15c National Bank Note Co. Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1642 |
E |
 [15c] Webster, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on India (152-E3). Two, each die sunk on approx. 69 x
83mm card, showing full die sinkage, Orange and Red Violet, few toned
spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 1,150 |
| 1643 |
E |
 [15c] Black, Vignette Only,
Progressive Large Die Essay on India (152-E3 var). 53 x 63mm, on card,
showing significantly incomplete lines of shading on hair, face and neck,
few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, unlisted in Scott (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1644 |
E |
 15c Black, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (152-E4). 31 x 43mm, showing
addition of value at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, rare (Image) |
$ 2,700 |
| 1645 |
E |
 15c Orange Brown, Large Die
Essay on India (152-E5 to 152-E7). Exhibition page of three items
showing progression of the essay, incl. no shading in corners, pencil
shading and engraved shading, from 30 x 36mm to 72 x 85mm, last showing
full die sinkage, few toned spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and interesting
group (Image) |
$ 2,500 |
| 1646 |
E |
 15c Webster, Large Die Essay
on India (152-E7). Three: two approx. 38 x 45mm, last die sunk on 77 x
92mm card showing full die sinkage, incl. Carmine, Blue Green and Red
Violet, first has small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1647 |
E |
 15c Black, Large Die Essay on
India (152-E8). Shading in corners complete, die sunk on 149 x 197mm
card, showing full die sinkage, pencil "pencil shading for cross hatch
on side whiskers", few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, very rare (Image) |
$ 1,200 |
| 1648 |
E |
 15c Black, Large Die Essay on
India (152-E8). 29 x 36mm, on card, fresh and Fine, rare (Image) |
$ 425 |