**Essays and Proofs (1870-90 Bank Note Issues, cont.)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1081	P	2c Red Brown, Plate Proof on India (146P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 46 block of 12, large margins, tiny edge tear at far bottom of margin (easily trimmed), two tiny thin specks, appears Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1082	P	1c-90c 1870-73 Bank Note Issue, Plate Proofs on India (146P3/166P3). Complete set of eleven 1c to 90c values in blocks of four on India, card mounted, mixed National and Continental, including 1c with secret mark and 10c without, large margins, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1083	P	1c-90c 1873-79 Bank Note Issue Plate Proofs. 30 singles and one pair, including Nos. 157P4-166P4, 205P4-209P4, also fourteen singles and pair of 184-E5e in range of colors, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,305.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1084	P	5c Garfield, Plate Proof on India (205P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 400 block of twelve, large margins, bright shade, light crease affects four stamps, Very Fine appearance, scarce plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1085	P	1c-90c 1883-88 Bank Notes, Small Die Proofs on Wove (210P2-218P2). Removed from original gray card, bright colors, few trivial thin specks, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,740.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1086	P	1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof on Card (212P4). Three large margins, just in at left, fresh and Fine, a rare plate proof, with 2008 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,750.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1087	S	1c-10c 1881-82 Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. D (205S, 206S, 209S). Original gum, h.r., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	240.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1088	S	1c-90c 1889 Bank Note Issues, "Sample" Ovpt. Ty. K (210S two, 212S, 214S, 211S, 208S, 209S two, 191S). Bottom plate no. pair of 208S, two shades of No. 210, 90c with top right corner selvage, original gum, Very Fine group, four with P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1089	S	1c-90c "Sample A" Ovpt. Ty. L (212S, 210S three, 205S, 189S, 191S). One of No. 210 without ovpt. and different shades, 1c block of four, original gum, fresh and Very Fine, with with P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1090	P	1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (219P1-229P1). Beautiful leatherbound set with gilt edges, gold-stamped title reads "UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS. Issue of 1890", all denominations represented (no 219D), with interleaving, die sunk on 148 x 220mm cards, some toning or age spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PRESENTATION ALBUM OF THE 1890-93 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Surprisingly, this is the first set we have offered since keeping computerized records. The presentation album is especially desirable. Scott Retail as proofs with no premium for the presentation album (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,625.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1091	P	1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (219P2, 220P2-229P2). On original gray presentation card from Roosevelt album, bright colors except 90c slightly oxidized, Very Fine, scarce on the intact page, only approximately 85 sets were produced (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,200.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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