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Important United States Essays and Proofs continued...

5c-10c 1869 Pictorial Issue: National Bank Note Co.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2240 E Image5c Washington, Large Lettering, Without Frameline and Solid Background, Large Die Essay on India (115-E1a). Four, all Scott-listed colors except Carmine, ranging from 40 x 45mm to 32 x 32mm, two on original card backing, wonderful intense colors, Very Fine and very scarce, Power Search contains only two others without frameline and solid background (the subsequent listings of 115-E1 offered in the following lots are from the completed large lettering die), ex Earl of Crawford (Image)

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 $ 2,800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2241 E Image5c Washington, Large Lettering, Completed Die, Large Die Essay on India (115-E1b). Eight, from 61 x 87mm to 43 x 70mm, all on original card backing with full die sinkage, nice range of colors without duplication including Orange, Black, Red Brown, Black Brown, Blue Green (with imprint pasted to bottom), Dull Yellow, Blue, Brown, Very Fine, a wonderful assemblage of these large lettering die essays (Image)

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 $ 4,800.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2242 E Image5c Washington, Large Lettering, Completed Die, Large Die Essays (115-E1b-115-E1i). Comprehensive collection of 32 die essays, apparently all the listed paper varieties from 115-E1b thru 115-E1i, including India (all cut down below the die sinkage area), proof paper, pink bond, light yellow green bond, pale olive bond, cream wove, white bond, cloudy bond, mounted on album pages with papers and colors identified, range of sizes, most with large margins, wonderful range of colors including a couple papers complete colors, a few flaws as typical

VERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF 1869 5-CENT LARGE LETTERING DIE ESSAYS WHICH WOULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a comprehensive group of these essays, which are normally offered individually or in sets by paper. While there may be a few with paper misidentified, it is of little consequence, as Scott Retail for all the included papers is $600.00 each (Image)

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 $ 19,200.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2243 E Image5c Washington, Large Lettering, Completed Die, Large Die Essay on Glazed Paper (115-E1k). Four of the five Scott-listed colors, missing only Yellow, three showing full die sinkage and approximately 63 x 72mm, Blue 40 x 39mm, a couple with the usual mount removal translucencies at top or corners as usually seen with the glazed paper essays, Very Fine group (Image)

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 $ 2,200.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2244 E Image5c Black, Die Essay on Green Veined Marbled Card (115-E1l). 32 x 62mm, deep rich color, Very Fine, a striking and exceedingly rare 1869 essay, Power Search contains only one other (Image)

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 $ 1,750.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2245 E Image5c Washington, Small Lettering, Die and Plate Essays (115-E2b, 115-E2c, 115-E2d). Large die essay on India in Red Brown, 44 x 45mm, Very Fine, also one on India cut to stamp size with faults, plate essays including 19 imperforate with two blocks and two pairs, one perforated in Blue, overall Very Fine group, Scott Retail not counting the extra India paper essay (Image)

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 $ 2,390.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2246 E Image5c Orange, Small Lettering, Plate Essay on Wove, Perforated 12 (115-E2d). Block of four, original gum, bright colors, quite well-centered, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 $ 800.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2247 E Image10c Lincoln, Large Die Essay on India (116-E1c). Two, in Red Brown and Green, die sunk on 74 x 79mm card, fresh colors, minor India paper bends, Very Fine and desirable in this size (Image)

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 $ 2,200.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2248 E Image10c Lincoln, Large Die Essays on India, Proof Paper (116-E1c, 116-E1d). Comprehensive group of 17 large die essays on India and proof paper, mounted on album pages, sizes range from 65 x 71mm to slightly smaller with many showing imprints (the proofs on India do not show any die sinkage), only two cut down to smaller 26 x 26mm sizes, wide range of colors, a few typical flaws to be expected but overall fresh and colorful

VERY FINE GROUP OF 1869 10-CENT LINCOLN LARGE DIE ESSAYS. ALMOST NEVER SEEN IN THIS DEPTH.

A few may have their paper misidentified but that is inconsequential. Scott Retail values are only $100.00 different between India and proof paper (Image)

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 $ 17,600.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
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2249 E Image10c Lincoln, Die Essay on Ivory Paper (116-E1e). Complete set of all four colors, from 63 x 68mm to 55 x 65mm, each with imprint at bottom, one corner each on Black and Blue with small thin spot from mount removal, Very Fine, a lovely complete set (Image)

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 $ 4,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2250 E Image10c Lincoln, Large Die Essays on Bond (116-E1f-i). Comprehensive group of 19 large die essays on album pages, full range of bond papers as listed in Scott, sizes from 43 x 43mm to slightly smaller, only about three in the less than 30 x 30mm range, wonderful range of colors which are beautifully complemented by the varying shades of paper, some papers show complete colors as listed including the Pink, which are particularly striking

VERY FINE GROUP OF 1869 10-CENT LINCOLN LARGE DIE ESSAYS ON BOND PAPER. THIS WOULD BE EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE.

A few may have their paper misidentified as the differences between some of the listed bond papers are very nuanced. Scott Retail values differ only by $50.00-$100.00 among the various listings (Image)

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 $ 19,000.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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