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**SECOND ISSUE PROOFS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1041	P	R105P4	#R105P4, 3c Blue and black, plate proof on card, full top margin inscription block of ten with "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent" two line inscription, large margins on the other three sides as well, fresh colors, minor tone spot in top left stamp, in all other respects extremely fine. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:16 AM
1042	P	R109P3	#R109P3, 10c Blue and black, plate proof on India, bottom margin block of eight showing full inscription and plate no. 5, other margins are also large, deep colors, closed India tear at top affecting center pair, otherwise very fine and scarce position piece. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:16 AM
1043	P	R109P4	#R109P4, 10c Blue and black, plate proof on card, handsome full top margin inscription block of ten with "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent" two line inscription, large to extra-large margins on the other three sides, particularly intense deep colors, fresh and extremely fine; a lovely position piece. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:17 AM
1044	P	R111P3	#R111P3, 20c Blue and black, plate proof on India, top sheet-margin strip of five with full "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" inscription, deep intense colors with detailed impressions, large to extra-large margins, choice very fine and scarce. (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:17 AM
1045	P	R111P4	#R111P4, 20c Blue and black, plate proof on card, full top sheet-margin block of ten with "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" inscription, fresh with lovely deep colors, large to huge margins, extremely fine. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:17 AM
1046	P	R112P4	#R112P4, 25c Blue and black, plate proof on card, top sheet-margin block of ten with "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" inscription, fresh with bright clean colors, mostly large to huge margins, just into the top left stamp, otherwise very fine. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:17 AM
1047	P	R119P3	#R119P3, $1.30 Blue and black, plate proof on India, select block of four with amazingly large margins all around, bright colors with a clean sharp impression, on white paper lacking the typical India flaws usually found in blocks, extremely fine. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:18 AM
1048	P	R119P4	#R119P4, $1.30 Blue and black, plate proof on card, full top left corner margin strip of four, with huge sheet margins and large margins on the other two sides as well, strong colors and fresh, extremely fine. (Image)	$152.00+ SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:18 AM
1049	P	R119P4	#R119P4, $1.30 Blue and black, plate proof on card, full sheet of 90 impressions, 15x6, "Jos. R. Carpenter" imprint and plate no. 26 at bottom, plus "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" two line inscription at top, full large sheet margins all around with production cutouts in the side margins for registration of the two colors, possessing excellent condition for a full sheet with bright colors and fresh paper, choice very fine; extremely rare in intact full sheets; catalog value is for blocks of four and singles and does not reflect the premium for the inscription blocks or the rarity of a full sheet. (Image)	$3,588.00+ SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:19 AM
1050	P	R120P3	#R120P3, $1.50 Blue and black, plate proof on India, top sheet-margin strip of five with full "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" inscription, attractive fresh colors, large margins, choice very fine and scarce. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:20 AM
1051	P	R120P4 var.	#R120P4, $1.50 Blue and black, plate proof on card, double transfer of the $1.00 design, select top margin block of four, the variety being the top right proof, position 12 in the sheet of 90, remarkably fresh with strong colors with clean sharp impression, on bright white card, margins are large and full all around, extremely fine; a rare variety that is listed but unpriced in Scott. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:20 AM
1052	P	R120P4 var.	#R120P4 var., $1.50 Blue and black, plate proof on card, double transfer of the $1.00 design, full large top right corner margin block of ten, the foreign transfer being the second from left stamp in the top row, position 12 in the sheet of 90 as this block confirms, other margins are large and full, rich colors and detailed impressions showing the variety well, extremely fine; a rare and important position piece of this unpriced variety. (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:20 AM
1053	P	R120P4	#R120P4, $1.50 Blue and black, plate proof on card, bottom left corner margin block of twenty, full large selvage with registration cutout at left, large even margins on the other two sides, deep colors, very fine and scarce position piece. (Image)	$488.00+ SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:21 AM
1054	P	R121P4	#R121P4, $1.60 Blue and black, plate proof on card, full sheet of 90 impressions, 15x6, "Jos. R. Carpenter" imprint and plate no. 24 at bottom, plus "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" two line inscription at top, full large sheet margins all around with production cutouts in the side margins for registration of the two colors, exceptionally well preserved possessing strong bright colors and fresh paper with only small margin stains at right, choice very fine; extremely rare in intact full sheets; catalog value is for blocks of four and singles and does not reflect the premium for the inscription blocks or the extraordinary rarity of a full sheet. (Image)	$5,820.00+ SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:21 AM
1055	P	R122P4	#R122P4, $1.90 Blue and black, plate proof on card, top sheet-margin strip of three with full "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" inscription, attractive fresh colors and strong impression, large margins, choice very fine and scarce. (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:22 AM
1056	P	R122P4	#R122P4, $1.90 Blue and black, plate proof on card, full sheet of 90 impressions, 15x6, "Jos. R. Carpenter" imprint and plate no. 31 at bottom, plus "Willcox Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th. 1871/George T. Jones' Patent. March 22d. 1870" two line inscription at top, full large sheet margins all around with production cutouts in the side margins for registration of the two colors, rich colors and in exceptional condition for a full sheet with a small margin stain in bottom left corner, choice very fine; extremely rare in intact full sheets; catalog value is for blocks of four and singles and does not reflect the premium for the inscription blocks or the rarity of a full sheet. (Image)	$3,798.00+ SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:22 AM
1057	P	R126P3	#R126P3, $3.50 Blue and black, plate proof on India, bottom margin strip of four showing full inscription and plate no. 16, other margins are also large, deep colors and very detailed impression, small India thin at top of right pair, otherwise very fine and scarce position piece. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:23 AM
1058	P	R126P4	#R126P4, $3.50 Blue and black, plate proof on card, pristine horizontal pair with large even margins all around, bright colors, extremely fine. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:24 AM
1059	P	R126P4	#R126P4, $3.50 Blue and black, plate proof on card, an unusually choice block of four with large even margins on all four sides, rich colors and sharp impressions on bright white card, extremely fine. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:24 AM
1060	P	R130P3	#R130P3, $25.00 Blue and black, plate proof on India, lovely block of four, with large to huge margins including small portion of the sheet margin at bottom, radiant colors on clean paper, extremely fine and scarce. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-10, 11:25 AM