1870-88 Bank Note Issue Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1157 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
2c-30c Washington, Plate Essay, Perforated and Gummed (183-E2e). Two
sheets of twelve, incl. Dull Deep Violet Red (the only color listed in
Scott) and also Blue Green, original gum, h.r., few perf separations,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
1,000.00 |
325.00 |
| 1158 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Black & Carmine, Composite Die Essay on Thick Wove (184-E1 var). 34
x 40mm, vignette cut out and pasted in place, Very Fine, unusual item,
unlisted in Scott, this differs from the footnote after the listing which
described frame cut out inside and out
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
300.00 |
| 1159 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co. ,
3c Washington, Essays on Proof Paper, Cut Close (184-E2a). Three,
complete for all Scott-listed colors, paper flaws, still appear Fine,
scarce complete set (Image) |
750.00 |
450.00 |
| 1160 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Dark Blue & Black, Composite Die Essay on Stamp Paper (184-E4 var).
Vignette cut out and with Washington vignette similar to that used on
79-E37 affixed in place, on India with Continental Bank Note Co. imprint,
Very Fine, unusual item, unlisted in Scott
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 1161 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Washington, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Imperforate (184-E4c). Sheet
of 18 consisting of two panes of nine printed tete-beche, struck in Bright
Ultramarine and Carmine, few light wrinkles, Very Fine
(Image) |
800.00 |
325.00 |
| 1162 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Washington, Plate Essay on Glazed Thin Wove Paper, Imperforate
(184-E4f). Sheet consisting of two panes of nine printed tete-beche,
both struck in Carmine, few paper imperfections us often found on this
fragile paper, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
450.00 |
| 1163 |
E |
 Continental Bank Note Co., 3c
Black, Liberty Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E12b). 62 x 75mm,
signed by Charles Skinner at bottom, Very Fine and choice, Scott
Retail as unsigned (Image) |
500.00 |
425.00 |
| 1164 |
P |
 5c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (185P1). 53x70mm, off card, Very Fine
(Image) |
450.00 |
180.00 |
| 1165 |
P |
 5c Blue, Panama-Pacific Small
Die Proof on Wove (185P2a). Rich color, usual light paper toning as
found on this issue, small translucency at top from hinge, appears Very
Fine, scarce as only 3-5 were produced, this is the first we have offered
since keeping computerized records (Image) |
1,200.00 |
2,800.00 |
| 1166 |
TC |
 5c Taylor, Trial Color Proofs
on Stamp Paper, Gummed (185TC4). Four, complete for all three
Scott-listed shades, also with unlisted Brown, choice centering, few minor
imperfections, appear Very Fine (Image) |
1,200.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 1167 |
TC |
 10c Jefferson, Trial Color
Proofs on Stamp Paper, Gummed (187TC4). All three Scott-listed colors
plus additional example in Green (unlisted), bright colors, choice
centering, minor imperfections, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
700.00 |
