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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
12	E	National Bank Note Co., [15c] Webster Vignette, Large Die Essay on India (152-E3). Die sunk on 71 x 85mm card, brilliant color, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 700.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	P	15c Orange, Plate Proof on India (152P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 20 block of 12, some oxidation around edges, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	E	National Bank Note Co., 30c Scott, Pencil Drawing on White Card (154-E2). 53 x 92mm pencil drawing with manuscript "Scott" at bottom VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND UNIQUE ESSAY FOR THE 30-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Ex "Lake Shore" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,400.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	E	National Bank Note Co., (30c) Hamilton Vignette, Large Die Essay on India (154-E4). Seven different colors, six are die sunk on card in sizes ranging from 97 x 99mm to 70 x 150mm, one with pencil "30c" and "Alex. Hamilton", one is cut to shape and mounted on card with partial pencil drawing of frame (similar to 154-E3), Very Fine, Scott lists only three colors for this essay, the similar 154-E5 lists three other colors but that design has more complete engraving in the forehead, nose and neck, these all appear to be the versions with less engraving, Scott Retail as all 154-E4 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,900.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	E	National Bank Note Co., (90c) Perry Vignette, Large Die Essay on India (155-E3). Two, in Dull Carmine and Dark Brown, both cut square and mounted on proof paper which is mounted on approximately 45 x 55mm card, card only with thinning on back from prior mounting, Very Fine and rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,200.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	E	National Bank Note Co., (90c) Perry Vignette, Large Die Essay on India (155-E4). On 56 x 71mm card, detailed impression, Very Fine and very scarce, this is the only example we have offered since keeping computerized records, it differs from No. 155-E3 offered in the previous lot with the presence of more engraving lines in Perry's hair above his forehead, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 600.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	E	National Bank Note Co., 90c Perry, Large Die Essay on India (155-E5). Two, first in Dark Orange, 57 x 42mm off card, thinned at top far from design (could be easily trimmed), second in Deep Ultramarine, 29 x 35mm on original card backing, Very Fine, Scott Retail as cut down, off card (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 500.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	P	90c Carmine, Large Die Proofs on India (155P1, 166P1). Distinctly different shades, die sunk on approximately 93 x 105mm cards, fresh and Very Fine, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 700.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	P	90c Carmine, Plate Proof on India (155P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of ten, large margins to clear at upper right, brilliant color, Very Fine and most elusive, we have not offered another plate block of the National No. 155P3 or the Continental No. 166P3 since our Finkelburg sale in 1999, Scott Retail as a plate block of 12 (ten is sufficient for a full plate block) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
21	TC	10c Jefferson, "Goodall" Small Die Trial Color Proof on India (161TC2). Complete set of five colors, fresh and bright throughout VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF GOODALL TRIAL COLOR SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE 10-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. In 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Bank Note Company, successor to the Continental Bank Note Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
22	P	15c Yellow Orange, Plate Proof on India (163P3). Top imprint, plate no. 31 and half arrow block of 14 on original card backing, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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