Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013

Category — Essays and Proofs (1870-90 Bank Note Issues)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1067
E
Sale 1040, Lot 1067, Essays and Proofs (1870-90 Bank Note Issues)Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Indian Maiden, Large Die Essay on India, Cut Close, Mounted on India and Block Sunk (184-E15a). On 75 x 89mm card with full die sinkage, unlike others we have seen this is not cut close and retains wide margins, showing clear crack in die at top, small thin on back of card, still fresh and Very Fine, a scarce essay

900
1,200