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1869 Pictorial Issue Essays and Proofs
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1119 E imageNational Bank Note Co., 1c Carmine & Blue, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a var). 42 x 59mm with uncleared surrounds and die cutouts at sides, usual small paper imperfections as seen on similar issues

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS ESSAY FOR THE ONE-CENT DENOMINATION IS UNLISTED IN SCOTT OR BRAZER, AND MAY WELL BE UNIQUE.

The appearance of the 1c design on this essay, which uses elements of the 5c 1861 Issue, is most unusual. (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000 2,700.00
1120 E imageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Blue Green & Orange, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 34 x 40mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, few small thin spots and sealed tear at right, diagonal crease at left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size (Image)

2,000.00 1,100.00
1121 E imageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Blue Green & Dark Brown, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 42 x 60mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, few small thin spots, small piece out at top well away from design

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size (Image)

2,000.00 2,600.00
1122 E imageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Buff & Dark Brown, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Wide margins measuring 35 x 43mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, hinged on small card

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size (Image)

2,000.00 2,200.00
1123 E imageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Buff & Orange, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 40 x 60mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, small thin spots

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size (Image)

2,000.00 2,400.00
1124 E imageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Black, Untrimmed Die Essay of Frame Only on Ivory Paper (79-E35c). Wide margins measuring 62 x 75mm, Very Fine and choice example of this rare essay (Image) 2,000.00 2,700.00
1125 E imageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Light Blue & Black, Die Essay on White Card (79-E37a). 31 x 37mm, bright colors, showing some black ink outside of oval where apparently not completely cleared, horizontal creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) 1,000.00 1,600.00
1126 P image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-129P3). Complete set, also two 24c and 30c with different shades of vignette, large margins, Very Fine (Image) 1,415.00 900.00
1127 P image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P3-129P3). Complete set (the 15c Ty. II was never issued on card), large margins, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine (Image) 1,015.00 375.00
1128 P image1c-10c, 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-116P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Full to large margins, brilliant colors, Very Fine (Image) 855.00 350.00
1129 E image3c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Imperforate (114-E6b). Block of four in Dark Ultramarine, large margins, original gum, h.r. at bottom, Very Fine and choice (Image) 500.00 400.00

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