Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ red orange, trial color die essay on India paper (Scott RB1-E var.), 45 x 47 mm; light crease at bottom (outside design) and thinned at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Turner 112-A. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ black, trial color die essay on India paper (Scott RB1-E), 45 x 41 mm.
Turner 112-A. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 751
Lot No:1610
Symbol:PCat No:RB1P4

Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ green & black, plate proof on card (Scott RB1P4), plate block of 10, showing an interesting downward shift of the central vignette, nice margins and fresh colors; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $250
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $250
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 751
Lot No:1611
Symbol:PCat No:RB3TC6a

Proprietary, 1871, 3¢ blue & black, plate proof on wove (Scott RB3TC6a), gummed, right sheet margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. Listed but not price by Scott. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 751
Lot No:1612
Symbol:PCat No:RB3P3-RB7P3

Proprietary, 1871, 3¢ green & black, plate proof on India (Scott RB3P3-RB7P3), blocks of 4 (10¢ with bottom sheet margin), fresh and bright except 3¢ block lightly stained, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300

Proprietary, 1875, 1¢-6¢ trial color large die proofs, ten different (Scott RB11TC1//RB17TC1 RB16P1-18P1), India on card, approximately 70 x 85 mm with full die sinkage, comprises 1¢ red brown, 2¢ black, 3¢ black (unlisted), brown, green (removed from card), 4¢ green & dark brown, 5¢ green and 6¢ green (unlisted) & black; few very minor tone spots, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, Ex-Curtis.
Scott $4,850
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $4,850
Suggested Bid $2,500

Proprietary, 1875, 1¢-6¢ large die proofs, complete less the 5¢ red (Scott RB11P1-14P1, RB16P1-18P1), India on card, all somewhat reduced but all with full die sinkage, five are 88 x 100 mm, one is a little larger, one a little smaller, bright and fresh, Very Fine, Ex-Curtis.
Scott $3,500
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $3,500
Suggested Bid $1,500

Proprietary, 1875, 1¢ green to 6¢ violet blue (Scott RB11-14P3, RB16-17P3); 4¢ small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $390
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $390
Suggested Bid $250-350

Proprietary, 1875, 4¢ black, trial color large die proof on India (Scott RB14TC1af), 44 x 50 mm; faults including light creases and stains, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $450
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $450
Suggested Bid $200-300

Proprietary, 1875, 4¢ red brown, large die proof on India (Scott RB14P1), 78 x 88 mm, fresh color; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $250-350

Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ blue, trial color die essay on India paper (Turner 112-A), 44 x 42 mm, excellent color, Very Fine.
Scott RB1-E. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ orange brown, trial color die essay on India paper (Turner 112-A), 35 x 40 mm, rich bright color, clean back, Very Fine.
Scott RB1-E. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ orange, trial color die essay on India paper (Turner 112-A), 44 x 37 mm, good color and clean back, Very Fine.
Scott RB1-E. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ red, trial color die essay on India paper (Turner 112-A), 45 x 4 mm, bright and fresh; small hinge remnant on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott RB1-E. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 751
Lot No:1622
Symbol:ECat No:115-A

Proprietary, 1871, 4¢ green, essay of frame only, plate proof on card (Turner 115-A), top right corner margin block of 12, excellent color; mounting tape on the reverse, Very Fine, a rare and possibly unique large multiple.
Scott RB4-E.
Turner $60 (1974)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Turner $60 (1974)
Suggested Bid $

Proprietary, 1873, $1 green & dark carmine, trial color plate essay on India paper (Turner 120-B), 47 x 89 mm (full size), excellent color; torn in half and carefully glued back together (India paper is so fragile!), Extremely Fine appearance, and yes - it is really really rare.
Scott RB9-E.
Turner $150 (1974)
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Turner $150 (1974)
Suggested Bid