Three UNIQUE ITEMS from the American Bank Note Co NY. Large ENGRAVED VIGNETTE DIE PROOF on India showing QUEEN VICTORIA as EMPRESS of INDIA on large card and Die No C 71 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO NY IMPRINT, stamped INDEX COPY 676, pencil notations “Destroyed by Mr Haar per Mr Gow 12/8/60” plus new Die No V 42821, engraved by F. Smillie May 16, 1883 and others. The matching “PICTURE ENGRAVING INDEX” card for Die C 71 (V 42821) engraved by F. Smillie – Index Card – Identified V 42821 on Card. The HARDENED STEEL ENGRAVED DIE with C 71 is 2.75“ x 3.5” x .1” thick. Subsequently (Line Thru C 71) and inscribed V 42821 below. Approved 1883.05.16. A REMARKABLE SHOWPIECE, RARE and UNIQUE. Not used for Canadian Bank Notes. (Image)

Est. 1250+

JUBILEES: 50/60: ½¢ to 50¢, no 8¢, 15 vals including shades, some nh, many very fine

Cat. Val. 3405.00

51: ONE CENT: ORANGE, right margin block of 50, fresh nh, fine (Image)

Cat. Val. 1000.00

58: FIFTEEN CENT: STEEL BLUE, nh, extremely fine. 2023 Greene Cert (Image)

Cat. Val. 1350.00

61: ONE DOLLAR: LAKE, og, light internal bend, and perf fault at bottom, Stolow back stamp, fine (Image)

Cat. Val. 500.00

62: TWO DOLLAR: DARK PURPLE, right margin copy, light gum bends still fresh, nh, very fine (Image)

Cat. Val. 4000.00

63: THREE DOLLAR: YELLOW BISTRE, og, fresh and very fine (Image)

Cat. Val. 2000.00

64: FOUR DOLLAR: PURPLE, og, almost very fine (Image)

Cat. Val. 1200.00

65: FIVE DOLLAR: OLIVE GREEN, nh, toning on gum, appears very fine (Image)

Cat. Val. 2000.00