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Essays, Proofs and Specimens (1847 Issue thru 1861 Issue) continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2023	P	90c Deep Blue, Plate Proof on India (47P3). Right imprint and plate no. 1 block of twelve, off card, margins all around, couple trivial natural India paper flaws in selvage, still Extremely Fine, an impressive imprint and plate number multiple (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,590.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2024	E	Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 5c Black, Die I, Die Essay on Proof Paper (67-E2 var). Clearly Die I with incomplete background, 52 x 52mm, small toned spot at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, unlisted in Scott (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2025	E	1861 First Design Plate Proofs and Plate Essays. Nine items, incl. 10c No. 62BP3, India plate essays of 1c, 3c (both shades), 5c, 12c (two) and 30c, also 3c Brown Rose stamp, original gum, reperfed, mixed condition, Very Fine appearing lot (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,175.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2026	E	5c Brown, First Design, Plate Proof on India (67E-9d). Block of four with huge right sheet margin, tiny pinhole in sheet margin far from designs, Fine-Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as four singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2027	E	30c Black, Plate Essay on Card (71-E2c). Unusually large margins, thins but not "split thin" as usually seen, Extremely Fine, exceptionally nice example of this scarce plate essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	500.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction