1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Continental Bank Note Co.)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1258 |
P |
 1c-90c Continental Bank Note
Co., Plate Proofs on Card (156P4-166P4). Large margins, bright colors,
Very Fine (Image) |
805.00 |
| 1259 |
E |
 1c-10c 1876 Experimental Inks
and Papers (156-E2/179-E4). Five, each printed in sensitive ink and on
experimental paper with strong horizontal laid lines, 10c unused (no gum),
others o.g., h.r., Fine-Very Fine, attractive group
(Image) |
900.00 |
| 1260 |
E |
 1c-5 1876 Experimental Inks
and Papers (156-E2/179-E4). Six, incl. 1c, two 2c, 3c and two 5c, each
printed in sensitive ink and on experimental paper with strong horizontal
laid lines, two o.g., h.r., others unused (no gum), some faults not readily
apparent, appear Fine, one 2c with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 1261 |
E |
 1c Ultramarine, Red Safety
Overprint (156-E var). O.g., lightly hinged, red safety overprint
around the margins, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1262 |
E |
 1c Ultramarine, Explosive Cap
Cancelling Device (156-E). O.g., circular ungummed part on back where
explosive cap was once placed, Very Fine example of this explosive issue,
with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1263 |
E |
 1c Blue, Plate Essay on Pink
Tinted Paper (156-E2). Bottom margin block of four with trace of
imprint at right, large margins other sides, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1264 |
E |
 1c Blue, 1876 Experimental
Inks and Papers (156-E2). Seven, incl. three on heavy horizontally laid
paper, one on chemical paper, one on heavy wove with pink tint, two with
wmk., some faults, Fine appearing group
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1265 |
E |
 1c Blue on Pale Rose, 1876
Experimental Ink and Paper Essay (156E2). Horizontal strip of four with
left stamp affixed at left edge on 138 x 75mm lined notebook-like gummed
paper, stamps with perfs trimmed at top, hinge reinforced, natural s.e. and
pinhole at right, stamps and paper with experimental horizontal slits,
appears Fine, this essay was one of the attempts by the Post Office to
prevent stamps being reused, with photocopy of 1877 Patent (obtained by
David G. Beaumont), Scott Retail for four single essays
(Image) |
600.00 |
| 1266 |
TC |
 1c Black, Trial Color Plate
Proof on India (156TC3). Bottom imprint block of fourteen, on card,
intense shade, Very Fine, attractive and scarce multiple (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1267 |
TC |
 1c Black, Trial Color Proof
on Card (156TC4). Pane of 100 with imprint and plate nos. at top and
bottom and part arrows at right, detailed impression, few slight bends in
selvage, otherwise Very Fine, scarce complete pane of 100, Scott Retail as
singles with no premium for plate blocks
(Image) |
3,500.00 |
| 1268 |
TC |
 1c Franklin, Black, Trial
Color Plate Proof on Card (156TC4). Block of 60 with sheet margin at
right, red printer's crayon marks in places, Very Fine and choice, Scott
Retail as blocks of four (Image) |
2,100.00 |