Essays and Proofs continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 67 |
E |
 3c Dark Red Brown, Shield Die
Essay on Thin Card, Typographed (79-E19c var). 122 x 36mm, showing
progressively lighter impressions, fresh and Very Fine, very rare, ex
Finkelburg, Scott Retail for printed on thick paper
(Image) |
3,000.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 68 |
E |
 3c Blue, Shield Essay on Pink
Lilac (79-E22). Stamp size, tiny thin spot, otherwise Fine, scarce
essay (Image) |
2,250.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 69 |
E |
 (3c) Washington, Portrait Only,
Face Lined, National Bank Note Co. Essay (79-E24c). 24 x 30mm, detailed
impression, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
400.00 |
| 70 |
E |
National Bank Note Co., 3c Plate Essays on Gibson Patent Starch Coated
Opaque White Paper (79-E25c). Ten, different colors, margins to clear
incl. one with corner sheet margin, few small faults normally associated
with this fragile paper (Scott Catalogue notes wrinkling is normal),
Fine-Very Fine |
250.00 |
220.00 |
| 71 |
E |
 3c Dull Violet, National Bank
Note Co. Safety Network Essay Ty. D (79-E26g). Overprint in gray blue,
original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) |
550.00 |
375.00 |
| 72 |
E |
 3c Rose Red, National Bank Note
Co. Safety Network Essay Ty. D (79-E26g). Gray Blue ovpt., original
gum, natural gum skip at top left, rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
550.00 |
425.00 |
| 73 |
E |
 3c Black on Green, Untrimmed
Shield Die Essay (Brazer 85E-Fa). 32 x 39mm, original gum, h.r., small
thin spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine, very rare
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 74 |
E |
 3c Orange, National Bank Note
Co. Die Essay on India (79-E28c). Brilliant color, removed from card
backing, Very Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
500.00 |
| 75 |
E |
 1c Red Brown, Die Essay of
Frame, Monogram in Vignette, Perforated 12 (79-E29i). Fill perforations
with sheet margin on three sides, s.e. at left, original gum, h.r.,
clearly-defined grill points, bright color, small thin spot in grill,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce essay (Image) |
3,500.00 |
10,500.00 |
| 76 |
E |
 3c Liberty, National Bank Note
Co. Die Essay on Wove Stamp Paper (79-E30l). Three, from 60 x 73mm to
58 x 84mm (one without imprint), incl. Dull Olive Green, Dull Yellow Orange
and Pale Dull Yellow, original gum, h.r., some wrinkling from gum,
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
450.00 |
270.00 |
| 77 |
E |
 3c Liberty, National Bank Note
Co. Die Essay on Wove Stamp Paper, Perf 12 Outside, Perf 16 in Oval
(79-E30n). Four: two are 63 x 88mm and 63 x 90mm with imprints at
bottom, both same shade in Orange family, original gum, h.r., some
wrinkling from gum affects paper, others lacking outer selvage in Dark
Brown and Carmine, Very Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
425.00 |