1867 Grilled Issue Essays - National Bank Note Co. continued...
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Lot Description |
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 3c Washington, Plate Essays on
White Wove, Imperforate and Gummed (79-E23i). Seven different colors,
six original gum, h.r., one no gum, full margins, bright colors, Very Fine
(Image) |
350.00 |
| 280 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays on
White Wove, Imperforate and Gummed (79-E23i). Complete set of all six
Scott-listed colors in blocks of four, large margins, original gum, h.r.
except one no gum, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 281 |
E |
 (3c) Washington, Portrait
Only, Face Lined, National Bank Note Co. Essay (79-E24c). Scarlet,
printed directly on 76 x 102mm card with full die sinkage, uncleared sides
of die, Very Fine, scarce with such large card
(Image) |
750.00 |
| 282 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays on
Gibson Patent Starch Coated Opaque White Paper (79-E25c). 29, incl.
eight pairs, range of colors, few minor faults, Fine-Very Fine, attractive
group (Image) |
725.00 |
| 283 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays on
Gibson Patent Starch Coated Opaque White Paper (79-E25c). Nine blocks
of four, eight different colors, large margins, couple small faults,
Fine-Very Fine group (Image) |
900.00 |
| 284 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays on
White Paper, Perforated and Gummed (79-E25h). Eighteen, wide range of
colors, original gum, h.r. except two no gum, few small faults, Fine (Image) |
450.00 |
| 285 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays on
White Paper, Perforated and Gummed, Grill Points Down (79-E25j). Block
of fifteen with selvage at top, single horizontal penstroke across each
row, original gum, h.r., few pre-printing paperfolds, small faults incl.
tear at bottom left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, unusual essay, ex Earl of
Crawford and with his notes on quadrille page
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E. 300-500 |
| 286 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays on
White Paper, Perforated and Gummed, Grill Points Up (79-E25l).
Thirteen, virtually every color represented, original gum, h.r., few small
faults, appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
520.00 |
| 287 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays
(79-E25). Interesting lot containing thirteen blocks of four, two
singles and a strip of three, incl. ungrilled and grilled blocks, pelure
paper, testing examples, few minor faults to be expected, Fine-Very Fine,
fascinating group (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 288 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays,
Safety Overprints (79-E26). Four imperforate singles comprising three
of the four types, each a different color and each with selvage at one
side, few faults incl. one with diagonal crease, appear Very Fine, scarce
group as only one sheet of twelve of each is reported to have been produced
(Image) |
2,200.00 |
| 289 |
E |
 3c Washington, Plate Essays,
Safety Network Essay Ty. B (79-E26e). Three perforated stamps, each
different color, two with selvage at right, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very
Fine, scarce, it is believed only one sheet of twelve of each was produced
(Image) |
1,650.00 |