Lot 985 P
1847, 5¢ orange, trial color plate proof on India, "Specimen." overprint, on card, clear to large margins, bright color, Very Fine.Scott No. 1TC3a $600.
Realized: $300
Lot 986 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, with pre-printing paper fold at upper right, right margin single, light blue grid cancel, ample to large margins, tiny pinhole in right margin, still Very Fine; with 1994 & 2012 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 1 $390.
Realized: $325
Lot 987 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, blue cork cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 1 $375.
Realized: $170
Lot 988 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, blue grid cancel, ample margins and bold color, Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $390.
Realized: $210
Lot 989 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, blue town cancel, margins huge to just touch at upper right, bright color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 1 $425.
Realized: $170
Lot 990 P
1847, 10¢ deep brown, trial color plate proof on India, "Specimen." overprint, on card, clear to large margins, bold color, Very Fine.Scott No. 2TC3b $600.
Realized: $290
Lot 991 o
1847, 10¢ black, light red grid cancel, full well balanced margins, bold color, Very Fine.Scott No. 2 $775.
Realized: $500
Lot 992 o
1847, 10¢ black, red square grid cancel, clear to large margins, strong crisp impression, Very Fine.Scott No. 2 $775.
Realized: $450
Lot 993 o
1847, 10¢ black, socked-on-the-nose red grid cancel, margins clear to mostly large, bold color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 2 $775.
Realized: $425
Lot 994 o
1847, 10¢ black, blue grid cancel, clear margins, deep color, Fine.Scott No. 2 $800.
Realized: $325