[2c] Jackson, Red Violet,
Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (146-E8a var). Cut to shape and
mounted on 50 x 60mm card, card with outline score marks and tiny pinholes
from mounting, vignette with small faults, still Very Fine, unusual item,
this was likely created as a template for a hand-drawn essay for the frame,
unlisted in Scott or Brazer (Image)
[2c] Jackson, Black, Vignette
Only, Large Die Essay on India (146-E8a). 55 x 67mm, on card, intense
shade, Very Fine (Image)
[2c] Jackson, Orange,
Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (146-E8a). Die sunk on 70 x
84mm card with full die sinkage, radiant color, few trivial toned spots and
edgewear, Very Fine (Image)
[2c] Jackson, Orange Brown,
Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (146-E8a). 23 x 26mm, rich
color, small thin spot at top, otherwise Fine
(Image)
[2c] Jackson, Vignette Only,
Large Die Essay on India (146-E8a). Three, from 33 x 40mm to 43 x 50mm,
incl. Black, Red Brown and Dull Violet, Black with small sealed tear,
otherwise Very Fine, ex Finkelburg (Image)
[2c] Jackson, Black, Vignette
Only, Large Die Essay on India (146-E8a var). Die sunk on 74 x 74mm
card with full die sinkage, incomplete engraving of portrait with part of
forehead missing and no background design, few light toned specks, Very
Fine, very rare, unlisted in Scott or Brazer, both catalogues list a
similar design for the 3c, this should have its own catalogue listing (Image)
[2c] Jackson, Black, Vignette
Only, Large Die Essay on Glazed Paper (146-E9). 65 x 78mm with full die
sinkage, crisp impression, small thin spot at top, some splitting along
edge of die sinkage reinforced by hinge, otherwise Very Fine, rare essay on
glazed paper (Image)
[2c] Jackson, Black, Vignette
Only, Large Die Essay on Glazed Paper (146-E9). 28 x 34mm, fresh and
Very Fine, rare (Image)
2c Black, Large Die Essay on
Glazed Paper (146-E10). 43 x 51mm, detailed impression, Very Fine and
choice, Scott Catalogue notes that this may be an essay for the Official
stamps -- separate frames were made for the different frames of the
different departments (Image)
2c Jackson, Partly Hand-Drawn
Watercolor Essay (146-E11). 50 x 60mm, vignette is engraved, frame with
pencil and watercolorVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PARTLY HAND-DRAWN ESSAY FOR THE 2-CENT JACKSON DESIGN WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY ADAPTED BY NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY.
The first series of portraits and designs, Scott 146-E2 thru 146-E7, was superseded by this later design, a form of which was adopted for the issued stamp. This is the only recorded hand-drawn essay for the issued design. Lot 1148 was prepared for use as a hand-drawn essay but was not used. (Image)
2c Jackson, Large Die Essay
on India (146-E12). Three, each die sunk on approx. 72 x 86mm card,
incl. Green, Brown and Brown Orange, few light toning spots, otherwise Very
Fine, ex Finkelburg (Image)