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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2047	P	1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof on India (145P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of fourteen with arrow at right, large margins, bright color, few translucencies at right from hinges, otherwise Very Fine, ex Lake Shore (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	425.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2048	P	6c-30c 1870 Bank Note Issue, Plate Proofs on India (148P3, 153P3-154P3). 6c two blocks of four (one on original card backing), last two horizontal blocks of eight, 30c scissors cut and internal paper break between pos. 3 and 4, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	910.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2049	P	1c-90c National Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on India (145P3/155P3). Imprint and plate no. blocks of 12 or 14, all tops except for 2c which is a bottom, missing only the 15c value for the complete set, mostly large margins with a couple values slightly trimmed tops, rich colors, typical defects that normally affect this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance, a scarce set of plate blocks (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	12,650.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2050	P	24c Purple, Large Die Proof on India (153P1). Die sunk on 144 x 223mm card with full die sinkage, light National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom, brilliant color, left edge was once attached to a salesman's book, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2051	P	24c Purple, Plate Proof on India (153P3). Top and bottom imprint and plate no. 21 blocks of 20 from the left pane, still on their original card backing, few faults mostly around edges, Very Fine appearing and scarce matched pair of plate blocks (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,770.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2052	P	24c Purple, Plate Proof on India (153P3). Two items, first is bottom imprint and plate no. block of 12, flaws incl. creases and small thins, second is block of 48, two somewhat heavy horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,370.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2053	TC	1c, 3c Black, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (156TC3, 158TC3). First is top imprint and plate no. 26 block of sixteen,, second is bottom imprint block of eight, both mounted on cards, 1c small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, Scott Retail as blocks of four with no premium for the positions (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	370.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2054	P	3c Green, Plate Proof on India (158P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 170 block of fourteen, mounted on card and so free from the defects usually seen on this fragile paper, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2055	P	3c Vermilion, Plate Proof on India (214P3). Block of 20, large margins all around, bright color, few flaws, otherwise Extremely Fine, this large multiple is offered to the market for the first time since our 1981 Rarities sale, Scott Retail as four blocks of four and singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,600.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2056	P	-1/2c Olive Brown, Large Die Proof on India (551P1). On 25 x 32mm card, light horizontal crease at top, Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction

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