Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Essays and Proofs

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1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction, Large Die Proofs on India, Small Die Proofs on Wove (1P1-2P1, 3P2-4P2). Regular Issue proofs both hybrids, cut down to stamp size and mounted on approx. 33 x 33mm cards, Reproductions are Roosevelt Proofs, removed from card backing, approx. 28 x 31mm, 10c with small thin spot, fresh colors throughout, Very Fine group (Image)

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2,450.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

5c Black, Trial Color Pate Proof on Card (1TC4a). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to full including top sheet margin, pencil notations in margin indicate Positions 4-7 but we are unsure whether left or right pane, light horizontal crease, ms. mark affects third stamp from left, still Very Fine and scarce, unlisted in Scott as on card (Image)

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E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (1TC3S). Positions 89-90R1, horizontal pair, right stamp double transfer Type B, large margins to barely in at top, right stamp two small creases (one ending in small tear), Fine-Very Fine, scarce, ex Marasse, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

5c 1847 Issue, Plate Proofs. Four items, three with "Specimen" ovpt. including two on card (distinctly different shades) and one on India, last is Trial Color in Black on card, overall fresh and Very Fine, scarce and desirable group (Image)

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E. 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
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1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Large margins to just in on 10c, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set (Image)

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500.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 Reproduction and Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (3P4-4P4, 40P4-47P4, 12TC). Two of the 5c Reproductions of the 1847 Issue, second and 10c both shaved to stamp thickness, complete set on card of 1857 Reprints, extra 1c, 5c, 10c, 30c and 90c, also including couple India proofs with Nos. 40P3, 42P3 and 12TC5 Orange trail color proof on wove, few small flaws to be found but colors are bright and margins mostly full, Very Fine group (Image)

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1,905.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1861 Issue Plate and Trial Color Proofs. Large group including Nos. 56P3, 63P3/78P3 including 74TC and extra 30c in a different shade, 63P4/78P4 (less 70P4), extra 3c Scarlet, 5c, 24c and two extra 15c, also Atlanta Trial Color Proofs Nos. 102TC-111TC in Brown, couple others, some flaws to be expected but overall Very Fine (Image)

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3,150.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (112P2-122P2, 129P2). Complete set, each on original gray card backing, rich colors, Very Fine and choice set, only approximately 85 sets were produced (Image)

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4,575.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Complete set with the 15c value the Ty. III, large even margins throughout, brilliant colors, fresh and Extremely Fine set (Image)

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1,015.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1869 Pictorial Issue Proof Balance. Mix of material including Nos. 112P3-119P3, 129P3, with extra 6c, card proofs including 1c, 2c, 10c, 12c, 15c, 24c, 30c with some duplication, couple extra high values perfed and gummed to appear as stamps, mixed condition with flaws to be expected, some are Very Fine

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

National and Continental Bank Note Company Proofs. Group of 10 items including Nos. 149P1 (removed from card), 157P2, 164P2-166P2, 156TC-158TC Atlanta Trial Color Proof singles, the 1c and 3c values also present in blocks of four, Very Fine group (Image)

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1,595.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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