American Bank Note Co. continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 450 |
E |
 [10c] Black, Washington
Vignette Only, Die Essay on India (209-E6a). Die sunk on 151 x 227mm
card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, die no. at top with original
die no. scored out, fresh and Very Fine, scarce still on the original
die-sunk card as most have been removed
(Image) |
600.00 |
| 451 |
E |
 [10c] Washington, Vignette
Only, Die Essay on India (209-E6a). Four different colors, incl. Black,
Blue, Dim Blue Green and Dull Brown, approximately 40 x 45mm, each with
thin spot and translucency at top from sloppy hinge removal, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
2,400.00 |
| 452 |
E |
 [10c] Washington, Black,
Vignette Only, Die Essay on India (209-E6a). 40 x 56mm, unusual and
scarce variety with die no. changed at top and with new die no., also die
no. in pencil below portrait, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal
$600.00 (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 453 |
E |
 [10c] Washington, Vignette
Only, Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (209-E6b). Two, Dull Orange and
red Violet, 63 x 71mm and 58 x 69mm respectively with full die sinkage,
rich colors, Very Fine (Image) |
1,600.00 |
| 454 |
P |
 4c Green, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (211P2a). Incredibly deep rich color and detailed
impression, small printer's ink mark at top left, Very Fine, very rare as
only 3-5 were produced (Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 455 |
E |
 1c Black, Blue, Vignette Only,
Die Essays on India (212-E1). Die sunk on 70 x 70 and 72 x 82mm cards
with full die sinkage, bright colors, few trivial toned spots on cards,
otherwise Very Fine set of both Scott-listed colors for this issue, scarce,
these are the only examples we have offered since keeping computerized
records (Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 456 |
E |
 1c Ultramarine, Franklin
Facing Right, Large Die Essay on India (212-E4a). Die sunk on 80 x 93mm
card with full die sinkage, bright color, some toned spots, otherwise Very
Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
| 457 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Die Essay on
White Glazed Paper (212-E4b). Complete set of all four colors, from 56
x 60mm to 65 x 69mm, one shows full die sinkage area, Blue with thin spot
and light crease, Black with tiny thin spot, otherwise Fine (Image) |
3,000.00 |
| 458 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Die Essay on
White Glazed Paper (212-E4b). Two, Black and Scarlet, 63 x 71mm and 64
x 73mm respectively with full die sinkage, signed at bottom by both
engravers, Black with diagonal crease and affixed to quadrille card
(not visible from front), otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 459 |
E |
 1c Ultramarine, Die Essay on
India (212-E6). Die sunk on 55 x 67mm card with traces of die sinkage
area at top and right, radiant color, adherence on back, Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
| 460 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (212P2a). Rich color, some slight toning as
often found on this issue, otherwise Very Fine, rare, perhaps 3-5 were
produced (Image) |
1,200.00 |