30c Hamilton, Continental Die
Essay on Proof Paper (190-E3a). Four, incl. Gray Black, Dull Green,
Dull Brown and Dull Red, approx. 30 x 35mm, fresh colors, few light
translucencies and thin specks, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, rare group (Image)
1c Black, Frame Only, Die
Essay on White Glazed Paper (206-E1a). 36 x 44mm, thin spot at top
right from mount removal, otherwise Very Fine
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1c Frame Only, Die Essay on
Surface-Tinted Glazed Paper (206-E1b). Two: incl. Black on Orange and
Green on Buff, stamp size, few thin spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image)
1c Carmine & Buff, Die Essay
on Blue Surface-Tinted Glazed Paper (206-E2). Cut close, small thin
spot, otherwise Very Fine (Image)
[1c] Lincoln, Vignette Only,
Die Essay on White Ivory (206-E5). Complete set of all five
Scott-listed colors with additional Dark Yellowish Brown, from 47 x
50mm to 50 x 62mm except extra 80 x 114mm, small thin spot, otherwise Very
Fine and rare complete set, also incl. vignette used on small patriotic
card (Image)
3c Unadopted Frame, Die
Essays (207-E1a to 207-1c). One of each, from 32 x 36mm to 46 x 60mm,
incl. Yellow Brown, Black and Black on Orange respectively, latter small
corner crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
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3c Carmine & Buff, Die Essay
on Blue Surface-Tinted Glazed Paper (207-E2). Cut close, rich color,
Very Fine and choice (Image)
10c Green, Die Essay on
India, No Horizontal Lines (209-E1). 26 x 33mm, on card, bright color,
fresh and Very Fine, Green is unlisted in Scott, Scott Retail as normal
Blue (Image)
10c Unadopted Frame, Die
Essay on Thick White Card, Horizontal Lines (209-E2a). Two, incl. Blue
and Red, approx. 25 x 30mm, fresh colors, Very Fine
(Image)
10c Black, Unadopted Frame,
Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (209-E2c). 30 x 36mm, bright paper,
Very Fine and choice (Image)
10c Peace, Die Essays on
Surface-Tinted Glazed Paper (209-E3a, 209-E3b). Four total including
all Scott-listed colors, cut close, one just in at corner, small thin
spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and rare complete set
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[10c] Franklin, Vignette
Only, Die Essay on India (209-E4a). Four, from 35 x 35mm, incl. Red
Brown on Blue Ground, Green, Blue and Dim Orange, latter signed by engraver
"A. Sealey" (translucency at top), the Green small piece out at top,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image)
[10c] Franklin, Vignette
Only, Die Essay on Glazed Paper (209-E4b). Two, approx. 58 x 74mm
showing full die sinkage and die No. reversed at top, incl. Dim Orange and
Dim Scarlet, both signed by engraver "A. Sealey" at bottom,
latter small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine
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[10c] Washington, Vignette
Only, Die Essay on India (209-E6a). Four, approx. 33 x 33mm, three on
card, colors incl. Brown Orange, Red Violet, Brown and Black, latter signed
by engraver "Burt", Fine-Very Fine and rare group (Image)
[10c] Washington, Vignette
Only, Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (209-E6b). Three, approx. 60 x
67mm, showing full die sinkage and die Nos. reversed at top, colors incl.
Scarlet, Dull Carmine and Dull Brown, two have thins, all appear Very Fine
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2c, 3c Continental Bank Note,
Experimental Papers and Cancels (207-E, 210-E). Top margin imprint
block of eight and block of four of 3c, four blocks of four of 2c, former
with experimental pen cancels, latter each on different paper incl.
horizontally and vertically laid, honeycomb and vertical wavy-lines
watermarks, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting and
rare group (Image)
[4c] Jackson, Vignette Only,
Die Essay on India (211-E3). Two, both approx. 68 x 73mm, both show
full die sinkage, colors incl. Green and Red Brown, former few light age
spots, otherwise Very Fine, rare (Image)
4c Gray Black, Large Die
Essay on India (211-E5). 63 x 68mm, on card, showing part of die
sinkage, showing pencil sketch of bust for a pedestal, pencil
"unfinished" at bottom right, few age spots, small scuff mark and
thin spot at bottomVERY FINE APPEARANCE. LISTED IN BRAZER AS UNIQUE. A WONDERFUL AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. ESSAY.
Highly exhibitable (Image)