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Sale 343
Lincoln, Slavery and the Civil War
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Lot 3277 |
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National B.N.C. Vignette Essay, starting with the American vignette, the N.B.N.C. mixed in elements of the 1862 Brady photograph (especially the hair) and shortened the bust to used as a master die for Treasury bonds, impression on India die sunk on card 107x128mm; accompanied by an 1863-64 bank note showing Lincoln vignette, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this N.B.N.C. vignette essay.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3278 |
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National B.N.C. 2nd Vignette Essay, reworked die returned to smoother hair and longer bust of America's die, also with additional mourning frame elements surrounding vignette including wreath, shields and stars, impression on India die sunk on full size card 134x211mm with gilt edges, light toning and hinge remainder on front, Fine., one of only two recorded examples of this N.B.N.C. vignette essay.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3279 |
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1866 Treasury Mourning Engraving, the Treasury Department re-engraved the N.B.N.C. die with mourning frame elements surrounding the vignette, issued to the public for the 57th anniversary of his birth on February 12, 1866, measures 97x158mm, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3280 |
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1861 C.S. German Engraved Portrait, vignette engraved by National Bank Note Co., cut out and used as cachet on campaign cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Alexandria Va. Apl 13, 1864" duplex and addressed to Millview, Pa.; faults, Fine and unusual.
Estimate $500 - 750
The 1861 C.S. German Engraved portrait was used as the model for the 1866 mourning stamp.
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Lot 3281 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), tied by NYFM four-pointed star in circle (Skinner) on orange buff cover to Germany, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Apr 14" exchange c.d.s., blue "0/2" pen rating, reverse with bold "Hamburgh 29/4 66" transit oval in blue along with Butzbach (4.30) and Schotten (4.30) arrivals; light soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 15¢ 1866 LINCOLN MEMORIAL ISSUE.
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Fisher
This cover is used exactly one year after the assassination by John Wilkes Booth. This cover was also examined by the APS expertizing committee and received a conflicting opinion. We feel the Philatelic Foundation was correct in their opinion and this cover is genuine in all respects.
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Lot 3282 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), well centered, cancelled by Waterbury Ct. bee (Skinner-Eno PA-I 33), tiny tear and reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3283 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), three singles, each cancelled with colored corks of purple, blue and paint red; couple small flaws, Fine and quite attractive.
Estimate $300 - 400
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