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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1066	P	1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (63P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 27 block of twelve, large margins, fresh and bright color, pencil notations in margin on back do not show through on an album page, Extremely Fine, a beautiful proof plate block which is the largest we found in a Power Search review, Scott Retail as plate block of eight and four singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,720.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1067	E	American Bank Note Co., Die Essay on India. Dark Green essay on 59 x 70mm card with full die sinkage, corners with "A/B/N/C" in place of denominations, design similar to 65-E7, Very Fine and a most attractive essay, unlisted in Scott (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1068	TC	3c Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1a). Die sunk on 152 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, Very Fine, lovely trial color proof (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1069	TC	3c Dark Rose, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1a). Die sunk on 143 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom printed in black, deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce and attractive trial color proof (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1070	TC	10c Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (68TC1a). Die sunk on 154 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, faint "443" and imprint at bottom, Very Fine, a rare trial color proof, a Power Search review failed to find another in this color (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1071	P	12c Black, Large Die Proof on India (69P1). On 152 x 224mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, fresh color and free of toning and creases, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1072	TC	24c Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1a). Die sunk on 144 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, spectacular color, binding from salesman's book at left, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1073	P	30c Orange, Large Die Proof on India (71P1). On 66 x 78mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, card with minor toning at lower right, still Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	500.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1074	P	30c Orange, Large Die Proof on India, Specimen Overprint (71P1 var). Mounted on 142 x 224mm card with blue "Specimen" overprint across stamp and full imprint at bottom, vibrant color, binding from salesman's book at left, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal $500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1075	P	30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (71P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 7 block of eight, full margins to clear, bright color with just a hint of oxidation in letters and numerals at top of top row, Very Fine, a scarce proof plate block, we have not offered another since the 1999 Finkelburg sale (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1076	TC	2c Dull Rose, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (73TC3). Horizontal pair, bright color, clear to full margins, single small translucency, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	500.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction

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