Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: Bank Notes thru 1902 Issue
1c-90c 1870-73 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India, Card (145P3-155P3, 156P4-166P4). Large margins including a couple with sheet margins, bright colors with just the 15c India showing some oxidation, couple tiny India paper flaws, Very Fine sets, the National Bank Note set is not known on card, also includes 3c trial color essay on thick paper (147E-13a)
1c-90c 1870-71 National Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on India (145P3-155P3). Complete set of blocks of four, large even margins all around, brilliant colors, free of the India paper flaws commonly seen, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and desirable set
National Bank Note Co., 2c Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). Red Violet, 62 x 72mm, accompanied by same size card with ghost impression of design so original, bright color, Very Fine
1c-90c 1870-73 Bank Note Issues, Small Die Proofs on Wove (145P2, 157P2-166P2). Complete set on original card backing from a Roosevelt presentation album, also includes the 5c 1879 to complete the denominations (185P2), fresh colors, Very Fine, only 85 sets were produced
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Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Plate Essay (184-E5). 40 single plate essays, largely No. 185-E5e but a few colored paper varieties as well, more than 10 with matching left sheet margins, wide range of colors, all with four margins, a couple small flaws may be found but overall Very Fine and attractive group, also includes three American Bank Note Co. "ABNC" in corners die essays (two die sunk)
5c Indigo, Die and Plate Proofs (216P1, 216P2, 216P3). Large die proof die sunk on 68 x 76mm card, die no, imprint and "Garfield U.S. 5c stamp" at bottom, Roosevelt proof on original card backing, single plate proof on India, fresh and Very Fine trio, No. 216P2 with 2016 P.F. certificate
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1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-229P4). Complete set including the scarcer 2c Lake shade (219DP4), large margins, fresh and Very Fine, a desirable complete set of Small Bank Note proof blocks
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Large Die Proofs on India (230P1-245P1). Complete set, die sunk on approximately 224 x 162mm cards, each with die number and imprint, rich proof colors, the cards are toned to varying degrees and a few India paper edges with toning as wellVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE FULL-SIZE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE DIE SUNK ON CARD.
The fully die sunk set is scarcer than the set printed directly on card. The cards in this set could be substantially brightened by a paper specialist
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1c-$5.00 Columbian, Large Die Proofs on Card (230P1-245P1). Printed directly on 72 x 51mm cards, 8c and $4.00 slight color fading but the rest with rich colorsVERY FINE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE.
The Columbian Issue large die proofs come as hybrids, printed directly on card and on India paper die sunk on card. This set is easily displayed on album pages
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Small Die Proofs on Wove (230P2-245P2). Complete set on original card backing from a Roosevelt album, fresh colors, 1c and 15c with tiny corner clips in the card but still clear of the proof paperVERY FINE AND DESIRABLE COMPLETE SET OF THE COLUMBIAN ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
Only 85 sets were issued
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1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins all around, gorgeous fresh colors, 8c with small soiled spot in margin, bottom right $4.00 proof slightly faded and with small toned spotVERY AND SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOF BLOCKS ON CARD.
Our computerized records show we have only offered four other sets of blocks in Rarities sales and all of our other auctions during the past 18 years. This set is perfect for display
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1c-$5.00 1894-98 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (246P1-247P1, 250P1, 253AP1-263P1). 14, most approximately 125 x 125mm, first 1c smaller but still extending outside die sinkage area (most are die sunk and a couple are affixed directly), fresh colors, paper adherences on backs of most, Very Fine set of large die proofs easily displayed two to an album or exhibit page
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Bi-Color Large Die Essays on India (285-E8a to 293-E7a). On approximately 200 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, deep rich colors on fresh white cardsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI BI-COLOR ESSAYS.
Of the 166 sets printed in these colors, many were hybrids. The essays offered here are all die sunk and in fresh condition.
1c, 8c-50c Trans-Mississippi, Bi-Color Large Die Essays on India (285-E8, 289-E4-291-E8). On 201 x 151mm card, except 10c 201 x 129mm, with full die sinkage, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce
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1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proofs on India (285P1-293P1). On approximately 204 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage ($2.00 202 x 126mm), brilliant colors, 2c and 4c some inconsequential light staining far from die sinkage areaVERY FINE. A CHOICE FULL-SIZE COMPLETE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
The single-color large die proofs are scarcer than the bi-colored set listed in the essay section.
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1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proofs on India (285P1-293P1). On approximately 105 x 90mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, some very faint toning in the marginsVERY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
The single-color large die proofs are scarcer than the bi-colored set listed in the essay section. This set is easily displayed on album pages
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$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proof on India (293P1). On 202 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, Very Fine
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Small Die Proofs on Wove (285P2-293P2). Complete set, each on original gray card backing, brilliant colors throughout, 50c with two tiny nicks at bottom of wove paper, $1.00 with minor rub in bottom right corner, neither of these small issues detract from the set's appearanceVERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
It is believed that only 85 Roosevelt albums were produced.
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1c-10c Pan-American, Large Die Proofs on India (294P1-299P1). On approximately 200 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, blue control nos. on back (15784, 16251, 16310, 16547, 16846, 17079), rich colors, 4c with small faint waterstain in top left corner far from the die sinkage areaVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS FOR THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION ISSUE.
These are especially desirable with the blue control numbers on back.
1c-10c Pan-American, Small Die Proofs on Wove (294P2-299P2). Removed from original gray card backing causing some tiny thin spots (the adhesive used is difficult to dissolve and removal often causes much more severe faults), rich colors, Very Fine appearance, only 85 sets were produced
1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (300P2-313P2). Complete set on original gray card backing, rich colors with only the 50c showing some oxidation, 15c one card corner clipped but clear of wove paperVERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF 1902 ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
Only 85 presentation albums were prepared.
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