1870 Issue (National Bank Note Co.) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1232 |
P |
 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (145P1). Die sunk on 89 x 103mm card with full die sinkage,
National Bank Note Co. embossed seal at bottom, few light toned spots,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
| 1233 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (145P2a). Large margins, bright
color, Very Fine and choice, scarce, perhaps 5 were printed, ex Finkelburg
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 1234 |
P |
 1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof
on India (145P3). Horizontal pair with plate no. at bottom left
and part arrow at bottom right, on card with National Bank Note Co.
embossed seal, "tied" on card by part arrow which demonstrates this was
mounted before printing, few toned spots, some scuffs affect India just
into designs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, desirable item (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
| 1235 |
E |
 National Bank Note Co., 2c
Dim Dusky Blue Green, Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India
(146-E7a). Die sunk on 74 x 83mm card with full die sinkage, radiant
color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1236 |
E |
 National Bank Note Co., 2c
Deep Rose, Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India
(146-E7a). On 62 x 70mm card, radiant color, Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1237 |
E |
 National Bank Note Co., 2c
Deep Rose, Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India
(146-E7a). 58 x 83mm showing die sinkage area at top and bottom,
central thin spot, otherwise Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1238 |
E |
 National Bank Note Co., 2c
Black, Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a).
On card and reduced to stamp size, crisp impression, Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1239 |
E |
 National Bank Note Co., 2c
Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). Five
different colors, reduced to stamp size, bright colors, few small paper
flaws, Fine appearing group, Scott Retail $5,000.00 on full-size India (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1240 |
E |
 National Bank Note Co., 2c
Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). Three,
cut close, incl. Dark Olive Green, Yellow Brown and Orange Brown, few small
thin spots, appear Fine, Scott Retail as full size
(Image) |
3,000.00 |
| 1241 |
E |
 National Bank Note Co., 2c
Bone Brown, Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on Bond (146-E7
var). 35 x 40mm, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott does not list
this essay on this paper type (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1242 |
E |
 3c Dull Orange on Thick
Paper, Perforated 12, Safety Underprinting Omitted (147-E13c). Top
imprint and plate no. block of ten, o.g., h.r., few perf separations
sensibly reinforced, otherwise Very Fine, unpriced even as a single in
Scott (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |