Essays, Proofs and Specimens (1870-93 Bank Note Issues)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2077 |
E |
 (7c) Black, Vignette Die Essay on India (149-E4). Die sunk on 90 x 141mm card, Extremely Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2078 |
E |
 7c Stanton, Large Die Essay on India (149-E6). Nine of the fifteen different listed colors, all full dies, one off card, others die sunk on cards of various sizes, one slight oxidation, several minor age
toning, otherwise Very Fine lot (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
4,500.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2079 |
E |
 (12c Clay, Vignette Large Die Essays on India (151-E5). Six different colors, die sunk on cards, five reduced to 2-4mm outside of die sinkage area, the sixth considerably larger, some faint trivial flecks of
toning, otherwise Very Fine lot (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
3,600.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2080 |
E |
 12c Deep Ultramarine, Die Essay on India (151-E7a). On original card and reduced to 36 x 42mm,
Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
900.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2081 |
E |
 12c Deep Orange Brown, Die Essay on India (151-E7a).
Off card and reduced to 31 x 38mm, minor natural India paper hinging translucency, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
900.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2082 |
E |
 12c Black, Die Essay on Thin Yellow Card (151-E7c). Reduced to 24.5 x 29.5mm,
tiny pinhole in forehead, otherwise Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
700.00
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2083 |
E |
 12c Clay, Die Essays on India (151-E9). Four different colors, two are full dies die sunk on cards (65 x 76mm and 98 x 125mm), other two reduced, one of these off card,overall Very Fine lot, couple
of the colors listed in the catalog do not match those in the lot, for example, the catalog-listed Black is actually Blackish Violet and the Blue is Ultramarine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,200.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2084 |
E |
 (24c) Scott, Vignette Large Die Essays on India (153-E3). Six of the seven listed colors, die sunk on cards, one cut to die sinkage edge, four others with 2mm to 4mm of card showing all around and
one much larger top and bottom, few insignificant light edge toning specks, still Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,600.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2085 |
E |
 24c Scott, Large Die Essay on India (153-E4). Two, Yellow Brown and Deep Brown, both off card, former reduced to 40 x 46mm, latter appears to be full die, India paper hinge translucencies above each
design and Deep Brown with some wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,300.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2086 |
E |
 1877 Philadelphia Bank Note Co. Die
and Plate Essays. Sixteen items, incl. Nos. 184-E4f/k, 186a-E2b (two) and 191-E2a, almost without exception Very Fine, attractive lot (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,175.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2087 |
E |
 (5c) Green, Vignette Die Essay on India (205-E3a). Off card and
reduced to 33 x 37mm, minor natural India paper translucency, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
750.00
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
