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Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Essays and Proofs (1870-90 Bank Note Issues)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1046
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 1c Ultramarine, "Independence 1776", Large Die Essay on India (145-E1Ca). On 52 x 52mm card, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine
1,500
850
1047
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 1c Scarlet, "Independence 1776", Large Die Essay on India (145-E1Ca). On52 x 53mm card, rich color, card with some thinning on back from mount removal, Very Fine appearance
1,500
600
Back to Top1048
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 1c Scarlet, "Independence 1776", Large Die Essay on India (145-E1Ca). Slightly larger than stamp size and mounted on 48 x 50mm card, bright color, Very Fine
1,500
1,300
Back to Top1049
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 1c Black, "Independence 1776", Large Die Essay on India (145-E1Ca). On 45 x 50mm card, some light toning on back, otherwise Fine, rare, ex Finkelburg
1,500
700
Back to Top1050
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 1c Ultramarine, "Independence 1776", Large Die Essay on India (145-E1Ca). On 148 x 231mm card with full die sinkage, blue "Continental Bank Note Co. New York Dec. 30, 1869" handstamp at top right, few toned spots, small holes at top from mounting, appears Very Fine, rare ex Finkelburg
1,500
1,200
Back to Top1051
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 2c Green, "Impressment 1812", Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Slightly larger than stamp size, rich color, minor translucency at top from hinge, Very Fine appearance, scarce War of 1812 commemorative essay
1,500
550
Back to Top1052
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 2c Scarlet, "Impressment 1812", Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Stamp size and mounted on 48 x 49mm card, fresh and Very Fine, scarce War of 1812 commemorative essay
1,500
1,300
Back to Top1053
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 2c Blue, "Impressment 1812", Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Stamp size and mounted on 48 x 50mm card, rich color, fresh and Fine, scarce War of 1812 commemorative essay, ex Finkelburg
1,500
900
Back to Top1054
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 2c Scarlet, "Impressment 1812", Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). On 45 x 46mm card, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce War of 1812 commemorative essay
1,500
600
Back to Top1055
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 2c Scarlet, "Impressment 1812", Large Die Essay on India (146-E1). Stamp size and mounted on 47 x 50mm card, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce War of 1812 commemorative essay
1,500
600
Back to Top1056
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Ultramarine, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). Stamp size and mounted on 47 x 50mm card, deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce example of this essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
1,900
850
Back to Top1057
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Scarlet, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). Stamp size, on 48 x 50mm card, rich color, Very Fine, scarce example of this essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
1,900
1,200
Back to Top1058
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). Stamp size, mounted on 48 x 50mm card, deep rich color, detailed impression, Very Fine example of this essay commemorating Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
1,900
1,000
Back to Top1059
E
Continental Bank Note Co., (Unstated Value) Columbia, Vignette Essay on India (147-E1A). Die sunk on 227 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, imprint and die no. at bottom, intense impression, small tear at top of India not affecting design, Very Fine, rare essay, ex Lake Shore, listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 1,000-1,500
750
Back to Top1060
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1B). Stamp size, deep rich color, Very Fine, a rare essay, this is only the third in this color we have offered since keeping computerized records
2,250
650
Back to Top1061
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Ultramarine, "Emancipation Proclamation", Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (147-E1). 62 x 67mm with full die sinkage, bright color, trivial thin spot at top well away from design, Very Fine appearance, a scarce essay commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation
1,900
1,600
Back to Top1062
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E1C). On 36 x 40mm card, deep rich colorVERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN TO US IN BLACK OF THIS RARE ESSAY, WHICH WAS PRINTED BY THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY.
We have offered one other in the other known color, Green.
2,500
2,600
Back to Top1063
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Columbia Portrait, Large Die Essay on India (147-E6). With cut-out of vignette mounted in place, on 33 x 38mm card, few toned spots do not affect design, Very Fine appearance, a rare and desirable composite essay with the vignette mounted in place
2,500
1,800
Back to Top1064
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 6c Green, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). On 52 x 53mm card, rich color, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine
2,000
750
Back to Top1065
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 6c Green, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). On 48 x 49mm card, remarkably detailed impression, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce essay
2,000
750
Back to Top1066
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 6c Scarlet, "Monroe Doctrine", Frame Only, Large Die Essay on India (148-E1a). Stamp size, mounted on 48 x 49mm card, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, rare, this is the first in this color we have offered since keeping computerized records
2,000
1,400
Back to Top1067
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk (184-E15a). On 75 x 89mm card with full die sinkage, unlike others we have seen this is not cut close and retains wide margins, showing clear crack in die at top, small thin on back of card, still fresh and Very Fine, a scarce essay
900
1,200
Back to Top1068
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Dark Green, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk (184-E15a). On 61 x 61mm card, intense shade and impression, manuscript "error PoRtage" at bottom, fresh and Very Fine
900
325
Back to Top1069
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Dark Green, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk (184-E15a). Two, one on stamp-size card, other with slightly larger margins and small thin spot, Very Fine
1,800
325
Back to Top1070
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). Complete set of all five Scott-listed colors, from 23 x 32mm to 35 x 37mm, four show part of cracked die at top, few small thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a rare complete set, this is the first complete set we have offered since keeping computerized records
2,600
2,400
Back to Top1071
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). Three, including Black, Dull Blue and Dull Green, approximately 30 x 34mm, bright colors, first with small thin spot at upper right, Very Fine appearance, scarce group
1,600
1,000
Back to Top1072
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). Two, one in Black and one in Dull Scarlet, approximately 37 x 37mm, each shows part of cracked die at top, small thin spots away from design, Very Fine appearance, scarce
1,100
800
Back to Top1073
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). 38 x 38mm, showing part of cracked die at top, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
600
375
Back to Top1074
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E15c). Complete set of all four colors, from 65 x 60mm to 65 x 77mm, bright colors, few small thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF ALL FOUR SCOTT-LISTED COLORS OF THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY INDIAN MAIDEN ESSAY.
This is the first complete set we have offered since keeping computerized records.
3,000
2,400
Back to Top1075
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E15c). Three of four Scott-listed colors, including Black, Blue and Scarlet, from 64 x 61mm to 65 x 77mm, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, scarce group
2,250
1,800
Back to Top1076
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Blue, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E15c). 64 x 64mm, deep rich color, small thin spot at top right from mount removal, Very Fine appearance, a scarce essay
750
500
Back to Top1077
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Green, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India (184-E16). On 80 x 105mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice example of the essay with "Portage" corrected to "Postage"
1,250
600
Back to Top1078
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India (184-E16). On 33 x 41mm card, fresh color, Very Fine, scarce
750
400
Back to Top1079
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Brown, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India (184-E16). 33 x 41mm, unusual oily impression, Very Fine, an essay with great visual appeal, ex Finkelburg
1,250
475
Back to Top1080
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Carmine, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India (184-E16). Stamp size, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Finkelburg
1,250
250
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