The Corey Long Collection of United States Stamps, Essays, Proofs and Covers continued...

1869 Pictorial Issue Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
413	TC	1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (123TC-132TC). Complete set of Green (for 1c-12c) and Black and Green (for bi-colored), large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice (Image)	2,575.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
414	TC	2c Black, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (124TC). Block of four, large margins, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
415	TC	3c Scarlet, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (125TC). Large margins to in at bottom, radiant color, showing clear doubling of design at top, small scrape at top left, Very Fine, this is the only variety we have encountered on the Atlanta Trial Color Proofs, it is unusual to find printing varieties as greater care was (supposedly) taken when striking proofs and essays, with 1991 P.F. certificate describing this as a partial double impression (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
416	TC	10c Black, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (127TC). Horizontal pair, large margins, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as two singles (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
417	TC	12c 1869 Pictorial, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (128TC). Four of the five colors, lacking only Green to be complete, large margins, intense shade and impressions, Very Fine and choice (Image)	625.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
418	TC	24c Brown & Black, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (130TC). Large margins, intense colors, Very Fine and choice (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
419	TC	90c Green & Blue, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (132TC var). Large margins, struck in unlisted color combination and on the same distinctive card as the issued colors, fresh and Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott, color combinations are known in Green & Blue, Green & Brown and Black & Green (the opposite colors of this), with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction