Lot
4170 P
1886, 1¢ Trial Color Proofs, exceptional collection of 170 different with "Essay-1886" in lower left and color name in lower right, housed in two-pocket clear pages or mounted on exhibit pages, all identified with Ridgway colors, wonderful range of ink and card colors apparently without duplication; some flaws, Very Fine. Scott No. UX9TC. USPCC No. S8TC-A $34,000.
AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE LARGE COLLECTION OF TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 1¢ 1886 POSTAL CARD ISSUE.
It is probable that only one example of each combination of card and ink colors was produced. The total number of combinations in existence is not known precisely.
Realized: $21,000