American Bank Note Co.
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1324 |
E |
 (5c) Garfield, Gray Brown,
Large Die Essay on India (205-E2). Die sunk on 149 x 223mm card with
full die sinkage, American Bank Note Co. and die no. imprint at bottom,
also "Pres. Jas. A. Garfield" printed below design, Very Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
| 1325 |
E |
 5c Yellow Brown, Experimental
Essay on Pink Paper (205 var). Unused (no gum), strong tint to the
paper, fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1326 |
TC |
 5c Deep Dull Orange, Large
Die Trial Color Proof Printed Directly on Card (205TC1 var). 71 x 84mm
with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, brilliant color as
fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1327 |
E |
 1c Carmine & Buff, Die Essay
on Blue Surface-Tinted Glazed Paper (206-E2). Mounted on card, deep
rich colors, Very Fine and choice, the only other example we have offered
of this scarce essay since keeping computerized records was cut in on two
sides and is offered inn the following lot
(Image) |
800.00 |
| 1328 |
E |
 1c Carmine & Buff, Die Essay
on Blue Surface-Tinted Glazed Paper (206-E2). Cut close, small thin
spot, otherwise Very Fine, rare, ex Finkelburg
(Image) |
800.00 |
| 1329 |
E |
 1c Gray Blue, Die Essay on
India (206-E6a). 74 x 89mm card with full die sinkage, pencil
"Unfinished" at bottom, small thin spots from removal from card,
appears Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
| 1330 |
E |
 1c Deep Gray Blue, Die Essay
on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk on Card (206-E6b).
72 x 90mm with full die sinkage, pencil "Unfinished die. lower part
done, upper scrolls as yet untouched, Augt. 81 issued. No shadow under
bust", Very Fine and choice (Image) |
350.00 |
| 1331 |
E |
 1c Gray Blue, Wheeler Patent
(206 var). O.g., h.r., eight patent punches with red outlines, pulled
perf at top left, otherwise Fine example of this bi-color patent essay (Image) |
250.00 |
| 1332 |
 |
 1c Gray Blue, Douglas 8-Hole
Patent Punch (206 var). Block of four with part imprint at
bottom, o.g., bottom stamps appear Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very
Fine and choice, a remarkably fresh block, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
760.00 |
| 1333 |
P |
 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (206P1). Die sunk on 144 x 192mm card with full die sinkage,
imprint at bottom, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
375.00 |
| 1334 |
P |
 1c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (206P1). Die sunk on 85 x 98mm card with full die sinkage,
imprint at bottom, bright color, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
375.00 |