1875 1c-90c "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card, complete set of 78 proofs, rich vibrant colors throughout, most with large margins, one 3c slightly in at bottom, fresh and mostly v.f. set, rare complete (The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 of each value/color was printed and very few have been kept together as complete sets...
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
We are pleased to present our September 13-14 auction of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. An important sale, with a number of highlights, starting with United States graded stamps, 1847 Issue on cover, 1869 Pictorials Proofs and Essays, including a complete set of Atlanta Trial Colors, two different sets of Columbian Large Die Proofs, a collection of rare Plate Blocks, a newly discovered holding of sheets, blocks of four of the CIA and Stock Exchange Inverts, Flight covers and U.S. Possessions. There are rarities from Bolivia, China including an Inverted Hall of Classics, France and French Colonies, with better Zanzibar, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Dr. Leslie Rose's collection of Germany and Colonies, Hungary with First Issues on cover and pre-WWII Imperforate souvenir sheets. From Latvia, there is a world-renown collection formed by Imants Timma, with stamps and covers, Occupation Issues, Kurland and a splendid collection of Wenden. The sale also includes a sensational, long-forgotten collection of Imperial Russia. Brought to the United States just after WWII, this collection, only recently unearthed, includes the remarkable unused pair of Russia Number One with original gum, a splendid holding of proofs and essays, (including a collection of 140 different Romanov Proofs) and much more. Many of these items were exhibited in New York in 1927 and until now, had been presumed lost during the War. Finally, the sale includes close to 300 large lots and collections
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Lot #53 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 15c red brown, overprinted "15" in red, die essay on India (31x31mm), strong bright colors, small shallow hinge thins in top margin, otherwise v.f. and possibly unique in this color format (Brazer 129E-Ab)
Cat. Val. $3,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #54 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 15c dark red brown, overprinted "15" in ultramarine, die essay on india (34x34mm), strong bright colors, shallow hinge thin, otherwise v.f. and possibly unique in this color format (Brazer 129E-Aa)
Cat. Val. $3,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #55 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 15c dull scarlet, overprinted "15" in ultramarine, die essay on india, strong bright colors, shallow hinge thin, otherwise v.f., one of only two known examples (Brazer 129E-Aa)
Cat. Val. $3,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #56 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 15c scarlet, overprinted "15" in blue green, die essay on india, die sunk on card, strong rich colors, faint card edge toning, v.f. and possibly unique in this color format (Brazer 129E-Ac)
Cat. Val. $3,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #57 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 24c Atlanta trial color proofs on card, four different in various colors including green and blue, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,500
Estimate: $900
Lot #58 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 24c Atlanta trial color proofs on card, four different in various colors including orange and blue, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,500
Estimate: $750
Lot #59 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 30c Atlanta trial color proofs on card, nine different in various colors, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $3,375
Estimate: $2000
Lot #60 - Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials - Proofs & Essays
1875 90c brown and black, Atlanta trial color proof on card, full to clear margins, fine,
Cat. Val. $550
Estimate: $200
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Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More