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The Vaquero Collection of United States Essays and Proofs continued...

1870-88 Bank Note Issues Essays
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
4179 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 1c Ultramarine, "Independence 1776", Large Die Essay on India (145-E1Cd; formerly 145-E1Ca). On 52 x 52mm card, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, very rare, the design was derived from concurrent tax paid revenue stamps and essays (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
4180 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 1c Black, "Independence 1776", Large Die Essay on India (145-E1Cd; formerly 145-E1Ca). On 45 x 50mm card, some light toning on back, otherwise Fine, rare, the design was derived from concurrent tax paid revenue stamps and essays, ex Finkelburg (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $450.00
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4181 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 2c Black, Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Cut close as always, crisp impression, traces of what may be gum on back, Very Fine and choice example of this rare and attractive essay, ex "Lake Shore" and Liberman (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
4182 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Blue, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on India (147-E1a; formerly 147-E1). On 50 x 54mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, few trivial toned spots well away from design, Very Fine, rare in such choice condition, this is the first in this color we have offered on its original card and showing the full die sinkage area, ex Ainsworth (Image)

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 $ 2,250.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4183 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Scarlet, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1c). Stamp size and block sunk on 48 x 50mm card, rich color, Very Fine, scarce example of this essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $800.00
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4184 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E3b; formerly 147-E1C). On 36 x 40mm card, deep rich color

VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY, WHICH WAS PRINTED BY THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY.

We are aware of one only other in Black, and one in the other known color, Green. (Image)

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 $ 2,750.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
4185 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E6B). 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 BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY 3-CENT COMPOSITE ESSAY WITH SCROLLED ORNAMENTATION.

There are two types of the 3c Continental essay. One has a different style of foliate frame (Scott 147-E4 in the finished state) and the other has scrolled ornamentation, as in the example offered here. Both are known in black and green; we are aware of only this example in green for the second state and one in black. (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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4186 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 6c Scarlet, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). On 56 x 58mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE IN ANY COLOR WE HAVE OFFERED THAT SHOWS THE FULL DIE SINKAGE AREA.

We have offered perhaps a half-dozen unduplicated examples in all five Scott-listed colors since keeping computerized records. This is the only one with card showing the full die sinkage area, and only the second in Scarlet that we have ever offered. (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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4187 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 6c Green, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). On 48 x 49mm card, remarkably detailed impression and intense color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY 6-CENT ESSAY COMMEMORATING THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

The Monroe Doctrine figured prominently in the Grant administration, when these essays were made. Grant attempted to annex the Dominican Republic in 1869 to protect it from foreign influence and invasion, but the measure was defeated in the Senate. (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
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4188 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 6c Blue, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). Slightly larger than stamp size, typical India paper translucencies, fresh and Very Fine appearance, this is the only example we have offered in this color since keeping computerized records and may well be unique (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $500.00
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4189 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 2c Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). Red Violet, 62 x 72mm, accompanied by same size card with ghost impression of design so original, bright color, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

CLOSED
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