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**FIRST ISSUE PROOFS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1021	TC	R99TC4	#R99TC4, $20.00 Probate of Will, red orange trial color plate proof on card, intense color in a much deeper shade than the issued color, well clear to large margins, very fine. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:06 AM
1022	TC	R102TC3	#R102TC3, $200.00 Internal Revenue, green and red brown trial color proof on India, a gorgeous example of this attractive color combination, the green being a particularly dark rich shade, which also offsets on the reverse, well clear to large margins, very fine; all color proofs of this high value are rare, but particularly so in this remarkably choice condition. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:07 AM
1023	TC	R102TC3	#R102TC3, $200.00 Internal Revenue, green and red brown trial color proof on India, similar color combination to the above with the same red brown but a lighter shade of green, neatly trimmed to the frame all around, fine and rare color proof. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:07 AM
1024	TC	R102TC5	#R102TC5, $200.00 Internal Revenue, grey brown and red trial color proof on bond, large to enormous margins, small punched initials "HP", extremely fine and very rare; ex-Joyce. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:08 AM

**SECOND ISSUE PROOFS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1025	TC	R104TC5	#R104TC5, 2c Light blue and black, trial color on bond, left sheet-margin block of four showing portion of imprint and plate no. 9A, full large to extra-large margins on the other three sides, extremely fine; cataloged as four singles. (Image)	$240.00+ SOLD for $90.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:09 AM
1026	TC	R104TC5	#R104TC5, 2c Light blue and black, trial color on bond, pristine and beautiful symmetrical block of sixteen (4x4), large even margins all around, bright strong colors, extremely fine; cataloged as singles. (Image)	$960.00+ SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:09 AM
1027	TC	R104TC5	#R104TC5, 2c Light blue and black, trial color on bond, top left corner margin block of sixteen (4x4), the other two sides have large to extra-large even margins, fresh, extremely fine and nice position block; cataloged as singles. (Image)	$960.00+ SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:09 AM
1028	TC	R104TC5	#R104TC5, 2c Light blue and black, trial color on bond, impressive top left corner margin block of 28 (7x4), showing a portion of the selvage registration cutout at top, other margins are large and even as well, few minor wrinkles virtually all in the large selvages, very fine and choice block of which few yet remain in this size. (Image)	$1,680.00+ SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:10 AM
1029	TC	R104TC5	#R104TC5, 2c Light blue and black, trial color on bond, right margin inscription block of six with full "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" two line inscription, full large to extra-large margins all around, extremely fine and scarce position piece (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:10 AM
1030	P	R105P3-131P3	#R105P3-131P3, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on India cplt., a marvelous select set of these fragile proofs, lacking the typical flaws found on India paper, all with extra-large full margins all around including several with sheet margins, extremely fine and a difficult set to acquire in this unusually choice condition. (Image)	$718.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:11 AM
1031	P	R105P3-131P3	#R105P3-131P3, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on India cplt., select set, all with large to extra-large full margins all around, basically lacking the usual India flaws, very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	$718.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:12 AM
1032	P	R105P3-131P3	#R105P3-131P3, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on India cplt., attractive set, all with large to extra-large full margins all around, few normal India flaws of a very minor nature, very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	$718.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:12 AM
1033	P	R105P3-131P3	#R105P3-131P3, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on India cplt., all with large to extra-large full margins all around, some with normal India paper faults but less than usual, otherwise very fine or better. (Image)	$718.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:13 AM
1034	P	R105P3-122P3	#R105P3-122P3, 3c-$1.90 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on India cplt. for the nine values in attractive appearing blocks of four, all with full large to huge margins, intense colors and strong impressions, few usual India flaws and closed tear in 50c block, otherwise very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	$1,415.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:13 AM
1035	P	R105P4-131P4	#R105P4-131P4, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on card cplt., remarkably choice set of large margined singles, all possessing large to huge margins all around, includes four with sheet margins, the $3.50 showing a partial imprint at top, all with deep colors and strong impressions, extremely fine and seldom found in this select condition. (Image)	$583.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:14 AM
1036	P	R105P4-131P4	#R105P4-131P4, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on card cplt., select set being especially fresh on bright paper, all with large to extra-large even margins, $3.50 with top sheet margin, deep colors and impressions, extremely fine. (Image)	$583.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:14 AM
1037	P	R105P4-131P4	#R105P4-131P4, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on card cplt., attractive set with bright strong colors and fresh papers, all with large to extra-large even margins including a couple with sheet margins, extremely fine. (Image)	$583.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:15 AM
1038	P	R105P4-131P4	#R105P4-131P4, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on card cplt., select set being especially fresh on bright paper, all with large even margins, deep colors and impressions, extremely fine. (Image)	$583.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:15 AM
1039	P	R105P4-131P4	#R105P4-131P4, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on card cplt., attractive set, all with large even margins, colors are bright and strong on fresh card stock, extremely fine. (Image)	$583.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:15 AM
1040	P	R105P4/121P4	#R105P4/121P4, 3c-50c, $1.50 and $1.60 Second Issue revenues, plate proofs on card, seven different select blocks of four, all with large to huge margins, three blocks with small to large portions of a sheet margin, all are exceptionally attractive with nice colors and impressions, extremely fine. (Image)	$685.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:15 AM

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