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**Essays and Proofs (Newspapers and Periodicals)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1284	P	5c-25c 1865 Issue, Small Die and Plate Proofs on Card (PR2P2-PR4P2, PR2P4/PR7P4). Set of three Roosevelt presentation album proofs on original gray card backing and cut down to just outside design area, 10c with small card repair which does not affect the stamp, Very Fine, also PR2P4-PR5P4 and PR7P4, one 5c toned, 10c and 25c small adhesive stains, appear Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,040.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1285	E	25c Blue, 1879 Continental Bank Note Co. Newspaper Issue, Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (PR9-E2b). 56 x 65mm, showing full die sinkage, radiant color, Extremely Fine and scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1286	P	1c-$100.00 1895 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (PR102P1-PR113P1). On approximately 153 x 200mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, many with speckled toning, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1287	P	2c-10c 1875 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR9P2-PR15P2). Each on original gray card backing, bright shades, fresh and Very Fine, accompanied by small gray card with "1875" label affixed, from a Roosevelt presentation album, approximately 85 sets were produced (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	350.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
1288	P	1c-$100.00 1895 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR102P2-PR113P2). Intact page from the Roosevelt presentation album with "1894" label at center, vivid colors, fresh and Extremely Fine intact page, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,380.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1289	P	2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR9P2a-PR32P2a). Complete set of 24, bright colors, large margins, some display the usual light toning that normally affects these issues VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE. It is believed that only four to five of each were printed. A Power Search review found no other examples from this issue sold in our auctions (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1290	P	1c-96c 1885 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR81P2a-PR89P2a). Bright colors, large margins, few display a bit of the light toning that can affect these issues but overall fresh, 72c and 96c each with tiny thin spot, overall Very Fine complete set, it is believed that four to five of each were printed, 1c and 84c with 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1291	TC	2c-$3.00 1875 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (PR9TC3, PR16TC3, PR25TC3). Incl. five 2c and four each of 12c and $3.00, large margins, wide range of colors, overall a Very Fine and colorful group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	455.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1292	TC	Newspapers & Periodicals, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (PR9TC3/PR32TC3). Accumulation of approximately 72 proofs, nine different Scott nos. in a wide variety of colors, incl. few pairs, nice margins and fresh colors, a few typical India paper flaws,Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,555.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1293	TC	24c Black, 1875 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (PR17TC3). Block of 30, large margins all around, mounted on thin card, bright shade, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1294	TC	36c Black, 1875 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (PR18TC3). Block of 30 large margins all around, mounted on thin card, crisp impression, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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