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United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History continued...

Essays & Proofs, Back-of-Book thru Specimens continued...

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1061°

$2.00, $5.00, $20.00 State Dept., Inverted Centers, Plate Proofs on Card (O68aP4-O69aP4, O71aP4). Bottom double imprint and black plate number strips of five, half of each sheet of ten and representing the complete set of all three dollar-values that exist as inverts (the $10.00 does not), sheet margins at sides and large top margins, bright colors and perfect impressions, expertly reinforced creases thru center proof in each strip, $2.00 inconsequential surface scuff and small tear in right proof, $20.00 left proof small thins, nine proofs are completely sound

THE UNIQUE COMPLETE SET OF IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIPS OF FIVE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT DOLLAR-VALUE PLATE PROOFS WITH INVERTED CENTERS. ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST ICONIC PROOF RARITIES IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.

According to research by Robert L. Markovits, only two sheets of ten of each of the $5.00 and $20.00 State Department Invert proofs were produced, along with a single sheet of the $2.00. The $10.00 was not produced as an invert proof.

Ex Earl of Crawford, Ackerman, Ehrenberg and Markovits. Each accompanied by 2004 P.F. certificate. For some reason, Scott Catalogue does not assign a premium for the strips of five for the $5.00 and $10.00, and only assigns a $2,500.00 premium for the $2.00, which alone catalogues $70,000.00 (Image)

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$ 165,000.00

SOLD for $90,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1062

Official Proofs. Group incl. 1c-90c complete set of plate proofs on card for all Departments (O1P4-O93P4), large margins, bright colors, h.r., Very Fine and attractive set, ex Starnes, also 1c-90c Post Office, large die proofs on India (O47P1-O56P1), die sunk on 140 x 217mm gilt-edge cards from a presentation book, Very Fine (Image)

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$ 1,600.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
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1063

5c-25c Newspapers & Periodicals, 1875 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (PR5P4-PR7P4). Complete set of three, large margins, accompanied by original envelope reading "United States Postage Stamps, Issue 1865, Newspapers and Periodicals", Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
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1064

5c-25c Newspapers & Periodicals, 1875 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (PR5P4-PR7P4). Complete set of three, large margins, 5c with trivial toned spot at top right and 25c with faint thin, accompanied by original envelope reading "United States Postage Stamps, Issue 1865, Newspapers and Periodicals", Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $225.00
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1065

1c-$100.00 Newspapers & Periodicals, 1895 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (PR102P1-PR113P1). Set missing only PR104, on approximately 150 x 200mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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$ 1,375.00

SOLD for $475.00
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1066

5c Carmine, Certificate, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (R24TC4). Top left corner margin block of nine, affixed to original card backing, vivid color, pencil notation on card outside of India paper, soiling on back, Very Fine multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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$ 990.00

SOLD for $300.00
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1067

10c Power of Attorney and Bill of Lading, Dark Green, Composite Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (R32TC1 + R37TC1). 70 x 51mm with truncated corners, minor India paper thins and very slight toning spots, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, ex Tolman (Image)

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$ 1,000.00

SOLD for $600.00
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1068

4c-$10.00 Third Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R136P4, R138P4-139P4, R146P4, R147P3, R149P4). Horizontal imprint strips of four, 6c with inverted Jos. R. Carpenter imprint at top, $2.00 with inverted "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper" imprint at top, others with imprint and plate nos. at bottom ($3.00 on India paper), except $10.00 in a vertical pair with imprint and plate no. at left, also extra pair of $3.00, $10.00 with slight toning in margin, otherwise brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine group, most ex Joyce, Scott Retail as ordinary singles more than $1,100.00, which does not adequately convey the desirability of this group (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
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1069

Essay and Proof Balance. Seven better items, incl. No. 37-E1, 24c die essay on India, 22 x 29mm, intense shade and impression, bottom right corner slightly rounded, few small faults, otherwise Fine example of this rare essay, No. 67-E4b cut to shape as always, faint thin spot and tiny tear, appears Very Fine, No. 72P1, 42 x 49mm, No. 79-E18k perforated Shield essay, No. 116TC1, 45 x 48mm, small thins, No. 189-SL block of four, No. O71TC, Atlanta proof in Scarlet and Blue, small pinhole, thin spot at top, Very Fine appearing group (Image)

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$ 6,550.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
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1070

Large Die Proof Balance. Four items, No. 72P1, die sunk on 141 x 214mm card, few small toning spots not affecting India paper, appears Very Fine, No. 291-E18a, die sunk on 201 x 151mm card, Very Fine, No. 221P1, die sunk on 141 x 215mm card, Very Fine, finally No. 570P1, 84 x 71mm and mounted on slightly larger paper, blue "No. 806" at bottom, toning spots throughout, otherwise Fine and rare, this would easily be an individual lot without the toning and may benefit from a skilled restorer (Image)

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$ 2,525.00

SOLD for $625.00
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1071

Essay and /Proof Balance. Two items, Gavit & Co., 3c Dull Blue, Die Essay on India (11-E3b), 27 x 34mm, bright color, few minor flaws as normally associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine, 2c Red, Revenue Stamped Paper, Die Essay on Wove Paper (Turner RN-B2P), 126 x 53mm, rich color, top right corner clipped, vertical crease thru design, Very Fine appearance

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction