Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

Lot 82 P   

1860-63, 1¢-12¢ Cents Issue Complete, exhibit balance including singles, a pair and blocks of four including 8Pii,iv se-tenant block of four, 8TCii block of four, 9TCi block of four, 10P block of four, 10TCii block of four, 12Pi,ii se-tenant block of four, 13Pi,ii se-tenant block of four, 13TC pair, etc, a Very Fine group. SG No. 9/17a.
Scott No. 8-13    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 83    

1860-63, 1¢-2¢ and 8½¢-10¢ Mint Group, group comprising two #8 blocks of four, one with left imprint selvage and other with top imprint selvage, #9 block of four with left imprint selvage, #11 top left corner block of sixteen with top and left imprint selvage, and #12 top row block of 20 showing four imprints.
Scott No. 8-9, 11-12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 84    

1860-63, 1¢ Black on Yellowish, Double "Kiss" Impression, wide margins, deep intense color from second "kiss" impression on crisp white paper, o.g., hinge remnant, ex-Eldridge.
Scott No. 8 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 85 o   

1860-63, 1¢ Black on Yellowish, block of five, tied by oval grid cancels on small piece, F.-V.F., used blocks are rare. SG No. 9.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 86 P   

1860, 2¢ Black, Die Proof on India, 32x52mm, die number "354" amended in pencil to "412" and "American Bank Note Co." imprint below; two tiny holes with one barely affecting design, otherwise Very Fine and rare, ex-Koh.
Scott No. 9P    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 2¢ DIE PROOF IN BLACK ON INDIA IN PRIVATE HANDS.

Two examples of this 1860 2¢ Die Proof in Black surfaced in the American Bank Note archives, the other was retained by the Canadian Postal Museum. See Argenti on page 176 where he speculated that such a proof might exist.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 87 P   

1860-63, 5¢ Blue, Plate Proof on India, Red "SPECIMEN." Overprints, block of eight, mounted on card, top row with type A long overprints, bottom row with type B short thin overprints, margins all around, a Very Fine se-tenant multiple. Unitrade No. 10Pi, ii C$650 ($490).
Scott No. 10P var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 88    

1860-63, 5¢ Blue, horizontal pair with bottom "American Bank Note Co." imprint selvage, o.g., hinge remnant, Fine and attractive position multiple. SG No. 24.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 89 P   

1860-63, 8½¢ Black, Red "SPECIMEN." Overprints, block of four, mounted on card, top row (pos. 3-4) with thin short overprint, bottom row (pos. 8-9) with thick short overprint, block of 4, Very Fine. Unitrade No. 11TCi, ii C$375 ($280).
Scott No. 11TC    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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Lot 90 P   

1860-63, 8½¢ Dark Green, Plate Proof on India, bottom right corner block of 12 showing imprint at right and bottom, mounted on card; slight abrasion at top affects top right position, still exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 14. Unitrade No. 11Pi C$1,200+ ($900).
Scott No. 11P    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 91 P   

1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion, Plate Proof on India, block of 9, positions 21-23/31-33/41-43, large margins, couple small flaws including pinhole in pos. 42 and slight thin 21/31, fresh and Very Fine appearance. Unitrade No. 12P C$630 ($470).
Scott No. 12P    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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