4177° |
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, "Atlanta" Trial Color Plate
Proofs on Card (123TC1-132TC1). Complete set of 79, all have ample to large margins, all have fresh colors VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE COMPLETE SET OF "ATLANTA" TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, IN THE
FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. The "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exhibition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 in each color was printed. Very few have been kept together as
intact sets. The set offered here represents the best examples from two different sets (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 24,400.00
CLOSED
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4178° |
TC |
90c Green & Black, Atlanta Trial Color Proof
(132TC4g). Large margins, struck in unique color combination and on the same distinctive card as the issued colors EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS COLOR COMBINATION, AND IS THE KEY TO A TRULY COMPLETE SET OF
THE 1869 PICTORIAL ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS. Color combinations are known in Green & Blue, Green & Brown and Black & Green (the opposite colors of this). Ex Long. With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $3,500.00 is outdated for such a unique
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E. $ 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $9,000.00
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