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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E1), black on India, "suggested additional ornaments at top and bottom in pencil, as later engraved", approx. 51 x 61 mm. Otherwise Very Fine. Brazer 61Ea.
Scott $1,750
Provenance: Finkelburg
The quotes as to the penciled ornaments are from Brazer and have been perpetuated by Scott. In reality, this essay has had the ornaments partly erased by rubbing on the finished proof, causing abrasions and actually breaking through the paper in a few spots. This was probably done by N.B.N.Co. to see what a "lighter" ornament would look like, but there are clear remnants of the original wider ornament, "as later engraved".
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Lot 2 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), black on India, die-sunk on full card, 150 x 220 mm. Very Fine and very rare on full card.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 3 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), black on India, die-sunk on card, 77 x 90 mm. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 4 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), black on India, 42 x 54 mm. Slight thins. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 5 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), dull gray blue on India on card, 61 x 74 mm with full die-sinkage. Few tiny trivial tone spots, small mounting thin on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 6 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), reddish violet brown on India on card, 61 x 74 mm with full die-sinkage. Few tiny trivial tone spots. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 7 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), violet brown on India, die-sunk on card, 62 x 73 mm. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 8 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), green on India, die-sunk on full card, 145 x 218 mm. Extremely Fine and very rare on full card.
Scott $1,750
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 9 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), scarlet on India on card, 61 x 74 mm with full die-sinkage. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 10 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay (71-E2a), dull rose on India on card, 61 x 74 mm with full die-sinkage. Minor abrasion at bottom. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 11 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay, "type II", more complete design (71-E2a var.), black on India, die-sunk on card, 58 x 66 mm, with die no. "446" and N.B.N.Co. imprint. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750 for normal
The difference in the die is most noticeable in the completeness of the lower right silhouette.
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Lot 12 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay, "type II", more complete design (71-E2a var.), black on India (removed from card), 53 x 51 mm, with die no. "446" and N.B.N.Co. imprint.
Scott $1,750 for normal
Provenance: Brazer
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Lot 13 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" essay (71-E2b), deep red orange on India, also plate proof in issued color (71P3); ample to large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 14 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" plate essay (71-E2d), blue on card with SPECIMEN overprint, large margins. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 15 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" plate essay (71-E2e), on semi-transparent stamp paper, "deep yellow orange" (Brazer color, 61Ec), large margins, hinged on small card with penciled color designation "17 j/l". Very Fine and rare, said to be one of only two known.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate as Brazer 61Ec specifying color.
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Lot 16 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" plate essay (71-E2e), on semi-transparent stamp paper, lemon yellow, margins clear to just touching. Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 17 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" essay (71-E2e), semi-transparent stamp paper. On semi-transparent stamp paper, said to be an unlisted "dark orange" color, small margins, mounted on slightly larger backing card. Small nick at right. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 18 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" plate essay (71-E2e), on semi-transparent stamp paper, all five listed colors, ample to large margins. A Very Fine and rare set, nearly impossible to duplicate.
Scott $6,250
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 19 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, large die proof (71P1), die-sunk on card approx 126 x 190 mm. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 20 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, large die proof (71P1), die-sunk on full card, 150 x 223 mm. Small corner crease in card only. F.-V.F.
Scott $500
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Lot 21 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, large die proof (71P1 var.), special presentation proof with manuscript "Specimen" and embossed "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." seal, die-sunk on card approx 113 x 137 mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500 ++
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Lot 22 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, large die proof with gray Specimen overprint (71P1 var.), India on card, 143 x 193 mm, matching N.B.N.Co. imprint at bottom. Very Fine. from a National Bank Note Co. salesman's book.
Scott $500 as normal large die
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Lot 23 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (71P2a), normal light toning. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $2,750
ONE OF ONLY FIVE PRODUCED.
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Lot 24 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, plate proof on India (71P3), bottom margin plate number and imprint block of ten, large margins. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200 as plate block and pair
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Lot 25 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, plate proof on India (71P3), bottom margin plate number and imprint block of twelve, large margins. Small hole upper right stamp (not part of plate block) and few small thins. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,300 as plate block and pairs
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Lot 26 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, plate proof on India (71P3), lower left half pane of 50 with imprint and plate number, large margins except two lower right stamps just touched at right. Faint bend at lower left affecting only one stamp. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,200
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Lot 27 |
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1861, 30¢ trial color large die proof (71TC1 var.), in black with red Specimen overprint, India on full card, 152 x 225 mm, matching N.B.N.Co. imprint at bottom. Light bend lower left corner. Very Fine and rare. from a National Bank Note Co. salesman's book, the only form in which the large die proof in black exists.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 28 |
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" trial color small die proof (71TC2), red orange. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Provenance: Brazer
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Lot 29 |
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1861, 30¢ red orange, "Panama-Pacific" trial color small die proof (72TC2a), normal toning. Very Fine and rare. one of no more than five produced.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 30 |
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1861, 30¢ red orange, "Panama-Pacific" trial color small die proof (71TC2a), normal toning. Small abrasion at upper right. Otherwise Very Fine. one of no more than five produced.
Scott $1,250
Provenance: Brazer
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Lot 31 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, presentation copy (71), imperforate with small manuscript "X", without gum, ample to oversize margins. Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Brazer
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Lot 32 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, overprinted "Specimen" (71SB), bottom margin imprint and plate number block of eight, exceptionally well centered and bright with full original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
AN EXTRAORDINARY MULTIPLE OF THIS NORMALLY POORLY CENTERED STAMP; BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY 30¢ PLATE BLOCK EXTANT—WITH OR WITHOUT SPECIMEN OVERPRINT.
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Lot 33 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, overprinted with red control number "2345" (71SJ), bottom sheet margin block of four. Very well centered. O.g., h.r. Small light perf stain at upper right. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 34 |
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1875 Re-issue, 30¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card (110TC), complete set of all five colors, large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $460
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Lot 35 |
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1875 Re-issue, 30¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card (110TC), all five colors in blocks of four, large margins and bright colors. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,840 as singles
ONLY TWO SETS OF BLOCKS OF FOUR ARE RECORDED.
Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 36 |
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1861, 30¢ orange, essays and proofs (71E & P), balance of collection comprising 71-E2b (2), 71-E2c (1), 71P1 (two, 48 x 61 mm and 120 x 156 mm), 71P1 var. with gray Specimen overprint from a salesman's sample book (150 x 229 mm), 72P2, 72P3 (three blocks of four, shades), 71P4 (10 singles, block of six and block of eight, various shades and thicknesses), 71TC2 and 30¢ Lowenberg decalcomanias (two singles & block of six); also Specimen overprint (71S-B) (2) and a complete set of 30¢ re-issue "Atlantas" (110Tca-e); few minor faults, F-VF.
Scott $5,330+
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