| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 78 | E |
3c National Bank Note Co.
Liberty Head Trial Color Essays (79-E30q, 79-E30r, 79-E30s). Four of
first and pair of second, one of first with thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very
Fine (Image) |
1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| 79 | E |
3c Black Green, National Bank
Note Co. Red "3" With Diamonds Safety Paper Essay (79-E31f). 25 x 30mm,
rich colors, tiny translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine, scarce essay,
none were offered in our Finkelburg sale
(Image) |
1,400.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 80 | E |
3c Black Green, National Bank
Note Co. Black "5" in Hexagons Safety Paper Essay (79-E31g). 27 x 32mm,
intense colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce essay, none were offered in
our Finkelburg sale (Image) |
1,400.00 | 1,350.00 |
| 81 | E |
[No Value] George T. Jones
Grant Essay on India (112-E1b). Blue with light gray safety overprint,
rich colorFRESH AND VERY FINE. A VERY RARE GEORGE T. JONES ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PCTORIAL ISSUE CONTRACT COMPETITION. Ex Finkelburg (Image) |
2,750.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 82 | E |
5c Black, Die Essay on Scarlet
Safety Paper, Ty. 14 Underprint (115-E12a). 31 x 31mm, bright color,
three tiny thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Ex Finkelburg (Image) |
3,250.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 83 | E |
10c Orange Red, Die Essay on
Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 16 Underprint (115-E14b). 31 x 30-1/2mm,
bright colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. None of this type was offered in our Finkelburg sale, ao in any of our specialized 1869 Issue auctions (Image) |
5,000.00 | 5,500.00 |
| 84 | E |
10c Carmine, Die Essay on
Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (115-E9b). 27 x 30mm, rich
color, small thin spot at topFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY OF THE 10-CENT LINCOLN DESIGN FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Ex Finkelburg (Image) |
5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 85 | E |
1c Scarlet, Die Essay on White
Ivory (112-E5b). 64 x 67mm with full die sinkage, brilliant color, Very
Fine and choice, scarce essay (Image) |
1,750.00 | 2,200.00 |
| 86 | E![]() |
2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay
on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Block of four in
Brown shade, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as
singles (Image) |
320.00 | 210.00 |
| 87 | E |
2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay
on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Right margin vertical
strip of three, Violet color, unused (no gum), top stamp small thin spot,
otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
240.00 | 150.00 |
| 88 | E |
2c Small Numeral, Plate Essay
on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (113-E3e). Two, both Violet,
original gum, one Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
160.00 | 160.00 |