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65-E3e, 1903 3c Essay on Colored Card, die essay in brown on 57x57mm colored card showing full die sinkage, minor scuff on reverse, Very Fine appearing. (Scott $150).
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186-E1b, 188a-E1b, 1903 7c+6c, 24c+12c Schernikow Composite Essays, frames of 7c and 6c side by side, die on proof paper, two composite essays: one in dull yellow, other in dark navy blue, also includes: 24c+12c (188a-E1b) in dim scarlet, trivial ink mark in margin, all Very Fine. (Scott $300).
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12TC5f, 1851 12c Olive green, trial color plate proof on wove paper, clear margins, Very Fine. Jakubek handstamp on reverse. (Scott $300).
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156TC4, 1873 1c Black, Trial Color Proof, black plate proof on card, partial plate number and full imprint bottom strip of 10, fresh and Very Fine. (Scott $120 as blocks of 4).
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11-E14Ab, 1851 3c Essay on Bond, Bald, Cousland & Co., 2 die essays on bond, central design from triple die essays, one scarlet, other brown, each with light hinge stain on reverse only, both Very Fine appearing.
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73S-B, 1863 2c Black, "Specimen" overprint, extremely fresh, near full o.g., h.r., Fine and scarce with just 1,306 overprinted. (Scott $350).
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9X1TC2b, 9X1TC5a, 9X1TC5d, 1845 5c Trial Color Proofs, three different: 5c dull dark violet (9X1TC2b), close margins; 5c deep blue (9X1TC5a), small thin; 5c scarlet (9X1TC5d); F-VF group. (Scott $700).
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65S//208S, 1861-1888 Specimens, 8 specimen overprints, include: 65S (3 slightly different shades, one o.g., others unused), 76S (o.g., note double perfs), 72S (o.g.), 73S (o.g.), 77S (unused), 208 (unused), overall F-VF (Scott $1,430).
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209-E4a, Franklin Vignette, die essay in dim orange on 27x23mm india paper, typical india paper thin, Fine, Kohler backstamp. (Scott $575).
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40P3-47P3, 1875 1c-90c Reprints of 1857 Issues, complete, plate proofs on india, extremely fresh, spectacular colors, mostly Very Fine, a Premium set. 12c-90c with 1989 PF certificates. (Scott $790).
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