Continental Bank Note Issues

Scott Catalog Nos. 156 - 176

156E - Application of the Bowlsby patent
The Continental Bank Note Co. experimented with the Bowlsby patent. To a block of the 1c issue they applied by hand gum to only the top half of the stamp. Horizontal perforations were then applied to the stamp just below where the gum ends. These perforations were either applied by hand or by using a sewing machine. We have handled only one other block. A very rare piece. $1,500.00

A proposed $300 30-year Postal revenue Bond with 3.65% interest. Daily coupons valued at three cents each, "receivable for postage in all parts of the U.S. after date thereon".

184-E8a
3c black imperforate coupon on bond paper dated Jan 8 (and illustrated in Scott and Brazer) Ex-Brazer $350.00

184-E8b
3c engraved die on ivory paper and probably unique. Ex-Brazer. $1,000.00

184-E4c - Franklin essay "Goodalls"
A complete set of five die essays on proof paper in the "Goodall" colors: Dull scarlet, dull brown,  dull green, black, and dull blue. $2,500.00 Sold

182-E4c
1c Black or blue on ivory glazed paper. Cut down in size. $550.00 each

182-E4c
1c Black-brown on ivory glazed paper. Large size. $750.00

182-E4c
1c scarlet on ivory glazed paper. Larger in size. $650.00 each

184-E11a - Liberty head essay
3c  Orange die essay pulled on india paper. $350.00

184-E11b - Liberty head essay "Goodalls"
A complete set of five die essays on proof paper in the "Goodall" colors: Dull scarlet, dull brown,  dull green, black, and dull blue. $2,500.00

184-E11b - "Goodall"
3c dull green "Goodall" die essay on proof paper. $450.00

184-E11c
3c black-brown die essay pulled on ivory glazed paper and signed by engraver, Charles Skinner. $950.00

184-E11c
3c scarlet die essay pulled on ivory glazed paper. $500.00

184-E11c
3c black-brown die essay pulled on ivory glazed paper. The smaller example is $500.00. The larger is $750.00

Washington vignette with large star beneath central oval

184-E12a
3c brown die essay pulled on india paper and affixed to card blotter. Ex-Finkelburg $400.00

184-E12a - Full size
3c black die essay pulled on thick proof paper and die sunk on full size card blotter. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. Ex-Finkelburg $950.00

184-E12a - Full size
3c scarlet die essay pulled on thick proof paper and die sunk on full size card blotter. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. Ex-Finkelburg $950.00

184-E12b
3c black and black-brown die essays pulled on white glazed paper. Ex-Finkelburg $350.00 each

184-E12b
3c blue die essay pulled on white glazed paper. Full size for this. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. $750.00

184-E12b
3c blue die essays pulled on white glazed paper, two examples. These were cut down and mounted in ABNCo. director's books as evidenced by the glue spots on the back. $350.00 each

184-E12b
3c scarlet die essay pulled on white glazed paper. Full size for this. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. $750.00

184-E12b
3c black-brown die essay pulled on white glazed paper. Full size for this. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. Also signed by engraver Charles Skinner. $1,250.00

184-E12c
3c green plate essay on india paper. $100.00

184-E12c
3c black plate essay on india paper. Ex-Barwis and still mounted on a portion of his exhibit page. $125.00

184-E12d
3c perforated plate essays on white paper and gummed. Three colors available: black, dull scarlet, and red-brown. Small faults. Ex-Finkelburg $60.00 each

184-E12g
3c green hybrid large die essay on india paper and mounted on card. Ex-Finkelburg $300.00

184-E13b
3c blue die essay pulled on white glazed paper. Full size for this. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. Some surface toning. Also signed by engraver Charles Skinner. $750.00

184-E13b
3c black die essay pulled on white glazed paper. Full size for this. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. Some surface toning. Also signed by engraver Charles Skinner. $950.00

184-E13b
3c black die essay pulled on white glazed paper. Full size for this. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. $750.00

184-E13b
3c blue die essay pulled on white glazed paper and somewhat reduced. $600.00

184-E13c
3c brown plate essay pair on india paper. Ex-Barwis and still mounted on a portion of his exhibit page. $200.00

184-E13c
3c plate essays on india paper, four colors available: green, black, scarlet, and brown. $100.00 each

184-E13d
3c perforated plate essays on white paper and gummed. colors available: dull scarlet, red-brown, and brown. $75.00 each

184-E14b
3c scarlet die essay pulled on ivory glazed paper, full size. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. $500.00

