Lot
4064 
1873, 1¢ Trial Color Proofs on Buff, Small "USPOD" Watermark, group of 5 different colors comprising: 5 k/1 dim dark o-o-red., 11 i/1 dim deep orange, 39 i/3 dismal deep blue-green, 45 m/1 dim dusky b-g-blue, 59 k/2 dull dark violet; minor toning on reverse, Very Fine and rare group. Scott No. UX3TC. USPCC No. S2TCa $1,250.
These trial color proofs by the Morgan Envelope Company were done in 1874. They were not adopted, although brown ink was clogging the plates.
Realized: $575