Scott 2P1b Black 1847 Die Proof - American Bank Note Co. printing (33x37mm) die proof pulled on pale pink bond. Beautiful and XF. (SCV $1250) (Image)

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Scott 12TC5g Deep Orange Plate Proof, F-VF - Plate proof on wove paper, just 4 margins. (SCV $300) (Image)

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Scott 38BP3 12c Black Plate 3 Proof on India Paper - Lower left corner repair. Tight but clear margins. Plate 3 proofs are scarce! (SCV $1250) (Image)

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Scott 63TC5, 1c Brown in Various Shades - Wholesale lot of 6 in different shades, trial color plate proof on wove paper, imperforate. MacDonough patent, printed using glycerin-based ink, typical muddy impression, the only way it comes. One proof with light horiz crease, one other with a tiny spot LL corner. All with nice margins. (SCV $240) (Image)

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Scott 63SB 1c Blue, Type B Specimen Overprint - 17m long overprint. No gum, but above average centering for this stamp. Only 1300 issued. (SCV $200) (Image)

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Scott 67E2a, Die II on Proof Paper, 3 Colors - Second state of the die, Schernikow (1903) die essays on proof paper. Orange, yellow-brown, and lilac. Overall very nice condition for these, Small hinge translucency on the orange and inclusion on lilac. (SCV $285) (Image)

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Scott 67-E9d (Formerly 57P3) 5c Red Brown Shade Plate Proof - Plate No.3 essay on India red-brown shade. Tiny hinge remnant. Nice margins. (SCV $300) (Image)

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Scott 72-E5a 90c Dark Blue Die Essay - on India paper and cut to shape and mounted on white paper. F-VF. (SCV $350) (Image)

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Scott 72-E5d Proof Paper Essay, 90c Scarlet - Final stage of die, pulled on proof paper through matte, full size, Schernikow (1903). Couple hinge remnants on reverse. (SCV $175) (Image)

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Scott 85E-E1, 6 Diff. 12c Experimental "Z" Grill Essays - 11x14mm, on heavily horizontally laid paper, gummed, and perf 12. Includes blue on white (no gum, transparent paper, not laid), black on salmon, brown on straw (no gum), black on lilac, brown on lilac, and green on lilac. Few tiny flaws and centering varies. Scarce group! (SCV $1500) (Image)

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Scott 156TC4a, 1c Black Trial Color Plate Proof, Block of 4 - Black trial color plate proof on thick cardboard in block of 4. VF. (Est $100-125) (Image)

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Scott 158TC3 Multiples, 3c Black Trial Color Plate Proofs - Plate proof on India paper in block of 4 and block of 6 still affixed to the original card blotter. XF! (SCV $135) (Image)

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Scott 179TC3 Block of 4, 5c Black Trial Color Proof - 5c Taylor (1875) black trial color plate proof on India on card blotter, XF. (SCV $125) (Image)

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Scott 217P3 Lower Left Sheet Margin Block, 30c Hamilton - Orange-brown plate proof on India paper and still affixed to the original card blotter. Great position piece which shows the edge of the plate. VF. (SCV $325) (Image)

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Scott 219P4-229P4 Complete Set of Plate Proofs on Card - A superb set of 11 with amazing color, sharp impressions, and balanced margins. Premium set! (SCV $620) (Image)

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Scott J22P3-J28P3 Complete Set Proofs on India Paper - 1c-50c (1891-93) bright claret postage due complete set of 7 singles on India paper. Tiny thin on 30c value. Otherwise a premium set. (Est $100-150) (Image)

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Scott J22P4-J28P4 Complete Set Proofs on Card - 1c-50c (1891-93) bright claret postage due complete set of 7 singles on card with the original card proof distribution envelope. Scarce thus! (Est $100-150) (Image)

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Scott O69P4-O71P4 High Value State Dept Plate Proofs on Card - $2-$20 green and black State Department high value plate proofs on card. Stunning group with hinge remnants on reverse. (SCV $140) (Image)

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Scott PR5P4-PR7P4, 1875 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card - 3 different, 5c, 10c, 25c (1875) reprints of the 1865 issue. Plate proofs on card. Rich colors, a few edge facial scrapes on higher two values, mounting and hinging remnants on back. 25c value has back toning. Still nice margin on all but we recommend inspection. (SCV $195) (Image)

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Scott PR9P4-PR32P4, 2c-$60 Complete Set of Plate Proofs on Card - 1874 Newspaper issue complete set of 22 singles on card with the original card proof distribution envelope. Grossly under catalog value for this choice set with original envelope. (SCV $318) (Image)

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Scott WV12TC5b,d,f (3) Diff Colors 20c Plate Proof in Blocks of 4 - Sanitary Fair 1864 issues. Bright blue, black brown, and orange plate proofs on wove paper in blocks of 4. A few creases spotted on two of the blocks, but do not detract from the beauty of these. VF-XF! (SCV $525) (Image)

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Scott WV12TC5g, 20c Ultra Plate Proof in Block of 4, 1864 Sanitary Fair - Philadelphia Great Central Fair. Plate proof on wove paper in margin block of four. Scarce color and XF! (SCV $175+) (Image)

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Undersander UY1EcTd Postal Stationery Patent Reply Card - Produced by the National Bank Note Company. Dull light red and dim dusky orange-brown, complete with perforated backing sheet. VF. (Est $100-200) (Image)

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