Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
Category — 1865 National Bank Note Co. Proofs
5c 1865 Newspaper Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Thin Hard Wove (PR1TC1a). Three, in Deep Reddish Brown, Dark Orange and Green, first 75 x 152mm, other two approximately 65 x 143mm, gorgeous colors, each showing the full-size uncleared die and the die abrasion at top caused by mounting and dismounting the die on the press with screws, fresh in every respectVERY FINE. EACH OF THESE COLORS FOR THE 1865 5-CENT NEWSPAPER ISSUE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS IS UNIQUE. AN OUTSTANDING TRIO OF PROOFS FROM THE FIRST NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
The Scott Catalogue incorrectly lists these trial color die proofs on India paper, and only in these three colors plus Bright Red (which is priced at 20% the value of the others). The Kotanchik collection contained these three proofs plus three other colors that are not listed in Scott. Each is believed to be unique.
Ex Kotanchik. With 2006 P.F. certificates.
25c Carmine, 1865 Newspaper Issue, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thin Hard Wove (PR3TC1b). 68 x 149mm, gorgeous color, showing full-size uncleared die and mounting holes for attaching to the press, bright and freshVERY FINE. A UNIQUE COLOR FOR THE 25-CENT 1865 NEWSPAPER ISSUE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS.
Ex Kotanchik. With 2006 P.F. certificate
5c-25c 1865 Newspaper Issue, Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India (PR2P1-PR4P1). Cut to size and mounted on 146 x 226mm pages from a presentation album, brilliant colors, some minor toning along the edges of the cards, Very Fine, ex Kotanchik
5c-25c 1865 Newspaper Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Thick Cream Wove (PR2TC5-PR4TC5). Complete set of twelve top imprint and plate number strips of three in all four listed colors -- Black, Lake, Blue Green and Blue -- large margins, two 25c with small faults in selvageVERY FINE. A REMARKABLE SET OF TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS WITH IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBERS FOR THE FIRST LARGE-FORMAT NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
Ex Kotanchik and Curtis. Scott value as singles without premium for the positions is $3,060.00 and does not convey the rarity or desirability of these imprint and plate number strips.
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5c Black, Blue Green, 1865 Newspaper Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Thick Cream Wove (PR4TC5). Two imprint and plate no. 38 blocks of six, Black bottom plate block and Blue Green top plate block, large margins, fresh and Very Fine, ex Schwenk, Scott value as singles without premium for the positions is $1,020.00, which does not convey the rarity or desirability of these imprint and plate number blocks
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