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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1033	E	Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Black, Die Essay on White Glazed, Single Line Frame, Re-engraved (11-E13b). 50 x 56mm, bright and crisp, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1034	E	Bald, Cousland & Co., 3c Die Essay on Bond (11-E14A). Eight, in five different colors, five are approximately 26 x 42mm, three smaller, rich colors, Very Fine group, the Scott listings for these have changed recently and are confusing, they are priced at $550.00 each for the complete triple essay, these are unpriced separately yet the bottom scalloped "Postage 3 Cents" portion of the essay is priced separately (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1035	E	Bald, Cousland & Co., 3c Die Essay on Bond (11-E15b). Six, in four different colors, five are 35 x 32mm or larger, one cut to generous margins outside the design, colors incl. Black, Green, Brown and Blue, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1036	P	3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (11P3). Block of four, full margins to clear, rich color on bright paper, faint vertical crease thru left brush stroke VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR FROM THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS SENT IN 1854 FROM TOPPAN, CARPENTER & COMPANY TO GREAT BRITAIN FOR USE IN EARLY EXPERIMENTS TO PERFORATE UNITED STATES STAMPS. In 1854 complete sheets of 200 3c India proofs from Plate 4 were sent by Toppan, Carpenter to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in England for a perforating experiment. Each firm received left and right panes. All of the proofs were cancelled with brush strokes to prevent use as postage. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1037	TC	5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (12TC5c). Large margins, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, a scarce proof, especially in this shade, with 2010 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1038	P	30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (38P3). Full margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, very scarce, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1039	TC	90c Rose Lake, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (39TC5a). Large margins to clear incl. interpane margin with centerline at left, rich color, Very Fine, trial color proofs on India paper are rarely seen with the centerline margin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	625.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1040	TC	1c 1875 Reprint, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (40TC4). Complete set of all five issued colors, large margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	520.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1041	TC	90c 1875 Reprint, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (47TC4). Blocks of four in Scarlet, Brown and Blue, large margins, fresh and Very Fine, scarce as blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1042	P	1c-90c 1857 Issue Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4/47P4). Four items, singles of 1c, 30c and 90, block of four of 24c, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	480.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1043	P	1c-90c 1857-60 Reprints, Small Die Proofs on Wove (40P2-47P2). Each on original gray card backing, gorgeous fresh colors EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1857 REPRINTS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM. 85 presentation albums were prepared in 1903. Scott Retail has not changed on this set in more than 12 years (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,800.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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