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**Essays and Proofs (Columbian Issue thru Pan-American Issue)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1096	P	1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India (230P3-245P3). Complete set of blocks of four on India paper, card mounted, large margins all around FRESH AND VERY FINE SET OF COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA. Blocks of Columbian plate proofs are scarce. This set on India paper is among the finest we have handled. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,170.00 SOLD for $11,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1097	P	1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,110.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1098	P	1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, bright colors, $5.00 small toned spot at upper left, otherwise Very Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,110.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1099	P	1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Four margins, bright colors, 4c, 5c and 6c each with a couple tiny toned specks, $2.00 with stain on reverse only, otherwise a Very Fine set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,110.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1100	P	1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins all around, radiant colors FRESH AND VERY FINE SET OF COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOFS ON CARD. Our computerized records show we have only offered two other sets of blocks in Rarities sales and all of our other auctions during the past 13 years. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,580.00 SOLD for $11,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1101	P	1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proofs on India (285P1-293P1). On approximately 202 x 125mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, 1c some slight toning from mounts on back, few with toning on backs only VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE SET OF FULL-SIZE LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. We have offered surprisingly few complete sets over the years -- an average of less than one per year since 2000. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,950.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1102	P	1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proofs on India (285P1-293P1). On approximately 203 x 151mm cards with full die sinkage, rich colors, each card with some toning (India and designs unaffected) VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF FULL-SIZE LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. We have offered surprisingly few complete sets over the years -- an average of less than one per year since 2000. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,950.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1103	P	1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Small Die Proofs on Wove (285P2-293P2). On original gray card backing, the $1.00 with extra card at bottom with the "1898" from Roosevelt album, rich colors VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE SET OF THE 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM ONE OF THE ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUMS. Approximately 85 sets were produced. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,200.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1104	TC	2c Purple, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (286TC4a). Large margins all around including part of guideline at bottom, intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare, Brazer was only aware of three singles and a vertical pair, this is the first in this color we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1105	TC	2c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (286TC4b). Large margins all around including guideline at right, intense shade and remarkably detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, rare, Brazer was only aware of four singles and a vertical pair, this is only the second in this color we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1106	TC	2c Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (286TC4d). Large to huge margins including part arrow sheet margin at left, rich color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and rare Trial Color Proof, Brazer was only aware of three singles and a vertical pair, this is the first in this color we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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