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Important United States Essays and Proofs continued...

1877-88 Bank Note Issues: Philadelphia, Continental, American Bank Note Cos.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2332 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 1c Franklin, Die Essay on Proof and Ivory Glazed Papers (182-E4b, 182-E4c). Complete set of all five Scott-listed colors of 182-E4b, couple typical translucencies and one with small tear at top far from design, one example on ivory glazed in Black, all in the range of 35 x 35mm, Very Fine and attractive group (Image)

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 $ 3,250.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2333 E Image1c-90c Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 1877 Essays (182-E thru 191-E). Comprehensive collection of more than 140 items, including dual and composite essays, blocks and singles, outstanding range with a great many colors represented, Very Fine and desirable collection, the Washington vignette used on many of these essays is from the engraved master die No. 14 (182-E1), lot also includes a page of 1879 Azariah B. Harris coupon essays, Scott Retail more than $8,500.00 (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2334 P ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, Progressive Die Proof on India (184-E9). Die sunk on 76 x 106mm card, intense shade and impression, few inconsequential light toned spots outside of die sinkage area, Very Fine, a most elusive proof with incomplete frame and also missing the veins in the trifoliate ornaments at top as found on the proofs in the following lot, Power Search does not list any other examples (Image)

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 $ 750.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2335 P ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Progressive Die Proofs on Proof and Ivory Glazed Papers (184-E10b, 184-E10c). Four on proof paper covering all but one of the Scott-listed colors (missing Dull Red), 32 x 38mm to 28 x 34mm, also complete set of all four colors on ivory glazed paper, one signed by engraver Charles Skinner, 63 x 73mm to 41 x 46mm, slight translucencies as typically found, fresh and Very Fine group, these differ from the proof in the prior lot by the addition of veins in the trifoliate ornaments at top (Image)

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 $ 3,800.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2336 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Liberty, Die Essay on India (184-E11a). Five different colors, from 41 x 40mm to 26 x 30mm, last one on card, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,750.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2337 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Liberty, Die Essay on Ivory Glazed Paper (184-E11c). All four Scott-listed colors, Blue 64 x 77mm showing die sinkage area and signed by engraver Charles Skinner, other three from 41 x 43mm to 27 x 32mm, Black Brown with small translucency as often seen on this paper, Very Fine group and desirable with the signed essay (Image)

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 $ 3,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2338 E ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Die and Plate Essays (184-E12, 184-E13, 184-E14). Extensive collection of approximately 30 items on album pages, better including die sunk essay in Green of No. 184-E12a, die essay on ivory in Black (184-E12b), hybrid on India mounted on card (184-E12g), also plate essays with a block of four, a range of 184-E13 including three of the four colors on ivory glazed, No. 184-E14 including two colors on ivory glazed, four on proof paper, range of sizes with good margins on the die essays, Very Fine group, Scott Retail more than $7,800.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2339 P ImageContinental Bank Note Co., 30c Hamilton, Progressive Die Proofs on Proof and Ivory Glazed Papers (190-E3a, 190-E3b). All five Scott-listed colors on proof paper, from 31 x 40mm to large margined stamp size, typical minor paper imperfections as usually found, two on ivory glazed in Black and Scarlet, 45 x 52mm and 40 x 45mm respectively, gorgeous colors, Very Fine and scarce group of these incomplete adopted designs, we have not offered any examples on either paper since our 2005-06 Lake Shore sales (Image)

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 $ 4,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2340 E ImageAmerican Bank Note Co., 1c Black, Frame Only, Die Essay on White Glazed (206-E1Ca). 26 x 32mm, crisp shade and impression, faint red stain on back barely shows thru at left, otherwise Very Fine and rare essay, this is only the second example we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2341 E ImageAmerican Bank Note Co., 3c Unadopted Frame, Die Essays (207-E1a, 207-E1b, 207-E1c). Six items, first two on India on card, in Green and Dull Blue, 42 x 55mm and cut down to large margined stamp size, Black on glazed paper, 31 x 35mm, Green on surface-tinted buff paper, stamp size, also an unlisted perforated Orange essay with vignette of "Peace" inside frame labeled "Experiment" and "3" in corners, this vignette was added to the frame designs from this lot to create Scott 207-E2 and 207E-3, Very Fine and fascinating group, Scott Retail counting only the first four items (Image)

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 $ 2,650.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
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2342 E ImageAmerican Bank Note Co., 10c Unadopted Frame, Die Essays, with and without Horizontal Lines (209-E1, 209-E2a, 209-E2b, 209-E2c). Die essay on India without background lines complete for both Scott-listed colors, approximately 25 x 32mm (as listed), three of the four Scott-listed colors for 209-E2a with background lines, approximately 28 x 29mm in Blue, Green and Red, No. 209-E2b on India with original card backing, 50 x 66mm in Brown (unlisted color), finally No. 209-E2c in Black on white glazed, 37 x 41mm, corner translucencies from prior mounting, Very Fine and scarce group (Image)

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 $ 5,300.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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