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Important United States Essays and Proofs continued...

1868 Experiments for Bi-Color Printing: National Bank Note Co.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2206 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Blue Green & Dark Brown, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 42 x 60mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, few small thin spots, small piece out at top well away from design

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

These beautiful essays were produced in 1868 during the experimentation process for bicolor printing, which would be adopted for the first time for regular United States stamps in 1869, on the 15c-90c values. This color combination may be unique.

Ex Finkelburg. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for an example cut to stamp size (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2207 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Buff & Orange, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 40 x 60mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, small thin spots

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

These beautiful essays were produced in 1868 during the experimentation process for bicolor printing, which would be adopted for the first time for regular United States stamps in 1869, on the 15c-90c values. This color combination may be unique.

Ex Finkelburg. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for an example cut to stamp size (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2208 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Buff & Dark Brown, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Wide margins measuring 35 x 43mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, hinged on small card

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

These beautiful essays were produced in 1868 during the experimentation process for bicolor printing, which would be adopted for the first time for regular United States stamps in 1869, on the 15c-90c values. This color combination may be unique.

Ex Finkelburg. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for an example cut to stamp size (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2209 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Blue Green & Orange, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Wide margins measuring 34 x 40mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, few small thin spots and sealed tear at right, diagonal crease at left, Very Fine appearance, this color combination may be unique, ex Finkelburg, Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2210 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Buff & Carmine, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Stamp size and mounted on card, glowing color, Very Fine, this color combination may be unique, Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2211 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Carmine & Blue, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Stamp size and mounted on card, vivid colors, small scrapes at top and bottom, appears Very Fine, this color combination may be unique, Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2212 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., 5c Black, Untrimmed Die Essay of Frame Only on Ivory Paper (79-E35c). 28 x 33mm, intense shade, couple small thin spots above the design, still Very Fine example of this rare essay, Power Search contains only two others in Black and one in Blue Green (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2213 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., (Unstated Value) Vignette Die Essay on White Glazed (79-E35e). Four, including all four Scott-listed shades, approximately 63 x 76mm and showing die sinkage area, a few tiny corner or edge thins from prior mounting, Very Fine, scarce set (Image)

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 $ 8,000.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2214 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., (Unstated Value) Vignette Die Essay on White Glazed (79-E35e). Three of the four Scott-listed shades, missing only Scarlet, approximately 63 x 76mm, a few small corner thins from prior mounting, Very Fine, scarce (Image)

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 $ 6,000.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2215 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., (Unstated Value) Vignette Die Essay on India, Without Outer Frameline (79-E35f). Seven including all Scott-listed colors plus unlisted Black, six have small punch holes at top and bottom thru thin alignment lines, Black with hash marks instead of punch holes, vivid colors

VERY FINE AND RARE SET OF NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. VIGNETTE ESSAYS, PRODUCED IN 1868 DURING EXPERIMENTATION FOR BICOLOR PRINTING.

Power Search contains no other examples of this vignette without outer frame on India. (Image)

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 $ 16,000.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2216 E ImageNational Bank Note Co., (Unstated Value) "United States" Vignette Die Essay on White Glazed (79-E36a). Complete set of all five Scott-listed colors, from 38 x 46mm to 38 x 42mm, rich colors, Blue with small hinge translucency near top, Very Fine, a lovely complete set (Image)

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 $ 2,250.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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