The Corey Long Collection of United States Stamps, Essays, Proofs and Covers continued...

1870-88 Bank Note Issue Issays and Proofs

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
456	E	2c Jackson, Unadopted Design, Hybrid Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a var). Cut to size, mounted on India and die sunk on 43 x 47mm card with full die sinkage, pretty shade, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
457	E	American Bank Note Company Vignettes. Six items, each mounted on manila card and likely from sample book, incl. portraits of Washington (4, incl. one surrounded by seated liberty, one showing signing of Declaration of Independence, another of Washington at Trenton going into battle on horseback, each with different die no., few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine group	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
458	P	1c-90c 1870-71 National Bank Note Co., Large Die Proofs on Card (145P1-155P1). On approximately 72 x 84mm cards with full die sinkage, few light toned specks here and there, Very Fine set (Image)	2,950.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
459	P	1c-90c 1870-73 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India, Card (145P3-155P3, 156P4-166P4). Incl. second 160P4, large margins, bright colors, No. 156P4 small thin, still fresh and Very Fine sets (Image)	1,126.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
460	P	1c-30c 1870-71, National Bank Note Co. Issue, Plate Proofs on India (145P3-146P3, 148P3, 151P3, 152P3, 154P3). Blocks of four of 1c, 2c, 15c and 30c, block of 9 of 6c, imprint block of eight of 12c, large margins, rich colors, few small flaws associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine group (Image)	950.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
461	P	2c Red Brown, 6c Carmine, Plate Proofs on India (146P3, 148P3). Imprint and plate no. block of 12 of first and imprint and plate no. strip of 10 of second, bright colors, last mounted on original card, first with few flaws in selvage, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	735.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
462	P	10c Brown, Plate Proof on India (150P3). Top imprint and plate no. 49 block of twelve, large margins, on original card and therefore free from the defects that can plague this fragile paper, Very Fine and choice (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
463	P	30c Black, Plate Proof on India (154P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 22 block of twelve, large even margins, on original card and therefore free from the usual defects that can plague this paper, Very Fine and choice (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
464	P	1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof on India (156P3). Block of ten with part imprint and plate no. 125 at top, large margins, brilliant color, on original card and therefore free from the defects that can plague this fragile paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two singles (Image)	610.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
465	P	7c-24c Continental Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on India (160P3-164P3). Blocks of four of 12c, 15c and 24c, imprint and plate no. strip of six of 10c, imprint and partial plate no. block of ten of 7c, all except 12c mounted on original card, few small imperfections, Very Fine, attractive group (Image)	1,425.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
466	P	12c-90c 1873 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (162P3 var-166P3 var). Blocks of four, block sunk on 126 x 185mm cards with full die sinkage, deep rich colors, Very Fine, unusual, probably prepared for presentation, these are the first such items we have encountered (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction