1882, 5¢ Garfield A.B.N.C. essay, green (Scott 205-E3a), vignette only (in beaded oval), die on India, die sunk on card, a jaw-droppingly pretty essay, crisp and bright, die sunk on 152 x 215 mm cream card; a couple small spots on the India, Very Fine+, one cool cat.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $500-750

1881-82, Garfield A.B.N.C. essay, 5¢ dark bluish green (Scott 205-E3a), vignette only (in beaded oval), die on India, die sunk on card, 34 x 37 mm, large margins; small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300

1881-82, Garfield A.B.N.C. essay, 5¢ black (Scott 205-E3b), vignette only (in beaded oval), die on white glazed paper, 39 x 43 mm; faint hinge mark on the reverse, Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500

1881-82, Garfield A.B.N.C. essay, 5¢ scarlet (Scott 205-E3b), vignette only (in beaded oval), die on white glazed paper, 36 x 41 mm, Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500

1881, 1¢ & 3¢ plus 1883 2¢ reversed engraving (Scott 206, 207, 210), the three designs, engraved in reverse, and printed on soft white cardboard in a single sinkage measuring 80 x 115 mm; each design is approximately 0.5 mm shorter than the actual design, and each shows additional differences in detail; the print immaculate, the card lightly toned; accompanied by photocopy of article in The Essay Proof Journal #177, p. 15, Very Fine, and a wonderful counterfeit item for your Bank Note exhibit. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

ca. 1881, Liberty essay, in green (Scott 206E var.), large die on glazed paper, 92 x 85 mm, using an unadopted design somewhat similar to the obverse of the then-current Morgan dollars, Very Fine, possibly an A.B.N.C. sample, rare and unlisted. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 751
Lot No:754
Symbol:ECat No:206-E, 210-E

1881, 1¢ Franklin and 1883 2¢ Washington, compound plate "essay" (Scott 206-E, 210-E), block of 8 consisting of three 1¢ four 2¢ & one 3¢ a sample made using a German steam press, reversed designs printed in red brown on the gummed side of thin wove paper, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1881-82, 1¢ Lincoln A.B.N.C. essay, in all 5 listed colors (Scott 206-E5), typographed vignette only, margins somewhat reduced, varying from 40 x 47 mm up to 50 x 62 mm, excellent colors; hinge remnants or hinged on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine, ex Ainsworth.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $1,000

1881-82, 1¢ beardless Lincoln A.B.N.C essay, in black (Scott 206-E var.), engraved vignette with oval frame, die on India on card, 75 x 85 mm with full die sinkage, Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 751
Lot No:757
Symbol:ECat No:207 var.

1881, 3¢ blue green, Douglas patent 8-hole punch on double paper (Scott 207 var.), block of 12, o.g., good color; many separations (hardly surprising), Fine to Very Fine overall.
Scott $2,640
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $2,640
Suggested Bid $500-7

1881-82, "Peace" A.B.N.C. essay, 3¢ in 8 different colors, handstamped "Specimen" (Scott 207-E2 var.), perf'd and gummed (never hinged), with typical specimen punch holes, Fine to Very Fine,

The vignette is known but the SPECIMEN frame is unlisted in Scott or Brazer. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1881-82, Franklin A.B.N.C. essay, 10¢ dim blue green (Scott 209-E4a), engraved vignette only, die on India, 37 x 38 mm; small thin at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $575
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $575
Suggested Bid $200-300

1881-82, Washington A.B.N.C. essay, 10¢ black (Scott 209-E6a), engraved vignette only, die on India, 39 x 43 mm; hinge remnant on the reverse and thins at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200

1881-82, Washington A.B.N.C. essay, 10¢ blue (Scott 209-E6a), engraved vignette only, die on India, 41 x 46 mm; hinge remnant on the reverse and thins at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200

1881-82, Washington A.B.N.C. essay, 10¢ dim blue green (Scott 209-E6a), engraved vignette only, die on India, 34 x 44 mm; hinge remnant on the reverse and thins at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $150-200

1881-82, Washington A.B.N.C. essay, 10¢ dull brown (Scott 209-E6a), engraved vignette only, die on India, 37 x 41 mm; hinge remnant on the reverse and thins at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

1881-82, Washington A.B.N.C. essay, 10¢ dusky red violet (Scott 209-E6a), engraved vignette only, die on India, 29 x 33 mm, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $250-350

1881-82, Washington A.B.N.C. essay, 10¢ dusky carmine (Scott 209-E6b), engraved vignette only, die sunk on white ivory paper, 55 x 67 mm; small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $250-350

1882, 10¢ chestnut brown, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 209TC1ai), clean impression with remarkable detail and rich color, all on fresh India lightly sunk on 139 x 218 mm card; annotated "Brown" in pencil and with initialed "Duplicate June 4/89" in pen at bottom; a few light toned spots, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-7

1883, 2¢ chestnut brown, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 210TC1ag), 114 x 132 mm, bright rich color; hinge remnant and pencil notes on the reverse, a couple faint tone specks on front in the margins, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-5

1883, 2¢ indigo, trial color large die proof on India, mounted on card (Scott 210TC1ai), 46 x 62 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-6

1883, 2¢ black, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 210TC1aj), 45 x 52 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-5

1883, 2¢ pale ultramarine, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 210TC1ak), 45 x 62 mm; small shallow thin spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $250-3

1883, 2¢ olive green, trial color large die proof on India (Scott 210TC1al), 112 x 134 mm, rich color; hinge remnant and pencil notes on the reverse, a couple faint toned specks on front in the margins, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-5

1882, 5¢ Garfield, yellow brown & indigo group (Scott 205P2,3,4, 216P2,3,4), small die proof, India & card plate proof of each, indigo small die proof removed from card; India plate proof with small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $570
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $570
Suggested Bid $200-300