1847, 5¢ rose lake, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 1TC1am); cut to stamp size, small thin, otherwise Very Fine. This is possibly a small die proof in dull rose lake, though that color in only listed on bond.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $200-3

1847, 5¢ deep blue, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 1TC1be), with cross-hatching, 30 x 37 mm, Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500

1847, 5¢ dull blue green, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 1TC1bf), with cross-hatching, 22.5 x 27 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 5¢ orange vermilion, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 1TC1bh), with cross-hatching, 28 x 32.5 mm, Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500

1847, 5¢ black brown, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 1TC1bj), with cross-hatching, 33 x 38 mm, Extremely Fine, with a 2013 P.F. certificate which calls it black, see the next lot for black.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $400-600

1847, 5¢ black brown, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 1TC1bj), with cross-hatching, 22 x 27 mm, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 5¢ black, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 1TC1bk), with cross-hatching, 28.5 x 32 mm, Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500

1847, 5¢ deep blue, trial color small die proof on India (Scott 1TC2b), adequate, nicely balanced margins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $200-300

1847, 5¢ yellow green, trial color small die proof on India (Scott 1TC2e), bright and fresh with large balanced margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 5¢ rose lake, trial color small die proof on bond (Scott 1TC2g), large balanced margins; small, very faint stain in the top margin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $150-200

1847, 5¢ orange, trial color plate proof on India, "SPECIMEN." overprint (Scott 1TC3aS), on original card; bit of minor soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $600 ++
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $600 ++
Suggested Bid $200-

1847, 5¢ black, trial color plate proof on India (Scott 1TC3b), large balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with a 2013 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 5¢ black brown, trial color plate proof on India (Scott 1TC3 var.), cut close with clear margins to just touching at the left; light horizontal crease, otherwise Fine. Unlisted color/paper combination, the paper showing clear vertical laid lines. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-250

1847, 10¢ dark green, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 2TC1ah), cut to stamp size with small, even margins; tiny tear at the lower right, Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000 for full size
Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Scott $1,000 for full size
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1847, 10¢ yellow green, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 2TC1ao var.), cut to stamp size but with huge margins showing just a rtrace of cross-hatching at the lower right, bright and fresh; small thin, Extremely Fine appearance. The yellow green shade is only listed on blue pelure paper.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $250-3

1847, 10¢ deep blue, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 2TC1be), with cross-hatching, 30 x 38 mm, Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $400-600

1847, 10¢ orange vermilion, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 2TC1bi), with cross-hatching, 32 x 42 mm, Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $400-600

1847, 10¢ dark brown, trial color large die proof on bond (Scott 2TC1bk), with cross-hatching, 31 x 37 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 10¢ orange vermilion, trial color small die proof on India (Scott 2TC2e), large balanced margins and brilliant color; small thin spot, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $200-250

1847, 10¢ rose lake, trial color small die proof on bond (Scott 2TC2f), large, perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 10¢ orange, trial color plate proof on India, "SPECIMEN." overprint (Scott 2TC3a), on original card, ample to oversize margins, including partial sheet margin at the bottom (and right - position 100); small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, with a 1989 P.F. certificate identifying the position.
Scott $600+
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $600+
Suggested Bid $300-40

1847, 10¢ orange, trial color plate proof on India (Scott 2TC3a), on original card with nice margins; horizontal surface crease in proof only, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200

1847, 5¢ red brown & 10¢ black, large die proofs on India, with cross-hatching (Scott 1P1-2P1 vars), crisp with clean lines, India die sunk on gilt-edged 150 x 211 mm cards, the 10¢ remarkably fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown & 10¢ black, large die proofs on India (Scott 1P1-2P1), proofs bright and sharp, die sunk on gilt-edged card measuring 145 x 211 mm; 5¢ small reduction at bottom left corner of india paper, Very Fine, a lovely pair for the 1847 enthusiast.
Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $750-1

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on India (Scott 1P1), 147 x 198 mm, pristine, Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500