Lot 180 P
1863, 2¢ black, die I, large die proof, large "Specimen" overprint in red, on India mounted on card (72x89mm), Very Fine, a very rare N.B.N.Co. salesman sample book proof, Scott catalog $10,000 for normal large die proof; with 1977 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73P1 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
181 
1863, 2¢ black, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint Blackjack. Scott No. 73 $375.
Lot 182 o
1862, 5¢ red brown, neat target cancel, nicely centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 75 $475.
Realized: $550
Lot 183 P
1866, 15¢ dusky blue, trial color large die proof, trimmed to stamp size with clipped corner, hinged on card, some typical India flaws, Fine and rare.Scott No. 77TC1a $2,500.
Lot 184 o
1866, 15¢ black, neat blue segmented cork cancel, exceptional centering amid nicely balanced margins, strong shade and crisp impression, Extremely Fine; with 1979 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 77 $215.
Realized: $700
Lot 185 o
1866, 15¢ black, neat circle of wedges cancel, sharp proof-like impression, large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 $200.
Realized: $300
Lot 186 o
1866, 15¢ black, light quartered cork cancel, wide margins, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 $200.
Realized: $210
Lot 187 o
1866, 15¢ black, neat corner cancel, rich color and sharp poof-like impression, Very Fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77 $200.
Realized: $125
Lot 188 o
1863, 24¢ lilac, socked-on-the-nose circle of wedges cancel, soft pastel color, attractively centered, Very Fine; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 80).Scott No. 78 $350.
Lot 189 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, grid and red transit cancels, rich color, Very Fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78a $450.