10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (115-E9b). 30 x 30mm, rich colors, very unusual "(ct)" or burnishing at bottom right in underprinting

VERY FINE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT LINCOLN SAFETY PAPER ESSAY WITH “10” REPEATED IN THE BACKGROUND. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED TWO TYPES OF THIS UNDERPRINT, WHICH WARRANTS A NEW LISTING IN THE SCOTT CATALOGUE.

It has been assumed that each combination of safety paper and denomination/color is unique. Therefore, we were surprised to find a second example of this denomination and color with the same “10” underprinting offered in Siegel Sale 1048 (lot 170). However, after comparing the two, we identified a distinct difference in the underprint pattern. In the example offered here and two others we have sold in different colors, the arches above the “10” do not touch the row below them. In four other examples we have sold in the past, including the other 5c in this color, the bottoms of the arches touch the row below them. This difference is significant enough that the Scott Catalogue should create separate listings for the two Type 24 underprints.

Ex Finkelburg and Ainsworth

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10c Blue, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Type 24 Underprint (115-E19b). 42 x 34mm, large size showing wide field of "TEN 10" underprint, deep rich die color, faint translucency at top, Extremely Fine appearance, a spectacular essay, ex Earl of Crawford

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10c Brown, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Type 24 Underprint (115-E19b). 32 x 41mm, showing edge of underprint design at top, beautiful rich colors, deep rich die color, small thin, minor wrinkling at top, Very Fine appearance, ex Earl of Crawford and Brazer

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10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Type 24 Underprint (115-E19b). 33 x 35mm, vivid color, small hinge thin at top, Very Fine appearance, this is one of the few Safety Paper essays we have encountered that duplicates another (offered in following lot), ex Earl of Crawford

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10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Type 24 Underprint (115-E19b). 27 x 30mm, rich color, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance, this is one of the few Safety Paper essays we have encountered that duplicates another (offered in previous lot), ex Earl of Crawford, Finkelburg, Geisler and Lake Shore

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10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (115-E9b). 27 x 30mm, rich color, small thin spot at top

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY OF THE 10-CENT LINCOLN DESIGN FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Ex Finkelburg

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10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (115-E9b). 27 x 30mm, rich color, small thin spot at top

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SAFETY PAPER ESSAY OF THE 10-CENT LINCOLN DESIGN FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Ex Finkelburg

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10c Carmine, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (115-E9b). 27 x 30mm, rich color, small thin spot at top, otherwise Fine, very rare

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10c Blue, Die Essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, Ty. 24 Underprint (116-E19b). 30 x 30mm, bright colors, Very Fine and very rare

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