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FILTER: Area=United States, Sub Area=U.S. Stamps, General=Back-of-Book, Issue/Country=U.S. Essays, Proofs and Specimens, All Sale Dates thru 2023/01/01, Catalogue = 113-E3a, Symbol IN ("E")
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United States
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Back-of-Book
U.S. Essays, Proofs and Specimens
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2c Small Numeral, Die Essay on India (113-E3a). Five, showing incomplete shading around "United States", each die sunk on card from 97 x 108mm to 64 x 76mm, each shows full die sinkage, different colors including Green, Yellow, Red Orange, Scarlet and Dull Brown, few tiny scattered toned spotsVERY FINE AND RARE GROUP OF THE 1869 2-CENT SMALL NUMERAL ESSAYS, ALL FULLY DIE SUNK.
Since this group appeared in our 1999 Finkelburg sale, we have offered only two other examples, both cut down below the die sinkage area.
Ex Finkelburg
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7,500
5,000
United States
U.S. Stamps
Back-of-Book
U.S. Essays, Proofs and Specimens
E
2c Small Numeral, Die Essay on India (113-E3a). Five, showing incomplete shading around "United States", each die sunk on card from 97 x 108mm to 64 x 76mm, each shows full die sinkage, different colors including Green, Yellow, Red Orange, Scarlet and Dull Brown, few tiny scattered toned spotsVERY FINE AND RARE GROUP OF THE 1869 2-CENT SMALL NUMERAL ESSAYS, ALL FULLY DIE SUNK.
Since this group appeared in our 1999 Finkelburg sale, we have offered only two other examples, both cut down below the die sinkage area.
Ex Finkelburg
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7,500
7,000
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E
2c Red Orange, Small Numeral, Die Essay on India (113-E3a). On 39 x 41mm card, brilliant color, card with small thins at top, appears Very Fine, scarce essay, ex Lafayette
1,500
625
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E
2c Dusky Blue, Small Numeral, Die Essay on India (113-E3a). 38 x 51mm, pretty pastel color, tiny thin spot at top from removal from card, appears Fine, ex Lafayette
1,500
800
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Back-of-Book
U.S. Essays, Proofs and Specimens
E
2c Small Numeral, Die Essay on India (113-E3a). Five, each die sunk on card from 64 x 76mm to 97 x 108mm, each shows full die sinkage, different colors incl. Green, Yellow, Red Orange, Scarlet and Dull Brown, few light toned spots, all appear Very Fine, a very difficult group to assemble
6,250
4,750
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