1c National Bank Note Co. Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1604 |
E |
 [1c] Franklin, Vignette Only
Facing Right, Large Die Essay on India (145-E2). Two: incl. Dull Dark
Orange and Black, each approx. 58 x 69mm and on card, former trivial scuff
spot at far left, otherwise Very Fine set
(Image) |
$ 1,000 |
| 1605 |
E |
 [1c] Black, Franklin,
Vignette Only Facing Right, Large Die Essay on India (145-E2 var). 38 x
46mm, small pencil line on bust for additional line of shading, Very
Fine and very rare (Image) |
$ 450 |
| 1606 |
E |
 1c Dull Dark Orange,
Watercolor Frame on Card, Engraved Vignette Mounted in Place (145-E5).
44 x 51mm, card with pencil "U.S. POSTAGE" and "ONE CENT",
printed "R. Vail" on back, small intials at bottom right, very slight
soiling, otherwise Very Fine, unique
(Image) |
$ 2,600 |
| 1607 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Large Die Essay
on India (145-E6a). Three: each die sunk on approx. 73 x 85mm card,
each shows full die sinkage, incl. Ultramarine, Dull Lilac and Dull Rose,
few trivial age spots, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 1,250 |
| 1608 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Large Die Essay
on India (145-E6a). Two: each 24 x 29mm, incl. Blue Green and Red
Brown, rich colors, former tiny toned spot in margin at bottom left,
otherwise Fine, rare, the former ex Tiffany
(Image) |
$ 375 |
| 1609 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Large Die Essay
on India (145-E8a). Three: two die sunk on approx. 73 x 85mm, last die
sunk on 151 x 226mm card showing full die sinkage, incl. Yellow, Lilac and
Carmine, all are fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 1,300 |
| 1610 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Large Die Essay
on India (145-E8a). Five, incl. Blue Green, Orange Brown, Dark Blue,
Black and Yellow Orange, from stamp size to 40 x 47mm, two on card, few
thin spots, otherwise Fine group (Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1611 |
E |
 1c Franklin, Large Die Essay
on White Glazed Paper (145-E8b). Four, incl. Black Brown, Scarlet,
Black and Blue, from 51 x 58mm to 65 x 70mm, all are fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,000 |
| 1612 |
E |
 [1c] Black, Franklin,
Vignette Only Facing Left, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper
(145-E9a). 43 x 50mm, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 300 |