[2c] Jackson, Orange Brown,
Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (146-E2). On 58 x 61mm card,
fresh and Very Fine (Image)
2c Jackson, Large Die Essay
on Thin White Card, Watercolor Frame (146-E4). 46 x 89mm, vignette in
Black and cut out from No. 146-E2, frame in Gray watercolor, tiny pinholes
in corners from mountingVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE WATERCOLOR FRAME ESSAY IN BLACK AND GRAY PREPARED BY NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY FOR THE 2-CENT JACKSON ISSUE.
Back of card with printed "R. Vail". Ex Brazer. (Image)
2c Jackson, Unadopted Design,
Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). Four, from 25 x 31mm to 28 x 33mm,
incl. Bright Blue, Brown (on card), Canary Yellow and Dim Dull Blue Green,
few small thins, otherwise Very Fine (Image)
2c Jackson, Dull Violet,
Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). Die sunk on 67 x
83mm card with full die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine
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2c Jackson, Canary Yellow,
Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). 24 x 29mm,
vibrant color, few small thin spots, otherwise Fine
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2c Jackson, Black, Unadopted
Design, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (146-E7b). 64 x 77mm,
small "1870" label at top and signed in pencil by the engraver,
Donaldson, tiny thin spots at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce signed
by engraver, Scott Retail as normal (Image)
2c Jackson, Black, Unadopted
Design, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (146-E7b). 50 x 60mm, on
card, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice
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2c Jackson, Black, Unadopted
Design, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (146-E7b). 41 x 49mm,
crisp impression, small thin at top, otherwise Fine
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2c Jackson, Scarlet,
Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (146-E7b). 65 x
78mm, vibrant color, signed in pencil by the engraver, Donaldson,
tiny thin specks at top corners, Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as normal
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2c Jackson, Blue, Unadopted
Design, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (146-E7b). 64 x 79mm,
beautiful color, signed in pencil by the engraver, Donaldson, at
bottom, Extremely Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as normal
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2c Jackson, Brown Black,
Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (146-E7b). 64
x 79mm, crisp impression and bright shade, Extremely Fine (Image)