1870 Issue - Continental Bank Note Co.
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 368 |
E |
 1c Blue, Large Die Essay on
India (145-E1a). 28 x 32mm, on card, bright color, small piece out at
top, otherwise Fine (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 369 |
E |
 2c Black, Large Die Essay on
India (146-E1). Cut close as always and mounted on thin card, thin spot
at bottom, appears Very Fine, rare, this is the only example in Black we
have ever offered and may well be unique
(Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 370 |
E |
 2c Scarlet, Large Die Essay on
India (146-E1). On 46 x 46mm card, deep rich color, card with small
thin spots from mount removal, appears Very Fine, rare, we have only
offered one other in this color since keeping computerized records (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 371 |
E |
 3c Black, Large Die Essay on
India (147-E1). Cut to shape (just in at top), thin spot at left,
almost Fine, rare, ex Finkelburg, this may be unique in Black (Image) |
2,250.00 |
| 372 |
E |
 (Unstated Value) Columbia,
Vignette Essay on India (147-E1A). Die sunk on 227 x 151mm card with
full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom with original die no.
crossed out, Very Fine, scarce and attractive essay
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
| 373 |
E |
 3c Green, Columbia Portrait,
Large Die Essay on India (147-E1B). Die sunk on 74 x 72mm card with die
sinkage at sides, radiant color, few toned spots, appears Very Fine,
scarce, very few examples of this Continental Bank Note Co. essay are
known, this is only the second in this color we have offered since keeping
computerized records (the other was in our Finkelburg sale and was reduced
much more than this one) (Image) |
2,000.00 |
| 374 |
E |
 3c Green, Columbia Portrait,
Large Die Essay on India (147-E1C). On 35 x 39mm card, deep rich
colors, light diagonal crease at bottom, appears Very Fine, scarce, this is
the only example we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) |
2,000.00 |
| 375 |
E |
 3c Black, Columbia Portrait,
Large Die Essay on India (147-E6). On 34 x 40mm card, detailed
impression, some toning, portrait has come loose, card with central thin,
otherwise Very Fine, very rare, this is the only example of this essay in
any color we have ever offered since keeping computerized records (Image) |
2,250.00 |
| 376 |
E |
 6c Green, Frame Only, Large
Die Essay on India (148-E1a). Stamp size and mounted on 47 x 49mm card,
rich color, Very Fine, scarce essay (Image) |
2,000.00 |