Continental Bank Note Co.
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1306 |
TC |
 1c Brown, Trial Color Proof
on Stamp Paper, Gummed, Perf 12 (182TC). Original gum, h.r., deep rich
color, wide margins, light diagonal crease, appears Very Fine, with 2003
P.F. certificate describing this as Scott No. 206 var printed in varnish
ink (Image) |
300.00 |
| 1307 |
E |
 2c Vermilion, Panama-Pacific
Small Die Proof on Wove (183P2a). Brilliant color, small surface scrape
at top right, accompanying certificate states lightly soiled but this is
much less so than most, appears Very Fine, scarce, perhaps five were
produced, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 1308 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Washington, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E10c). Two, incl.
Scarlet and Blue, approximately 62 x 74mm, blue is signed "G.
Downs", fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 1309 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Black Brown, Liberty, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E11c). 65 x
77mm just showing die sinkage area, bright color, signed by Charles
Skinner, shallow thins at top from mount removal, appears Very Fine,
scarce signed by the engraver (Image) |
750.00 |
| 1310 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Liberty, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E11c). Two, black and
Blue, approximately 60 x 64mm, bright colors, Very Fine
(Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 1311 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Black, Washington Large Die Essay on India (184-E12a). Die sunk on 86 x
96mm card with full die sinkage, crisp impression, Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 |
| 1312 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Washington, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E13b). Two, Black and
Blue, approximately 62 x 74mm, latter signed by Charles Skinner,
latter also with few visible fingerprints, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
signed by the engraver (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 1313 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Black, Die Essay on India, Mounted on India and Block Sunk on Card (184-E4a
var). 60 x 71mm, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, rare, this
color is unlisted in Scott, this is the only example in any color we have
offered since keeping computerized records, undercatalogued in Scott (Image) |
400.00 |
| 1314 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Scarlet, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E14b). 64 x 59mm,
brilliant color, small thin spot at top, appears Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
| 1315 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Washington, Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E14c). Three, incl. Black,
Dull Scarlet and Dull Green, approximately 34 x 38mm, first two with small
thin spots, appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
900.00 |
| 1316 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Washington, Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E14c). Three, incl. Red
Brown, Brown Red and Dull Brown, approximately stamp size, Fine examples of
these similar yet distinct colors (Image) |
900.00 |