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1870-90 Bank Note Issues

1c-6c Continental Bank Note Co. Issue Unadopted Essays:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
1585 E image1c Green, Large Die Essay on India (145-E1a). Die sunk on 146 x 237mm card, showing full die sinkage, blue "Continental Bank Note Co. New York Dec. 30, 1869" handstamp at top right, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) $ 1,800
1586 E image1c Ultramarine, Large Die Essay on India (145-E1a). Die sunk on 148 x 231mm card, showing full die sinkage, blue "Continental Bank Note Co. New York Dec. 30, 1869" handstamp at top right, few toned spots, small holes at top from mounting, appears Very Fine, rare (Image) $ 1,800
1587 E image1c Black, Large Die Essay on India (145-E1a). 45 x 50mm, on card, some light toning on back, otherwise Fine, rare (Image) $ 850
1588 E image1c Scarlet, Large Die Essay on India (145-E1a). 29 x 29mm and mounted on 47 x 50mm card, bright color, Fine and rare (Image) $ 300
1589 E image1c Blue, Large Die Essay on India (145-E1a). 28 x 32mm, removed from card causing heavy thins and piece missing at top, still almost Fine, rare (Image) $ 100
1590 E image2c Scarlet, Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Cut to shape and mounted on 47 x 50mm card, bright color, Fine (Image) $ 575
1591 E image2c Blue, Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Cut close and mounted on 48 x 50mm card, rich color, fresh and Fine, rare (Image) $ 850
1592 E image3c Ultramarine, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). 63 x 68mm showing full die sinkage area, light age spots, tiny translucency at top, otherwise Very Fine, rare (Image) $ 1,050
1593 E image3c Black, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1). Cut to shape (just in at top), thin spot at left, almost Fine, rare (Image) $ 525
1594 E image3c Scarlet, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1). 30m x 35mm, on card, rich color, Very Fine and rare (Image) $ 1,000
1595 E image3c Black, Frame Only, Hybrid Large Die Essay on India (147-E1A var). Stamp size, on India and die sunk on 73 x 75mm card, showing full die sinkage, few light toned spots

VERY FINE AND PROBABLY UNIQUE. THIS ESSAY IS NOT LISTED IN SCOTT OR BRAZER.

The Scott catalogue is missing one listing for the Columbia vignette essays. The first listing (147-E1A) is for the vignette portrait only. The second listing (147-E1B) is for the frame with the vignette cut to shape and mounted in place. The compilers of the catalogue may have been unaware of the existence of an essay showing the frame only. The catalogue should have three listings for the unengraved labels design: first for vignette, second for frame, and third for frame with vignette mounted in place.

We have given this the same catalogue value as the other Scott listings (Image)

 $ 2,000
1596 E image3c Green, Frame Only, Hybrid Large Die Essay on India (147-E1A var). Stamp size, on India and die sunk on 73 x 72mm card, few toned spots, light vertical crease on card along die sinkage area at left, still appears Very Fine, probably unique, see previous description for explanation of this essay, unlisted in Scott (Image) $ 1,350
1597 E image3c Black, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1B). 36 x 40mm, on card, vignette mounted in place, card with shallow thin on back

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ESSAY, AND THOSE IN THE THREE FOLLOWING LOTS, ARE PROBABLY UNIQUE.

This exact design, with the value labels not engraved, is unlisted in Brazer. Offered to the market for the first time in decades (Image)

 $ 1,700
1598 E image3c Green, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1B). 36 x 40mm, on card, vignette mounted in place, small thin at top of card, still Very Fine, probably unique, unlisted in Scott in Green, this variety with value labels not engraved is unlisted in Brazer (Image) $ 1,600
1599 E image3c Green, Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India, Labels Engraved (147-E5). 46 x 47mm, on card, rich color on bright paper, single age spot, otherwise Very Fine, very rare (Image) $ 1,350
1600 E image6c Green, Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). 48 x 50mm, on card, deep rich color, Very Fine and very rare (Image) $ 1,200
1601 E image6c Black, Frame Only, Hybrid Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). Stamp size, on India and mounted on 46 x 47mm card (probably die sunk and reduced), Very Fine and very rare (Image) $ 1,000
1602 E image6c Green, Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). Stamp size, on 48 x 50mm card, deep rich color, card with tiny age spot, otherwise Very Fine, very rare (Image) $ 800
1603 E image6c Ultramarine, Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). Stamp size and mounted on 47 x 50mm card, rich color, Very Fine and rare (Image) $ 1,050

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