2c-3c National Bank Note Co. Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1613 |
E |
 2c Jackson, Unadopted Design,
Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). Nine different mounted on
exhibition pages, incl. eight die sunk on approx. 73 x 85mm card and
showing full die sinkage (one with blue imprint on card), last is 63 x 83
on card, wide range of colors incl. Red Brown, Orange Brown, Carmine,
Brown, Dark Blue, Green, Dull Violet, Yellow Brown and Deep Rose, all have
fresh colors, few light age spots, otherwise Very Fine and interesting
group (Image) |
$ 5,000 |
| 1614 |
E |
 2c Jackson, Unadopted Design,
Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (146-E7b). Four, mounted on
exhibition page, three approx. 61 x 74mm, last 39 x 45mm, colors incl.
Blue, Black Brown, Scarlet and Black, few trivial faults, all appear
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1615 |
E |
 [2c] Jackson, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on India (146-E8a). Three, from 33 x 40mm to 43 x 50mm,
incl. Black, Red Brown and Dull Violet, all are Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,800 |
| 1616 |
E |
 2c Jackson, Large Die Essay
on India (146-E12). Three, each die sunk on approx. 72 x 86mm card,
incl. Green, Brown and Brown Orange, few light toning spots, otherwise Very
Fine (Image) |
$ 1,900 |
| 1617 |
E |
 2c Jackson, Large Die Essay
on Experimental Papers (146-E12 var). Four items: incl. one die sunk on
68 x 83mm card showing full die sinkage (the Scott-listed example), also
incl. Brown on orange laid, Black on laid and Carmine on proof paper, the
latter three from stamp size to 43 x 48mm, few small faults, a Very Fine
and unusual group (Image) |
$ 1,300 |
| 1618 |
E |
 3c Dark Blue, Large Die Essay
on India (147-E12). Die sunk on 152 x 226mm card, showing full die
sinkage, intense color, small ms. "Postage blue" at bottom left of
card, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 600 |
| 1619 |
E |
 3c Washington, Large Die
Essay on India (147-E12). Three, each die sunk on approx. 73 x 86mm
card, showing full die sinkage, incl. Bister, Dark Red and Black, few toned
spots, one with small surface scuff, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,900 |
| 1620 |
E |
 3c Washington, Large Die
Essay on India (147-E12). Five, from stamp size to 31 x 35mm, incl.
Red, Carmine, Red Brown, Brown and Ultramarine, the Carmine on laid paper,
few small faults, all appear Fine (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 1621 |
E |
 3c Washington on Thick Paper,
Perforated 12, Safety Underprinting (147-E13a). Two blocks of four and
a pair, blocks of Ultramarine and Orange, pair of Red, original gum, h.r.,
few faults incl. thin spots, all appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 900 |
| 1622 |
E |
 3c Washington on Thick Paper,
Perforated 12, Safety Underprinting, Trial Cancel (147-E13b).
Horizontal pairs in both Scott-listed colors (Dim Red and Dull Orange),
original gum, h.r., adherence on back of one stamp of former, otherwise
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,300 |
| 1623 |
E |
 3c Washington on Thick Paper,
Perforated 12, Safety Underprinting Omitted (147-E13c). Two exhibition
pages containing three imprint and plate no. blocks of ten, three blocks of
four and two singles, range of colors incl. Ultramarine, Brown, Orange, Dim
Red, few faults to be expected, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting
and rare group, listed but unpriced in Scott
(Image) |
$ 2,100 |