1879-1888 AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 221 |
E |
206-E1Ca |
 #206-E1Ca, 1c Unadopted frame die essay in Black on white glazed paper, 64x77mm, which is quite a bit larger than the 42x74mm size listed in Scott, full die sinkage, very fine and rare; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 222 |
P |
206P2a |
 #206P2a, 1c Blue, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a stunning example that features incredibly intense color and impression on the freshest paper
possible for a Panama-Pacific proof, large even margins as well, extremely fine; the finest of the five that were printed; 2003 PF certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 223 |
E |
207-E1a |
 #207-E1a, 3c Unadopted frame die essay in Yellow brown on India, 43x52mm on card, rich color, a couple faint toned specks in the far left margin, very fine; ex-"Lake Shore".
(Image) |
$750.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 224 |
E |
207-E1c |
 #207-E1c, 3c Unadopted frame, die essay in Violet blue on orange tinted ivory paper, 40x60mm, trivial corner crease at bottom left, very fine; the Scott catalog
value is for a cut close example, with a large copy such as this being especially desirable; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image) |
$500.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 225 |
P |
207P2a |
 #207P2a, 3c Blue green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full large margins, strong color and impression on untoned paper, extremely fine; only 3-5 were printed; 2005 PF
certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 226 |
P |
208P2a |
 #208P2a, 6c Rose, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large margins, bright fresh color, very fine and uncommonly choice; no more than five were produced.
(Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 227 |
E |
209-E2c |
 #209-E2c, 10c Unadopted frame die essay in Black on white glazed paper, 61x70mm with die sinkage, bright and fresh, mild diagonal crease at top left, very fine; a
particularly difficult essay to find, the only other example we have seen is cut close; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image) |
$800.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 228 |
E |
Brazer 209E-Da |
 Brazer #209E-Da, 10c Die essay in Black on India, similar to the issued stamp except with five lines on shield instead of four, 44x47mm on card, several rust spots, fine
appearance; a very rare, if not unique essay; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 229 |
P |
209P2a |
 #209P2a, 10c Brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full large margins, rich color, just a hint of paper toning as usual, very fine; clear 1978 PF
certificate; only five examples are believed to exist; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 230 |
TC |
210TC1 |
 #210TC1, 2c Chestnut brown, large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 68x84mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-95" at bottom, exceedingly fresh,
very fine; a scarce and seldom offered trial color proof; 1990 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 231 |
P |
210P2a |
 #210P2a, 2c Red brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large balance margins, rich color, fresh paper that is virtually free of the toning that
plague these proofs, very fine and handsome; only three to five copies are thought to have been produced. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 232 |
P |
211P1 |
 #211P1, 4c Green
large die proof on India, die sunk on 74x102mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-97" at bottom, fresh and very fine. (Image) |
$500.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 233 |
P |
211P2a |
 #211P2a, 4c Green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a beautiful example displaying extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation),
unbelievably fresh, with rich luxuriant color and the most immaculate paper imaginable, an extremely fine gem and certainly the most desirable example available; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 234 |
TC |
212TC1 |
 #212TC1, 1c Black large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 64x72mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-178" at bottom, a couple pencil notations,
very fine and rare; Scott does not list this value in black, we have cataloged it the same as all the listed colors. (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 235 |
P |
212P2a |
 #212P2a, 1c Ultramarine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a superb example featuring extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation),
eye-arresting color and impression on the brightest paper possible, extremely fine and certainly the finest of the approximately five known; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 236 |
P |
213P2a |
 #213P2a, 2c Green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, an impressive example showing extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), wonderfully bright and fresh,
extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 237 |
P |
214P2a |
 #214P2a, 3c Vermilion, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full balance margins, bright color, extremely fine; an exceedingly select quality example of this very rare proof. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 238 |
P |
215P2a |
 #215P2a, 4c Carmine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, handsome example featuring extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), bright color on
fresh paper, a couple trivial natural paper inclusions, choice very fine; clear 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 239 |
P |
216P2a |
 #216P2a, 5c Indigo, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large full margins, attractive color, very fine; a particularly challenging Panama-Pacific small die proof to find; 2005
PF certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 240 |
P |
217P2a |
 #217P2a, 30c Orange brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish paper, displaying extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), attractive color, a couple small rust
stains, otherwise very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
