Continental Bank Note Co. continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1317 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Black, Indian Maiden, Die Essay on India (184-E15a var). 46 x 59mm,
mounted on larger piece of India and die sunk on 75 x 90mm card with full
die sinkage, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, particularly rare, the
Scott listing is for hybrid cut to shape then mounted on India and block
sunk, the India on the essay offered here has not been trimmed close but
left quite large, this is the only example of this essay in any form we
have offered since keeping computerized records
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| 1318 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Indian Maiden, Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). Two, incl. Dull
Green and Dull Brown, first on card and stamp size, second 36 x 35mm,
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1319 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Indian Maiden, Continental Die Essay on India (184-E16). Two, Brown and
Carmine, 33 x 41mm and cut close respectively, second with tiny thin spot,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
2,500.00 |
| 1320 |
E |
 3c Green, Experimental Cancel
(184). Horizontal pair, right stamp full o.g., h.r., left stamp part
o.g., h.r., bold cork cancel, hinge reinforces perf separation, appears
Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
| 1321 |
E |
 3c Green, Steel Starch Coated
Paper Patent (184-E). Block of four with plate no. at top, o.g.,
h.r., some perf separations, light gum soaks at top in selvage only,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1322 |
E |
 3c Green, Steel Starch Coated
Paper Patent (184-E). Horizontal strip of three, deep rich color, left
essay unused (no gum), others o.g.,h.r., slight adherences, otherwise Very
Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
| 1323 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co.,
30c Hamilton, Continental Die Essay on Proof Paper (190-E3a). Four of
the five Scott-listed colors, lacking only the Dull Brown, approximately 33
x 36mm, few minor paper imperfections as usually found on this fragile
paper, appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
2,000.00 |