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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1057	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Scarlet, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). Stamp size, on 48 x 50mm card, rich color, Very Fine, scarce example of this essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1058	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). Stamp size, mounted on 48 x 50mm card, deep rich color, detailed impression, Very Fine example of this essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1059	E	Continental Bank Note Co., (Unstated Value) Columbia, Vignette Essay on India (147-E1A). Die sunk on 227 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, intense impression, small tear at top of India not affecting design, Very Fine, rare essay, ex Lake Shore, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1060	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1B). Stamp size, deep rich color, Very Fine, a rare essay, this is only the third in this color we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1061	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Ultramarine, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). 62 x 67mm with full die sinkage, bright color, trivial thin spot at top well away from design, Very Fine appearance, a scarce essay commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1062	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1C). On 36 x 40mm card, deep rich color VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN TO US IN BLACK OF THIS RARE ESSAY, WHICH WAS PRINTED BY THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY. We have offered one other in the other known color, Green. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1063	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E3). With cut-out of vignette mounted in place, on 33 x 38mm card, few toned spots do not affect design, Very Fine appearance, a rare and desirable composite essay with the vignette mounted in place (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1064	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 6c Green, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). On 52 x 53mm card, rich color, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1065	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 6c Green, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). On 48 x 49mm card, remarkably detailed impression, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1066	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 6c Scarlet, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). Stamp size, mounted on 48 x 49mm card, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, rare, this is the first in this color we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1067	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk (184-E15a). On 75 x 89mm card with full die sinkage, unlike others we have seen this is not cut close and retains wide margins, showing clear crack in die at top, small thin on back of card, still fresh and Very Fine, a scarce essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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