1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 145 thru 166)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2261 |
E |
 7c Black, Progressive Large
Die Essay on India (149-E5a). Die sunk on 150 x 226mm thin card with
full die sinkage, small corner creases at bottom, otherwise Very Fine,
rare, Scott Catalogue notes this "May be an essay for Official stamps" (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 2262 |
 |
 7c Vermilion (149).
Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression,
small natural short gumming at bottom, fresh and bright, Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
1,100.00 |
| 2263 |
 |
 15c Bright Orange (152).
Unused (no gum), exceptionally choice centering, vivid color, Extremely
Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 |
| 2264 |
|
 15c Bright Orange (152).
Unused (no gum), wide margins and well-centered, intense color, faint
corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, the color of this stamp is truly
phenomenal (Image) |
1,100.00 |
| 2265 |
|
 15c Bright Orange (152).
Unused (no gum), radiant color and quite nicely centered, Very Fine, with
1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 |
| 2266 |
|
 15c Bright Orange (152).
Part original gum, vivid color, fresh and Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,750.00 |
| 2267 |
|
 24c Purple (153). Unused
(no gum), bright color and unusually well-centered, Very Fine and choice,
with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
750.00 |
| 2268 |
E |
 30c Black, Large Die Essay on
India (154-E6 var). Die sunk on 150 x 227mm thin card with full die
sinkage, minor corner bends at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, incredibly
rare, this essay is unlisted in Scott on India paper, we have sold an
example on the Scott-listed glazed paper, this should have its own listing,
Scott Retail for glazed paper (Image) |
1,750.00 |
| 2269 |
|
 90c Carmine (155). Unused
(no gum), magnificent deep rich color, fresh and crisp, Very Fine,
exceptionally pretty (Image) |
2,000.00 |
| 2270 |
|
 2c Brown (157). Rich
color nicely contrasted by blue Cincinnati duplex cancel, almost
perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
23.00 |
| 2271 |
|
 3c Green (158). Original
gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
130.00 |