Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1119
E
National Bank Note Co., 1c Carmine & Blue, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a var). 42 x 59mm with uncleared surrounds and die cutouts at sides, usual small paper imperfections as seen on similar issuesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS ESSAY FOR THE ONE-CENT DENOMINATION IS UNLISTED IN SCOTT OR BRAZER, AND MAY WELL BE UNIQUE.
The appearance of the 1c design on this essay, which uses elements of the 5c 1861 Issue, is most unusual.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700