Essays & Proofs
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Lot Description |
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| 3052 |
P |
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 Engraved Vignettes of Famous Americans including Presidents, four brown cards with cutouts from larger engravings from the
American Bank Note Co. Archives; one with six vignettes and die no. V-40012, two with three vignettes (die nos. 45425 & 45522), and one with five (die no. V-45695); each with a control number at the top, Very Fine. A unique group. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $350-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3053 |
ES |
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 ca. 1890, American Bank Note Co. Liberty Head printer's samples, 23x29 mm "stamp" inscribed "Specimen/5 Postage 5", 11
diff two- or three-color combinations plus one with a portrait of Christopher Columbus, and another of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, mounted in two rows on a heavy card; a 14th "stamp", the middle of the second row, is missing), otherwise Very
Fine. (Image)
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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3054 |
ES |
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 ca. 1890, American Bank Note Co. Liberty Head printer's samples, 29x37 mm "stamp" inscribed "Specimen/5 Postage 5",
four different four-color combinations mounted on a heavy card; two "stamps" damaged, otherwise Very Fine. Unique. (Image)
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Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3055 |
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 Security Banknote Company engraved color samples, Salesman's color sample book holding 55 different colors of an
elaborate banknote-sized engraved Liberty Head and lathework design; maroon cloth covers bound with a single grommet; handwritten notes on several and a few stapled additions, first page indicates that this book originally belonged to "Lester"
but that's it's last owner was "Walt"; generally clean and Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3056 |
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 Security Banknote Company engraved color samples, Salesman's color sample book holding 46 different colors of an
elaborate banknote-sized engraved Liberty Head and lathework design; maroon cloth covers bound with a single grommet; some minor toning, mostly only on the extreme edges (the example in the photo is by far the worst), and covers somewhat
soiled, Fine and rare. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3057 |
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 Security Banknote Company engraved color samples, Salesman's color sample book holding 21 different colors of an
elaborate banknote-sized engraved Liberty Head and lathework design with tissue paper interleaving; thin card covers, staple bound; cover, which is lightly soiled, is marked "(…?) Color Chart" in red crayon, proofs are clean and Very
Fine, Very Fine and rare. (Image)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
