GENERAL ESSAYS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1 |
E |
Turner Essay 1-Ea |
 Turner Essay 1-Ea, $1.00 Foreign Exchange, incomplete die essay with small "Canceled" engraved in the center and colorless "$1" added in the top and bottom panels, black
on white wove glazed paper, 61x76mm, bright and fresh, tiny trace of a hinge thin and a faint spot at top left, very fine and attractive appearance. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2 |
E |
Turner Essay 1 Vig. 2b |
 Turner Essay 1 Vignette 2b, Embossed Liberty Head on deep purple surface printed cardboard, 46x55mm, small thin spot, otherwise a fresh and very fine example of this scarce essay. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3 |
E |
|
 Liberty Head essay on purple surface printed paper, with "5" in shields and white border, 37x45mm, with punched holes at top and bottom, the purple frame line has been
scored to produce a cut-out effect, quite interestingly the frame was printed by the National Bank Note Company, while the embossing was done by the American Bank Note Company, pencil rendition of the values and lettering are also added, shallow thin
of no importance, very fine; an especially intricate and attractive design that is the only recorded example of this essay; unlisted in Turner. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4 |
E |
|
 Embossed shield essay on glazed
paper, die sunk on 45x68mm card, strong detailed embossing, very fine; a scarce and unlisted essay. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5 |
E |
Turner Essay 2-Ab |
 Turner Essay 2-Ab, 25c Dull rose and brown, Dull violet and green Liberty essays, both are vertically mounted on cardboard, each is cut to stamp size, small faults, fine; probably a composite
essay from the ABNC archives. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 6 |
E |
Turner Essay 3a |
 Turner Essay 3a, 2c U.S. Inter. Rev., incomplete die essay, black on heavy white glossy paper, 58x60mm, showing die sinkage and a faint trace of an albino
impression of the 5c design (this die was originally a combination of two designs), tiny thin speck, still very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 7 |
E |
Turner Essay 5b |
 Turner Essay 5b, 10c Internal Revenue, die essay, black on
India paper, 38x42mm, strong color, very fine. (Image) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 8 |
E |
Turner Essay 8 var. |
 Turner Essay 8 var., 50c Mortgage essay in green, central vignette omitted, very large balanced margins, exceedingly fresh, small faint translucent stain at top, otherwise
extremely fine; this elusive essay is not listed in Turner. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 9 |
E |
Turner Essay 8 var. |
 Turner Essay 8 var., 50c Mortgage essay in violet brown, central vignette omitted, large even margins all around, bright fresh color, trivial thin spot at bottom, otherwise very fine. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 10 |
E |
Turner Essay 9a var. |
 Turner Essay 9a var., $3.00 Manifest, die essay in carmine on medium wove paper, Turner lists the carmine color having the manuscript note partly washed off (#9b), but lists the
basic design in only gray and dull green, very fine. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 11 |
E |
Turner Essay 9b |
 Turner Essay 9b, $3.00 Manifest, die essay in dark gray on medium wove paper, manuscript note partly washed off, with a few acid test spots at bottom right which is typical of this, small thin,
otherwise very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 12 |
E |
Turner Essay 10b |
 Turner Essay 10b, $200.00 U.S.I.R., perforated plate essay, frame surface printed in blue green, top sheet-margin single, showing the full lathework in the top selvage, strong rich color, o.g., very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 13 |
E |
Turner Essay 10b |
 Turner Essay 10b, $200.00 U.S.I.R., perforated plate essay, frame surface printed in brown red, well centered, rich color, o.g., h.r., trivial small gum bend, very fine. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 14 |
E |
Turner Essay 10b |
 Turner Essay 10b, $200.00
U.S.I.R., perforated plate essay, frame surface printed in buff, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., very fine. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 15 |
E |
Turner Essay 19 |
 Turner Essay 19, Lincoln Head U.S.I.R. die essay in dull orange and gray blue, measuring a large and balanced 41x50mm, exceptionally fresh, very fine; a rather scarce essay. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 16 |
E |
Turner Essay 20a |
 Turner Essay 20a, $1.00 Lincoln U.S.I.R. die essay in brown on white glazed paper, measuring an impressive 64x77mm, allowing the full registration guide lines to
show on all four sides which is almost never encountered on these, extremely fine and choice. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 17 |
E |
Turner Essay 20a |
 Turner Essay 20a, $1.00 Lincoln U.S.I.R. die essay in black on white glazed paper, 63x75mm, which is uncommonly large for this, two faint spots in the top margin, otherwise quite fresh and very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 18 |
E |
Turner Essay 20ba |
 Turner Essay 20ba, $1.00
Lincoln U.S.I.R. die essay in red on yellow surfaced glazed paper, 53x71mm, bright colors, very fine and scarce. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 19 |
E |
Turner Essay 21a |
 Turner Essays 21a, 1-F, $1.00 Blue and dull orange Lincoln and $1.00 Green and dull purple Liberty composite essay, both mounted on 94x133mm cardboard, with American
Bank Note Co. handstamp at bottom left, bright colors, Lincoln essay with small sealed tear at left, some minor adhesive stains, very fine appearance; a probably unique combination essay, with the Liberty not listed in Turner in these colors. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 20 |
E |
Turner Essay 21a |
 Turner Essay 21a, 1-F, $1.00 Bright buff and brown Lincoln and $1.00 Green and dull purple Liberty composite essay, both mounted on 96x133mm cardboard, with
American Bank Note Co. handstamp at bottom right, strong colors, a few trivial age spots, very fine; another probable unique combination essay with the same unlisted Liberty color combination. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