184-E14b
3c blue die essay pulled on ivory glazed paper, full size. Rarely found full size as most have been cut down. $500.00

184-E14b
3c black-brown die essay pulled on ivory glazed paper, somewhat reduced in size. $400.00  

184-E14b
3c black-brown die essay pulled on ivory glazed paper, somewhat reduced in size. $350.00    

184-E14c
3c dull scarlet die essay  "Goodall" pulled on proof paper and reduced in size. Light diagonal crease. Catalog $300.00 our price $150.00

158-E1
3c green on pale rose heavily horizontal laid experimental paper. OG, HR. $150.00

161-E1
10c brown on pale rose heavily horizontal laid paper, OG, HR. Scarce experimental. $150.00

178-E1
2c vermillion on pale rose heavily horizontal laid experimental paper. OG. $150.00 each

179-E4
5c blue  on pale rose heavily horizontal laid experimental paper. First NG, second OG. $250.00 each

Patents

156-E
1c ultramarine strip of five  David G. Beaumont patent produced from a Continental plate. The stamps have vertical and horizontal slits to allow canceling ink to penetrate. This example is from the filed patent documents. Ex-Tillis $895.00 Sold

158-E
3c green Block of four, David G. Beaumont patent number 192,893, May 1877 produced from Continental plate number 135. Ex-Finkelburg $300.00 Sold Singles $75.00 each

158-E
3c green Schnoble pink varnish patent. Imperforate corner sheet margin copy with deep red varnish. Ex-Finkelburg $150.00

3c green Schnoble pink varnish patent. Imperforate corner sheet margin copy. $100.00

158-E
3c green Schnoble pink varnish patent. Perforated copy with deep pink varnish. Ex-Finkelburg $150.00

158-E2 - Block
3c green Schnoble patent. Impression lays on top of pink varnish coated paper. Block of four. $400.00

158-E - Lowenberg decal patent
3c green Lowenberg decalcomania as adopted for the three-cent Continental value. Very scarce. $150.00

158-E Massey Patent
3c green double paper with nine hole patent in the top layer. The block was tested with pen strokes. Ex-Finkelburg $600.00

184-E On starch coated paper
3c green with starch coating on face and under gum, We will break the strip of three to offer singles at $75.00 each.
 

Chemical Papers

156-E
1c ultramarine on chemical paper. Very rare in this condition. Most examples known are very close to black which makes it all but impossible to make out the design. Ex-Finkelburg $100.00 each The black one is $50.00

158-E
3c green on chemical paper. Very rare in this condition. Most examples known are very close to black which makes it all but impossible to make out the design. Ex-Finkelburg $100.00 The black one, Ex-Barwis is $50.00

165-E
30c black on chemical paper. Very rare in this condition. Most examples known are very close to black which makes it all but impossible to make out the design. Ex-Finkelburg $250.00 each The black one is $50.00

166-E
90c rose-carmine on chemical paper. Very rare in this condition. Most examples known are very close to black which makes it all but impossible to make out the design. Ex-Finkelburg $300.00
 

162Pa - Plate proof on stamp paper
12c  Blackish violet plate proof on stamp paper, NG, small thin spot, with PF certificate. Possibly unique. $1,200.00

178C - With Continental grill
2c vermillion on yellowish wove with Continental "J" grill, OG, LH with pulled perf at left. Cat. $1,800.00 our price $500.00

156P1 - Large die proof
1c ultramarine die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card blotter. Somewhat cut down. $375.00

157P1
2c brown die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card blotter. Ex-Burrows $275.00

158P1
3c green die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card blotter. Cut down. Ex-Finkelburg $300.00

158P1
3c green die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on full size card blotter. This example was once bound into a volume of proofs. Ex-Barwis $450.00

158P1
3c green die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on full size card blotter. Ex-Barwis and still mounted on his exhibit page. $450.00

159P1 - without imprint - New Listing
6c pink die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. Many examples of this Continental die proof (with the secret mark) will show a National imprint. However, this copy does not show a trace on an imprint beneath the die impression. $750.00

160P1
7c orange-vermillion die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card blotter. $250.00

161P1
10c brown die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card blotter. Cut down and still exhibits the NBNCo. imprint. Ex-Finkelburg $400.00

166P1 - without imprint - New Listing
90c rose-carmine die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. Many examples of this Continental die proof will show a National imprint. However, this copy does not show a trace on an imprint beneath the die impression. $400.00

145P2, 157P2- 160P2, 162P2-166P2 Roosevelt small die proofs
A set less the 10c value. All are still mounted on the gray backing. Great color throughout. $1,500.00

Individual Roosevelt small die proofs of 205-209P2 are usually available. Just email us your want list.

