Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Scott 183 thru 185)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1043 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
1c-90c Deep Brown Orange, Sheet of 36 on Old Glazed Paper (183-E3c
var). Includes 1c, 2c, 3c, 6c, 7c, 12c, 24c, 30c and 90c, pencil
notations in margin with "5" next to 7c indicates intention to change
value, additional pencil at bottom with hand-drawn corner and list of
denominations including 10c and 15c, folded vertically in gutter, few light
creases, otherwise Very Fine, unique essay, illustrated and described in
Essay-Proof Journal No. 45, pp. 48-49, Scott Catalogue only lists
the half-pane of 20 (value $800.00) (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,700.00 |
| 1044 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
1c-90c Black, Sheet of 36 on Old Glazed Paper (183-E3d var). Includes
1c, 2c, 3c, 6c, 7c, 12c, 24c, 30c and 90c, original gum, lightly hinged,
light natural gum bends, few spots of gum on front, Very Fine and choice,
scarce, Scott Catalogue only lists the half-pane of 20 (value $800.00),
this color unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 1045 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
1c-90c Scarlet, Sheet of 36 on Old Glazed Paper (183-E3d var). Includes
1c, 2c, 3c, 6c, 7c, 12c, 24c, 30c and 90c, original gum, lightly hinged,
bright color, light natural gum bends, small thin spot at bottom left in
margin only, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, Scott Catalogue only lists the
half-pane of 20 (value $800.00) (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 1046 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Orange Brown, Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E2b). Four examples
mounted on 79 x 88mm card, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
essay (Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 1047 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Green Frame, Light Blue Vignette, Die Essay on Proof Paper
(184-E2b). Four examples mounted on 90 x 103mm card, rich colors,
bottom left essay light toning from adhesive, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1048 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Violet, Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E3 var). Four essays mounted
on 92 x 102mm card, fresh and Very Fine, this color unlisted in Scott (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 1049 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
3c Black, Die Essay on Glazed Paper (184-E5a). 50 x 74mm with "No. 1"
at bottom, Very Fine and choice, scarce
(Image) |
350.00 |
500.00 |
| 1050 |
E |
 Philadelphia Bank Note Co.,
Schernikow Essays. Six complete sheets, incl. Nos. 184-E5e (four) and
184-E5g (two), mostly different colors, few small faults, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce as complete sheets, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
2,750.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 1051 |
P |
 5c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (185P1). Die sunk on 149 x 239mm thin card from sample book, rich
color, with interleaving which may not be original, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
450.00 |
475.00 |
| 1052 |
P |
 5c Blue, Large Die Proof on
India (185P1). Die sunk on 144 x 222mm thin card from sample book,
fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
450.00 |
450.00 |