United States Essays and Proofs continued...

**1861-66 Issues, National Bank Note Company**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
110	P	1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (63P1). Die sunk on 76 x 89mm card with full die sinkage, black die no. and imprint at bottom, few faint toning specks, Very Fine, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 700.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
111	P	1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (63P3). Four blocks of four and top right corner margin block of six, identified by Falk Finkelburg as the five different printings, each showing differences in shade, small fault in margin of block of six and couple typical minor India paper translucencies, overall Very Fine, rare set combining the shades of the different printings, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,235.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
112	E	30c Deep Red Orange, First Design, Plate Essay on India (71-E2b; formerly 61P3). Block of four, large margins all around, few faults incl. repaired tear, appears Fine, extremely rare, this is the only recorded multiple of the 30c Deep Red Orange Plate Essay, ex Finkelburg and Lake Shore, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
113	E	90c Blue, First Design, Plate Essay on India (72-E7e). Block of four, full to large margins all around, rich color, small faint translucency at top as typical with this fragile paper, Very Fine and extremely rare, this is believed to be the only block extant, ex Finkelburg and DuPuy, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
114	E	30c Black, Double Head Die Essay on India (100-E1). 29 x 35mm India paper mounted on 43 x 74mm card, India paper cut out around vignette and with separate vignette attached to card, additional engraved portrait of Washington affixed overlapping Franklin, pencil notations on back of card including "Essay of 1868-9 Submitted by N. Bank Note Co.", couple minor toned spots of no consequence EXTREMELY FINE. THIS UNIQUE ESSAY COMBINING PORTRAITS OF FRANKLIN AND WASHINGTON IS A REMARKABLE WORK OF ART. Ex Earl of Crawford and Lake Shore (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 6,000.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
115	TC	1c 1861-66 Designs, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (102TC). Complete set of blocks of four in all five colors, large margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, it is believed that only two sets of blocks of four were cut from the panes after the Atlanta Cotton Exhibition, ex Finkelburg, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,840.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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