed in dark red brown on card mounted india paper, showing all three types of vertical SPECIMEN overprint in red (Type D + B + C); tiny scissor cut at foot between second and third proofs entirely confined to margin. A scarce se-tenant strip, VF
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Cat. Value 2200 $

1860 5c Charles Connell Plate proof single in dark red brown with the elusive Type D vertical SPECIMEN overprint in red, on card mounted india paper, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 600 $

1860 5c Charles Connell Trial colour plate proof printed in orange on card mounted india paper, choice, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 500 $

1860-1864 1c-17c Decimal Issue Complete set of top margin plate proof blocks of four on card mounted india paper; except for the One cent being in dark violet, others are in their issued colours. The One cent and Two cent blocks are showing the full American Bank Note New York imprint, other four denominations are from the top left corner margin. A choice and appealing set, Extremely Fine (Unitrade cat. $1,780 - no premium added for plate imprints)

Interestingly enough, the 5c, 10c and 12½c were issued without imprint. The Seventeen cent had only one imprint located at the foot of the sheet.
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Estimate 750 $

1879 (circa.) 1c Locomotive "Goodall" die proof, stamp size, printed in black on soft india paper (0.003" thick), hint of foxing; a rare proof, VF (Minuse 6TC2g) (Image)

Estimate 500 $

1860 2c Queen Victoria Trial Colour Small Die Proof printed in black on card mounted india paper measuring 33 x 37mm; an original die proof without the guidelines that are present on "Goodall" proofs. Very scarce, VF; 2009 Greene Foundation cert. (Minuse & Pratt 7TC1a) (Image)

Cat. Value 750 $

1879 (circa.) 10c Queen Victoria Engraved "Goodall" die proof in brownish red on india paper 26 x 31mm, die sunk on card measuring 32 x 54mm, showing die "73" number below stamp design. An appealing proof in choice condition, rare, XF (Minuse & Pratt 9TC2a) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1879 (circa.) 17c Prince of Wales Engraved "Goodall" die proof in brownish red in immaculate condition, on india paper 26 x 31mm, die sunk on card 41 x 55mm, shows albino impression of the die "78" and ABNC imprint at foot. An exceptional example of this rare coloured proof, ideal for exhibition, XF (Minuse & Pratt 11TC2g) (Image)

Estimate 1250 $

1879 (circa.) 17c Prince of Wales Engraved "Goodall" die proof in greenish blue on india paper 26 x 30mm, sunk on card measuring 41 x 56mm, with albino impression of the die "78" and ABNC imprint at foot. A fabulous and rare coloured proof, VF (Minuse & Pratt 11TC2g) (Image)

Estimate 1250 $