24c-90c National Bank Note Co. Issue Essays:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1649 |
E |
 [24c] Scott, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on India (153-E3). Two: first 62 x 77mm on card showing
die area and struck in Black, second die sunk on 67 x 83mm card showing
full die sinkage and struck in Dark Red Violet, few light toned spots,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
$ 675 |
| 1650 |
E |
 24c Scott, Large Die Essay on
India (153-E4). Two, each die sunk on approx. 67 x 83mm card and
showing full die sinkage, colors incl. Brown Orange and Carmine, fresh and
bright colors, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 900 |
| 1651 |
E |
 24c Scott, Large Die Essay on
India (153-E4). Four, from stamp size to 35 x 41mm, three on card,
colors incl. Deep Brown, Ultramarine, Green and Dark Red Violet, few toned
spots on one, thin spot on off-card example, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail
as full large die proofs $2,200.00, as off-card and cut down $1,100.00 (Image) |
$ 600 |
| 1652 |
E |
 [30c] Hamilton, Vignette
Only, Large Die Essay on India (154-E4, 154-E5). Three of each, all
approx. 35 x 41mm and on card, range of colors incl. Orange, Yellow Brown
and Dull Blue for first, Red Brown, Ultramarine and Dull Carmine for
second, all have fresh and bright colors, one of latter with crease,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine and very rare group
(Image) |
$ 950 |
| 1653 |
E |
 12c Black, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on India (145-E5). Die sunk on 148 x 222mm card,
showing full die sinkage, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and very
rare, Black is not listed in Scott, Scott Retail as normal (Image) |
$ 450 |
| 1654 |
E |
 [90c] Perry, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay (155-E3a, 155-E3b, 155-E4). Four total, incl. two of
first in Dark Red Violet and Orange Brown (the latter cut to shape and
mounted on card), glazed paper approx. 27 x 33mm, others approx. 61 x 72mm,
few toned spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and interesting group (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1655 |
E |
 90c Perry, Large Die Essay on
India (155-E5). Eight, from stamp size to approx. 29 x 36mm, few
margins just in, range of colors incl. Brown, Yellow Brown, Ultramarine,
Green, Violet, Dark Orange and Orange, few faults, many appear Fine-Very
Fine, Scott Retail off-card and cut down $1,750.00, as full large dies
$4,900.00 (Image) |
$ 900 |
| 1656 |
E |
 90c Black, Large Die Essay on
India (155-E5 var). Die sunk on approx. 90 x 112mm card, showing full
die sinkage, rope above vignette unfinished and with pencil drawing of
rope at bottom, Very Fine and choice, unlisted in Scott or Brazer (Image) |
$ 1,800 |