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
1121
E
Sale 930, Lot 1121, Essays, Proofs and Specimens: 1869 Pictorial IssueNational Bank Note Co., 5c Blue Green & Dark Brown, Untrimmed Die Essay on Thin White Paper (79-E35a). Unusually wide margins measuring 42 x 60mm, showing die cutouts, radiant color, few small thin spots, small piece out at top well away from design

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY WITH THE WIDE UNCLEARED DIE.

This color combination may be unique. Scott Catalogue notes that value is for cut to stamp size

2,000
2,600