The William Fekete Collection continued...

**Essays and Proofs: 1870-88 Bank Note Issues continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
100	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 2c Scarlet, "Impressment 1812", Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Stamp size and mounted on 48 x 49mm card, fresh and Very Fine, scarce War of 1812 commemorative essay, we believe these 1870 Continental essays, which contain titles for iconic events in American history, are among the most beautiful essays of the Bank Note era (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
101	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Scarlet, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on India (147-E1). 30 x 35mm on card, brilliant color, minor translucencies at top corners, still Very Fine and rare essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, ex Finkelburg, we believe these 1870 Continental essays, which contain titles for iconic events in American history, are among the most beautiful essays of the Bank Note era (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
102	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Scarlet, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on India (147-E1). Off card but with large margins all around, vivid color, Very Fine and rare essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, Scott lists this on proof paper but this is clearly India (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,250.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
103	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1C). 36 x 40mm, on card, vignette mounted in place, card with shallow thins on back VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ESSAY IN BLACK IS MOST LIKELY UNIQUE. Ex Finkelburg and Lake Shore. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,250.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
104	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 6c Blue, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1b). Cut to stamp size with large margins, typical India paper translucencies, fresh and Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
105	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 1c Franklin, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (182-E4c). Two, 53 x 63mm in Blue, 30 x 34mm in Scarlet, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
106	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E10b). Two, incl. Dull Blue and Dull Red, approximately 35 x 37mm, slight translucencies as typically found, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 700.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
107	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Liberty, Die Essay on Ivory Glazed Paper (184-E11c). 62 x 77mm just showing die sinkage area on three sides, intense shade, signed by Charles Skinner, Very Fine, scarce signed by the engraver (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
108	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Die and Plate Essays (184-E12-184-E14). 64 x 77mm large die proof of 184-E14b in Scarlet, signed by Charles Skinner, diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, also nine single plate essays split between 184-E12 and 184-E13, perforated and imperforate, couple minor flaws, the perforated essays Fine, imperforates Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
109	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E15c). Two, in Blue and Scarlet, 64 x 70mm and 57 x 74mm respectively, both signed by Charles Skinner, vibrant colors, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair of essays and scarce signed by the engraver (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
110	E	Philadelphia Bank Note Co., Essay Balance (182-E1/189-E1). 25 items, singles from stamp size to large die proof size, eight composite essays of two designs, nice range of essays from three of 182-E1 through 189-E1, a couple small flaws but overall fresh and Very Fine group of these beautiful designs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction

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