1860-63, 1¢-12¢ Cents Issue Complete. Exhibit balance including singles, a pair and blocks of four including 8Pii,iv se-tenant block of four, 8TCii block of four, 9TCi block of four, 10P block of four, 10TCii block of four, 12Pi,ii se-tenant block of four, 13Pi,ii se-tenant block of four, 13TC pair, etc, a Very Fine group. SG No. 9/17a.
Scott No. 8-13; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1860, 2¢ Black, Die Proof on India. 32x52mm, die number "354" amended in pencil to "412" and "American Bank Note Co." imprint below; two tiny holes with one barely affecting design, otherwise Very Fine and rare, ex-Koh.
Scott No. 9P; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 2¢ DIE PROOF IN BLACK ON INDIA IN PRIVATE HANDS.

Two examples of this 1860 2¢ Die Proof in Black surfaced in the American Bank Note archives, the other was retained by the Canadian Postal Museum. See Argenti on page 176 where he speculated that such a proof might exist. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1860-63, 5¢ Blue, Plate Proof on India, Red "SPECIMEN." Overprints. Block of eight, mounted on card, top row with type A long overprints, bottom row with type B short thin overprints, margins all around, a Very Fine se-tenant multiple. Unitrade No. 10Pi, ii C$650 ($500).
Scott No. 10P var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1860-63, 8½¢ Black, Red "SPECIMEN." Overprints. Block of four, mounted on card, top row (pos. 3-4) with thin short overprint, bottom row (pos. 8-9) with thick short overprint, block of 4, Very Fine. Unitrade No. 11TCi, ii C$375 ($290).
Scott No. 11TC; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

1860-63, 8½¢ Dark Green, Plate Proof on India. Bottom right corner block of 12 showing imprint at right and bottom, mounted on card; slight abrasion at top affects top right position, still exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 14. Unitrade No. 11Pi C$1,200+ ($920).
Scott No. 11P; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion, Plate Proof on India. Block of 9, positions 21-23/31-33/41-43, large margins; couple small flaws including pinhole in pos. 42 and slight thin 21/31, fresh and Very Fine appearance. Unitrade No. 12P C$630 ($480).
Scott No. 12P; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1860-63, 10¢ Black, Gold "SPECIMEN." Overprint. Block of four, margins all around, Very Fine and rare gold overprint, ex-Koh. Unitrade No. 12TCv C$1,600 ($1,230).
Scott No. 12TC; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

1860, 12½¢ Black, Die Proof on India. 40x50mm, with "American Bank Note Co." imprint and die stock number "94"; some India paper flaws at top, Fine.
Scott No. 13P; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350