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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1068	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Dark Green, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk (184-E15a). On 61 x 61mm card, intense shade and impression, manuscript "error PoRtage" at bottom, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1069	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Dark Green, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk (184-E15a). Two, one on stamp-size card, other with slightly larger margins and small thin spot, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,800.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1070	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). Complete set of all five Scott-listed colors, from 23 x 32mm to 35 x 37mm, four show part of cracked die at top, few small thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a rare complete set, this is the first complete set we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,600.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1071	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). Three, including Black, Dull Blue and Dull Green, approximately 30 x 34mm, bright colors, first with small thin spot at upper right, Very Fine appearance, scarce group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,600.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1072	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). Two, one in Black and one in Dull Scarlet, approximately 37 x 37mm, each shows part of cracked die at top, small thin spots away from design, Very Fine appearance, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1073	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). 38 x 38mm, showing part of cracked die at top, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	600.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1074	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E15c). Complete set of all four colors, from 65 x 60mm to 65 x 77mm, bright colors, few small thin spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF ALL FOUR SCOTT-LISTED COLORS OF THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY INDIAN MAIDEN ESSAY. This is the first complete set we have offered since keeping computerized records. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1075	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E15c). Three of four Scott-listed colors, including Black, Blue and Scarlet, from 64 x 61mm to 65 x 77mm, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, scarce group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1076	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Blue, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E15c). 64 x 64mm, deep rich color, small thin spot at top right from mount removal, Very Fine appearance, a scarce essay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1077	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India (184-E16). On 80 x 105mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice example of the essay with "Portage" corrected to "Postage" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1078	E	Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India (184-E16). On 33 x 41mm card, fresh color, Very Fine, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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