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U.S. Essays and Proofs continued...

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

682

Unattributed, B. Franklin engraved die essay, with allegorical figures above and below, die about 43 x 88 mm, die-sunk on a 100 x 135 mm card; card somewhat faulty, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

683

Unattributed, cameo-style steel engravings of classical figures, two letter-size envelopes, each with three different engravings affixed, both with archival markings, most of which which would appear to be die numbers; minor flaws, one envelope missing flap, Fine. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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684

Unattributed, George Washington "Specimen" essays, blocks of 10 in orange and in ultramarine, perf 14 and gummed; on a sample page as examples of "Single Color Collogravure" (noted on the reverse); the blocks are affixed to the page by their upper left & upper right stamps, the rest never hinged; the page bears the oval handstamp of "Dr. Aug. Nefgen" of Bad Godesberg, Germany, Very Fine. A unique George Washington collectible. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
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685

Unattributed, John Hoy, Independence Hall, progressive "SPECIMEN" die essays, engraved progressive proofs combining various pars of the red, green & blue design; 13 pieces in all, containing 22 impressions, including duplication, one on pelure paper, the rest on soft wove, two signed in reverse by Hoy; generally Fine. A unique group. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
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686

Western Bank Note Co., 25¢ Chicago Penny Savings stamp essay, made for the the Chicago Penny Savings Society, the design featuring a sailboat underway; seven die proofs on bond, each in a different color: carmine, red-orange, orange, olive, brownish purple, dark brown and purple-brown, approximately 50 x 55 mm, all gummed (never hinged) and with a security punch, Very Fine. A rare group. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

Printers' Color Samples

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

687

American Bank Note Co. "Color Chart for Steel Engraved Postage and Revenue Stamps", bound booklet "No. 11." containing 23 approximately 4¾" x 4¾6" engraved pages featuring the company's Eagle logo and eight Specimen stamps (four different), each page in a different color ranging from "9 Blue" to "Rotary Black"; the pages are separated by tissue paper interleaves and eight blank pages at the front and back have been "enhanced" by a previous owner with several miscellaneous, unrelated "Specimen" labels and a few Ecuadorian postage stamps, circa 1936-40; the spine is slightly loose, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

688

American Bank Note Co., 2(¢) Liberty head essays from a color sample book, four pages, each containing 12 "stamps" plus the A.B.N.Co. Eagle logo and each in a different color: "504 Sensitive Green", "506 Sensitive Blue", "507 Sensitive Red" and "508 Sensitive Terra Cotta"; each page is gummed, includes a waxed paper interleaf and has staple holes in its wide top margin; each has a small tear at the bottom edge, the terra cotta also has a small tears at the right edge, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
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689

American Bank Note Co., 2(¢) Liberty head essay used in color sample books, trial color plate proofs on surface colored wove, four different bottom sheet margin blocks of 8: black on pink, blue on pink, blue on pale grenish yellow, and green on white; ungummed, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

690

American Bank Note Co., Color Sample Book "For Steel Securities", 1916, bound booklet "No. 44." containing 26 approximately 6" x 6" engraved lathework-bordered "certificates" featuring Lady Liberty and the company's Eagle logo, each in a different color ranging from "12 Brown" to "P 3 Purple"; the inside cover has a typed addendum noting that, "Owing to conditions caused by the European War" the company was temporarily unable to furnish four of the colors included in the book; binding slightly loose and worm damage beginning on the back cover has resulted in a tiny hole all the way through to the front cover, but well clear of the engravings, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

691

American Bank Note Co., stamp-type essays from a color sample book, gummed (never hinged) sheet of eight "stamps" printed in a color designated "55¾ Olive"; 4 different designs: Rembrandt, the Taj Mahal and allegories of "Education" and "Communication", plus the A.B.N.Co. Eagle logo, Fine to Very Fine, with a 1989 P.F. certificate. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

692

American Bank Note Co., Untrimmed Specimen page(c) of the 2(¢) Liberty head essay used in color sample books, page of 12 "stamps" plus the A.B.N.Co. Eagle logo printed in "504 Sensitive Green"; gummed and each stamp with "SPECIMEN" overprint and security punch; "D6720" printed above the logo; this page additionally handstamped "Return to Record & Specimen Dept", Very Fine. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
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693

American Bank Note Co., Untrimmed Specimen page(b) of the 2(¢) Liberty head essay used in color sample books, page of 12 "stamps" plus the A.B.N.Co. Eagle logo printed in "503 Sensitive Olive"; gummed and each stamp with "SPECIMEN" overprint and security punch; "D6720" printed above the logo; light crease upper left corner
light crease upper left corner, reduced slightly at the bottom, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $225.00
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694

American Bank Note Co., Untrimmed Specimen page(a) of the 2(¢) Liberty head essay used in color sample books, page of 12 "stamps" plus the A.B.N.Co. Eagle logo printed in "502 Sensitive Purple"; gummed and each stamp with "SPECIMEN" overprint and security punch; "D6720" printed above the logo; reduced slightly at the bottom, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $225.00
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695

American Bank Note Co., Untrimmed Specimen page(d) of the 2(¢) Liberty head essay used in color sample books, page of 12 "stamps" plus the A.B.N.Co. Eagle logo printed in "506 Sensitive Blue"; gummed and each stamp with "SPECIMEN" overprint and security punch; "D6720" printed above the logo, Very Fine. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
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696

Columbian Bank Note Company, Color Chart Sample Book, small bound booklet containing 23 - 5" x 2¾" engraved pages, each with the same marvelous George Washington simulated banknote in a different color ranging from "No. 1 Green" to "No. 102 Black", Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

697

United States Banknote Corporation Color Chart Sample Book, bound booklet containing 27 - 7" x 3½" engraved pages, each with the same intricate engraved lathework pattern in a different color ranging from "SC-1 Light Green" to "SC-21 Ochre", each page with the same black vignette., Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $350-500
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Postmasters' Provisionals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

698

1Xa-E1d

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in brown (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Extremely Fine.
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Scott $375
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

699

1Xa-E1d

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in blue (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Extremely Fine.
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Scott $375
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
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700

1Xa-E1d

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in blue (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Extremely Fine.
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Scott $375
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
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701

9X1-E1a

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ compound die proof/essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in scarlet (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India on card, removed from card, 46 x 99 mm, Very Fine.
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Scott $450
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction