3c Green, Essays on
Experimental Papers (158-E). Nine, incl. three with small eight-hole
punch and double paper, others with pink varnish, some faults, otherwise
Fine (Image)
1c-10c Bank Notes, Plate
Proofs on Card (178P4, 205P4-211P4). Ten, large margins, rich colors,
Very Fine (Image)
Continental Bank Note Co., 5c
Blue, Die Essay on India (179-E1). Stamp size and on card, large and
even margins all around, radiant white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL AND INCREDIBLY RARE DIE ESSAY FOR THE 5-CENT TAYLOR ISSUE.
This essay also exists in Black. Both should be considered extremely rare -- a note in Brazer catalogue states "(Not seen by C.W.B.)". We have sold only other other example in Blue.
Ex Welch. (Image)
Continental Bank Note Co., 5c
Black, Composite Essay (179-E2). Paste-up of vignette and frame with
hand-drawn design of "United States of America" and "Foreign
Postage"EXTREMELY FINE. THE UNIQUE COMPOSITE HAND-DRAWN ESSAY FOR THE NEW 5-CENT DESIGN, WHICH WAS ISSUED IN A MODIFIED FORM IN 1875.
The new 5c stamp was created in 1875 to pay the basic 5c rate for international mail which was established by the General Postal Union. (Image)
Continental Bank Note Co., 5c
Violet, Die Essay on India (179-E3). Slightly larger than stamp size
and mounted on card, fresh and bright color, Very Fine example of this rare
essay, ex Welch, this is the first we have offered since keeping
computerized records (Image)