157P2 - Roosevelt small die proof
2c brown Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to the original gray backing. $175.00

158P2
3c green Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to the original gray backing. $175.00

158P2 - With large margins
3c green Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to the original gray backing. $175.00

159P2
6c pink Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to the original gray backing. $250.00

160P2
7c orange-vermillion Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to the original gray backing. $175.00

162P2
12c blackish violet Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to the original gray backing. $175.00

165P2
30c black Roosevelt small die proof still affixed to the original gray backing. $175.00

166P2a - Pan-Pacific small die proofs
Three of the probably four known copies in private hands. Each has a recent PF certificate. All very lightly toned as is the norm for Pan-pacific small die proofs. $1,500.00 each

  157P3 - Wide right sheet margin copy
2c brown india plate proof affixed to card blotter, wide right margin. $45.00

162P3
12c Black violet plate on India. Block of four. $190.00

162P3
12c Deep violet plate on India. Block of four. $190.00

164P3
Plate proof on india paper and still affixed to the original card blotter plate number imprint block of 12. Very scarce on original card. Outstanding color and impression. $1,500.00

166P3 - Block
Deep rose-carmine plate proof on india paper and still attached to the original card blotter, block of four. Ex-Finkelburg $250.00 Sold

156-166P4 Continental card proof set
This is the hardest card proof set to complete since the 1c, 3, 6c, and 10c values only come form the first printing. Theoretically one could only assemble 500 complete sets. However, I doubt that even half that number exists today. The one-cent value is by far the toughest value to find. This set even comes with a distribution envelope. $1,500.00

Individual card and india plate proofs of 156-166P3&4 are available. Just email us your want list.

158P4
Plate proof on card with evidence of a rusty plate. Ex-Barwis $200.00

153P3, 164P4 -  National and Continental Shades
Shades of the 24c value. 24c National on india, dull violet: 24c Continental on card in bright violet and dark violet. $150.00

166P4 - Block
Dark rose-carmine plate proof on card, block of four. Card plate proof blocks are far more scarce than india plate proof blocks which the catalog does not reflect. Ex-Finkelburg $350.00 Sold

Trial Color Plate Proofs

156TC3 - Single
1c black trial color proof on india paper and still affixed to the card blotter. $30.00

156TC3 - Block of four
1c black trial color proof on india paper and still affixed to the card blotter. $140.00

156TC3 - Block of eight
1c black trial color proof on india paper and still affixed to the card blotter. The block contains three proof readers marks in red which would indicate areas for possible re-entry. $295.00

156TC4 - Block of 28
1c black trial color plate proof pulled on thin card. This block of 28 has the thickness and color appearance of the Atlanta printing. $675.00

157TC3 - Single
2c black trial color proof on india paper and still affixed to the card blotter. $15.00

157TC3 - Block
2c black trial color proof on india paper and still affixed to the card blotter. Ex-Finkelburg $75.00

158TC3 - Single
3c black trial color plate proof on india paper and affixed to card blotter. $12.00

158TC3 - Block
3c black trial color plate proof on india paper and affixed to card blotter. $55.00

159TC3 - Single
6c black trial color plate proof on india paper. We will break the pair. $30.00

159TC3 - Block
6c black trial color plate proof on india paper and affixed to card blotter. $150.00

160TC3 - Single
7c black trial color plate proof on india paper. Proof readers mark in green in the top margin. $100.00

179TC3 - Single
5c black trial color plate proof on india paper and affixed to card blotter. $25.00

179TC3 - Block
5c black trial color plate proof on india paper. $125.00

179TC4 - Plate number block of 14
5c black trial color plate proof on card plate number block of 14. There is a small wrinkle in the upper left margin mentioned for the sake of accuracy. The card plate is far scarcer than the india plate. I doubt that there was more than one sheet of the card printed. A great rarity.  $1,750.00

Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on card

156-179TC
A complete set of values in green of the bank note Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card. Cat. $645.00.  While some values are cut close we have priced it reasonably at $425.00

162TC
12c Black Atlanta trial color proof on card, one of two blocks known $250.00

165TC
30c Black Atlanta trial color proof on card, one of two blocks known. $250.00  

166TC
90c Atlanta trial color card proof set in blocks of four. One of two sets known. $3.500.00

"Goodall" Trial Color Small Die Proofs

160TC  “Goodalls” - 7c Blue
7c Dull gray blue  Goodall die proof pulled on india paper and affixed to card, full size for this. $600.00