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**1869 Pictorial Issue Essays and Proofs continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
123	E	90c Frame Only, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E3). Complete for all fifteen Scott-listed colors, large margins, few small flaws incl. couple tiny tears, Very Fine and scarce complete set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,150.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
124	P	90c Carmine & Black, Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (122P1). On 52 x 67mm card, imprint at bottom, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	650.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
125	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (112P1-122P1). Approximately 142 x 222mm with full die sinkage, two 3c and two 15c Type II, bi-colors are hybrids as usual except for 30c, 15c Type III 132 x 191mm, few toned spots or corner bends, few with minor abrasions at left indicating they came from a sample book (as usual), still Very Fine and scarce set, each with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	8,650.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
126	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (112P2-122P2, 129P2). Complete set, each on original gray card backing, rich colors, Very Fine and choice set, only approximately 85 sets were produced (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,575.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
127	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3, 133P3). Complete set with both 1c and both 15c, large margins, rich colors, few tiny flaws often associated with this fragile paper, still Very Fine and choice set, No. 133P3 with 1998 P.F. certificate (tiny tear) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,305.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
128	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Blocks of four, incl. both 15c, also two 24c with distinctly different vignette colors, large margins, bright colors, few small flaws as normally associated with this fragile paper VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER. Each with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,085.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
129	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4, 129P4). Complete set, large margins, brilliant colors, with original envelope in which they were sold, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,015.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
130	P	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4, 129P4). Complete set, large margins, radiant colors, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,015.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
131	P	15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Inverts, Plate Proofs on Card (120aP4, 121aP4, 122aP4, 129aP4). Large margins all around, bright colors and detailed impressions VERY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT PLATE PROOFS. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 100 OF EACH WAS PRODUCED. All known examples of these invert proofs come from the sheets in the Earl of Crawford collection. Each with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,000.00 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
132	TC	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (123TC1-132TC1). Complete set (less the one newly-listed unique 90c color combination), large margins, deep rich colors VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS. The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exhibition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 in each color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	24,400.00 SOLD for $13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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