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**1869 PICTORIALS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
161	E	116-E1g	#116-E1g, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Light red brown on cloudy cream bond paper, measuring 35x39mm (full size), very fine; a rare and seldom offered essay; 2009 PF certificate; ex-Ainsworth. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
162	E	116-E2a	#116-E2a, 10c Red brown die essay on India, 30x35mm off card, vibrant color, very fine and rare. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
163	P	116-E4	#116-E4, 10c Black die essay on India, showing heavy shading in "0" of "10", die sunk on 151x221mm card, National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, very fine; an especially rare Ten Cent 1869 Pictorial essay in this full size; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
164	TC	116TC1	#116TC1, 10c Black, large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 79x92mm card, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, there is just the slightest bit of aging on the front, but actually it is quite fresh overall, very fine; a rarely offered 1869 Pictorial trial color proof. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
165	TC	116TC1	#116TC1, 10c Dull dark orange, large die trial color proof on India, 31x33mm, bright color on fresh paper, tiny thin speck, very fine and rare. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
166	P	117P1	#117P1, 12c Green large die proof on India, die sunk on 57x63mm card, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, strong impression, very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
167	P	117P var.	#117P var., 12c Green plate proof on bond paper, bottom margin partial arrow and plate "No. 17" block of four, rich color on fresh paper, large margins, extremely fine; a rare and handsome plate number block; unlisted on bond paper. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
168	P	119P2a	#119P2a, 15c Brown and blue, Type II, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on wove, an extraordinarily choice example of the proof rarity, with full even margins, attractive color and clean untoned paper which is rarely encountered on the Panama-Pacific proofs, extremely fine; only five examples were produced, with this being one of the very finest among that tiny number; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
169	P	129P1	#129P1, 15c Brown and blue re-issue large die proof on India, die sunk on 83x94mm card, deep intense colors, marvelously fresh, very fine and choice. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
170	P	129P2a	#129P2a, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a remarkably choice quality example, possessing uncharacteristically fresh untoned paper, bright color and large margins as well, extremely fine; probably the finest of the five known copies; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
171	P	129P2a	#129P2a, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, the Liberman collection contains a second copy of this proof rarity, large full margins, the paper has just of hint of the usual toning (less than normal and not enough to be called on the accompanying certificate), very fine; clear 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
172	TC	129TC-132TC	#129TC-132TC, 15c-90c Bi-colored trial color "Atlanta" plate proofs on card, complete set of all recorded values (twelve 15c, twelve 24c, fourteen 30c and ten 90c), brilliant colors throughout, all with large margins except two 90c values with a close margin on one side, one 15c and one 90c with a faint trace of toning mentioned only for strict accuracy, a very fine set of these colorful proofs; rarely offered as a complete unit. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (Image)	$19,750.00 SOLD for $13,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
173	P	129aP4-122aP4	#129aP4-122aP4, 15c-90c 1869 Pictorials, Centers Inverted, plate proofs on card, a beautiful complete set of these ever popular proof rarities, of which only 100 of each value were printed, and even fewer in number still exist as complete sets today, all four possess large even margins all around, lovely bright colors, extremely fine; certainly one of the finest sets available; 90c accompanied by a 1987 PF certificate, the other three values each with a 1990 PF certificate. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (Image)	$11,000.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
174	E	120-E3a	#120-E3a, 24c Green (frame) and violet (vignette) die essay on India, frame printed separately and mounted in place, 76x50mm proof hinged on 179x146mm card, embossed handstamp at bottom of proof "ties" it to the card (and causes a small tear to India paper), intense colors, very fine; a rarely offered 1869 Pictorial essay; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
175	TC	120TC1	#120TC1, 24c Black trial color proof on India, 48x48mm on card, bright and fresh, very fine; an extremely rare trial color proof (we can fine only one other), black is the only trial color for the Twenty Four Cent value; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
176	P	120P2a	#120P2a, 24c Green and violet, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on wove, full large margins, strong color, overall toning as is usual on these, very fine; only five examples exist; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
177	E	121-E1a	#121-E1a, 30c Black Burgoyne, large die essay on India, die sunk of full size 210x150mm card, with pencil notation at bottom "This series of P.O. stamps were never used, because the English might take offence on account of this subject being used in the set", very fine; would make a lovely addition to a specialized 1869 Pictorial collection; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
178	E	121-E1g	#121-E1g, 30c Black Burgoyne die essay on ivory paper, 54x50mm, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, sharp impression, quite fresh, very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
179	P	121-E1p	#121-E1p, 30c Burgoyne plate essays on thin surface-tinted paper, six different (pale gray, salmon red, yellow, orange buff, pale green, blue), all with large margins, very fine. (Image)	$1,450.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
180	TC	121TC1	#121TC1, 30c Carmine lake and black, large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 73x81mm, strong colors, very fine; a handsome example of this very rare trial color, being especially desirable showing the full die sinkage; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction