Sale 1357 — 2025 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2025
Category — Atlanta Trial Color Proofs
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (40TC4-47TC4). Complete set of all five colors for each of the eight denominations, all have large margins to full, gorgeous colors throughout
VERY FINE. A FRESH AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE 1857 ISSUE.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet in each color was printed. The sheets were somehow acquired by James A. Petrie of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, at the close of the exposition (along with the 1869 invert card proof sheets). Petrie claimed that he rescued the proofs just before they were to be burned. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. These are often offered either by denomination or in other smaller groupings. It is difficult to assemble the complete set of an issue as offered here.
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (102TC4-111TC4). Complete set of 50 in all five colors, all with ample to large margins, brilliant colors
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE DESIGNS.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet in each color was printed. The sheets were somehow acquired by James A. Petrie of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, at the close of the exposition (along with the 1869 invert card proof sheets). Petrie claimed that he rescued the proofs just before they were to be burned. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. These are often offered either by denomination or in other smaller groupings. It is difficult to assemble the complete set of an issue as offered here.
Ex Hall.
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (123TC4-132TC4). Complete set (less the one recently listed unique 90c color combination), large margins, deep rich colors
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet in each color was printed. The sheets were somehow acquired by James A. Petrie of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, at the close of the exposition (along with the 1869 invert card proof sheets). Petrie claimed that he rescued the proofs just before they were to be burned. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. These are often offered either by denomination or in other smaller groupings. It is difficult to assemble the complete set of an issue as offered here.
1c-90c 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (156TC4-166TC4, 179TC4). Complete set for all five colors and all 12 values of the series, large margins, rich colors
VERY FINE SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet in each color was printed. The sheets were somehow acquired by James A. Petrie of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, at the close of the exposition (along with the 1869 invert card proof sheets). Petrie claimed that he rescued the proofs just before they were to be burned. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. These are often offered either by denomination or in other smaller groupings. It is difficult to assemble the complete set of an issue as offered here.
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (J1TC4-J7TC4). Complete set of 35 in all five colors, large margins to ample on a couple, bright colors, some of the Blue proofs with light toning in margin, Very Fine and scarce complete set
1c-90c Officials, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (O1TC4-O67TC4, O72TC4-93TC4). 435, complete for all colors and denominations except for the rare dollar-value State Dept. which are offered as an intact set in the following lot, large margins, bright colors
VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SET OF THE ONE-CENT TO 90-CENT OFFICIAL ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet in each color was printed. The sheets were somehow acquired by James A. Petrie of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, at the close of the exposition (along with the 1869 invert card proof sheets). Petrie claimed that he rescued the proofs just before they were to be burned. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. These are often offered either by denomination or in other smaller groupings. It is difficult to assemble the complete set of an issue as offered here.
$2.00-$20.00 State Department, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (O68TC4-O71TC4). Complete set of 28 (seven for each denomination), all color combinations represented, large margins, rich colors, few with thin spots from mounts
VERY FINE. A RARE INTACT SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE DOLLAR-VALUE STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES. SELDOM OFFERED AS AN INTACT UNIT.
A Power Search review shows that for the Atlanta Trial Color proofs, the 1c-90c values are normally offered as a unit, but they are almost always lacking the rare and colorful dollar-value State Department issues. We separated this set from the 1c-90c set offered in the previous lot, in order to offer owners of that type of set the opportunity for completion without duplication.
Ex Markovits and Price.
2c-$60.00 1875 Newspapers & Periodicals, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (PR9TC4-PR32TC4). Complete set of 120 proofs in all five issued colors, large to full margins, characteristic brilliant colors
VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE 1875 NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS ISSUE.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet in each color was printed. The sheets were somehow acquired by James A. Petrie of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, at the close of the exposition (along with the 1869 invert card proof sheets). Petrie claimed that he rescued the proofs just before they were to be burned. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. These are often offered either by denomination or in other smaller groupings. It is difficult to assemble the complete set of an issue as offered here.
(1c) Franklin and 1c Eagle, General Issue Carriers' Stamps, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (LO1TC4-LO2TC4). Complete sets of five colors each, ample to large margins, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine, scarce set