6c-7c National Bank Note Co. Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1624 |
E |
 6c Lincoln, Large Die Essay
on India (148-E4). Eight mounted on exhibition pages, incl. six die
sunk on approx. 71 x 83mm card and showing full die sinkage, two approx. 50
x 51mm on card, range of colors incl. Ultramarine, Yellow, Dull Violet,
Dark Yellow Brown, Blue Green, Yellow Brown and Rose Red, few light toned
spots, otherwise Very Fine and rare group
(Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 1625 |
E |
 6c Lincoln, Large Die Essay
on India (148-E6). Three, two approx. 61 x 75mm showing die sinkage
area, last 68 x 143mm showing full die sinkage and "6c/Lincoln" in
pencil at top and bottom, incl. Black, Dark Yellow Brown and Red Violet,
few toned spots on first, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 1,100 |
| 1626 |
E |
 6c Lincoln, Large Die Essay
on India (148-E7, 148-E8). Showing different states of completeness,
eight of former, two of latter, the eight from stamp size to 40 x 48mm, the
two approx. 77 x 100mm showing full die sinkage, each different color, few
small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, interesting group (Image) |
$ 1,800 |
| 1627 |
E |
 6c Lincoln, Large Die Essay
on India (148-E9). Six, all showing hair brushed forward, from stamp
size to 68 x 79mm, one shows full die sinkage, wide range of shades incl.
Violet, Rose Pink, Deep Carmine, Pale Violet Rose, Deep Rose and Brown
Rose, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, interesting group, Scott
lists only one color for this essay
(Image) |
$ 3,750 |
| 1628 |
E |
 6c Lincoln, Large Die Essay
on India (148-E11). Three: one die sunk on 75 x 86mm card, two 98 x
110mm, all show full die sinkage, incl. Pale Rose, Brown and Deep Blue, few
light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 2,200 |
| 1629 |
E |
 6c Lincoln, Large Die Essay
on India (148-E11). Three, from 26 x 31mm to 32 x 37mm, one on card,
colors incl. Brown Rose, Yellow Brown and Rose Carmine, two have small thin
spots (one of these small blue ink mark at edge of margin), fresh colors,
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1630 |
E |
 6c Lincoln, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on India (148-E13). Showing vignette and value label at
bottom, 22 x 29mm, on card, fresh and Very Fine, very rare (Image) |
$ 1,700 |
| 1631 |
E |
 [7c] Black, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on India (149-E4). Die sunk on 150 x 195mm card,
showing full die sinkage, untrimmed India, few toned spots, otherwise Very
Fine and rare (Image) |
$ 260 |
| 1632 |
E |
 7c Black, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (149-E5b). Showing value label at
bottom, 65 x 77mm, small thin spot at top left from mount removal,
otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1633 |
E |
 7c Stanton, Large Die Essay
on India (149-E6). Thirteen different colors, eight approx. 69 x 80mm
showing full die sinkage, two larger, three approx. 57 x 71mm, colors incl.
Orange Red, Gray Green, Gray Black, Black, Orange Brown, Lilac, few small
faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting and rare group (Image) |
$ 2,700 |