1890 3-Cent American Bank Note Co. Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1249 |
E |
 [no value] Black, Large Die
Essay on Ivory Paper (219-E1). 65 x 78mm with full die sinkage, small
thin spot at top left, appears Very Fine, scarce essay for an unadopted
frame design (Image) |
700.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 1250 |
E |
 [no value] Purple, Large Die
Essay on India (221-E2). 55 x 62mm, deep rich color, Very Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 1251 |
TC |
 3c Slate Black, Large Die
Trial Color Proof (221TC1). 63 x 63mm, on card, die no. and imprint at
bottom, small thins at top, appears Very Fine, rare, Scott Catalogue does
not list any trial color proofs for the 3c value
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,250.00 |
| 1252 |
P |
 3c Purple, Large Die Plate
Proof on India (221P1). Die sunk on 134 x 170mm card with full die
sinkage, plate no. at bottom (no die no.), rich color, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
225.00 |
270.00 |
| 1253 |
P |
 3c Purple, Large Die Plate
Proof on India (221P1). Die sunk on 70 x 68mm card with full die
sinkage, die no. and imprint at bottom, Very Fine
(Image) |
225.00 |
105.00 |
| 1254 |
 |
 3c Purple (221).
Horizontal pair with top left corner selvage, original gum, left stamp Mint
N.H., right stamp lightly hinged, unusual foldover in selvage causes
few wild perfs and natural gum skip on left stamp, Very Fine, Scott Retail
as singles (Image) |
250.00 |
105.00 |
| 1255 |
 |
 3c Purple (221). Block of
four, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp h.r., rich
color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
590.00 |
325.00 |
| 1256 |
 |
 3c Purple (221). Block of
four with plate no. at bottom, unused (no gum), s.e. at right, rich color,
Very Fine (Image) |
340.00 |
80.00 |
| 1257 |
 |
 3c Purple (221). Mint
N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. strip of six, deep rich color, wide
margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for
the position (Image) |
1,020.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 1258 |
|
 3c Purple (221). Top
imprint and plate no. strip of six, left stamp Mint N.H., others original
gum, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
670.00 |
350.00 |
| 1259 |
|
 3c Purple, Imperforate
(221a). Pair, original gum, barely hinged, large margins, Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
225.00 |
160.00 |