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American Bank Note Issues

Page One (Nos. 136-155)
Page Two (Nos. 156-176)
Page Three (Nos. 177-229)

SPECIAL OFFERS:
206P2

Roosevelt small die proof on original card with large margins. (EP47-35) $225.00

210-218P2
Complete intact page from a Roosevelt album showing the 1883, 1887 & 1888 Large Banknote issues. Most albums and pages have been cut up.
There are fewer full pages than complete albums at this point in time. I know of two other pages for this issue. A showpiece. (EP39-5) $2,750.00

 

IMPORTANT OFFER:

These die proofs come from a presentation album as evidenced by the gold leaf (gilding) on the top, bottom and right page edges. Each die proof is 5 ½" wide by 8 ½" tall. All are in immaculate condition. Die proofs for the American Bank Note Company issues (Scott nos. 205 - 218) are particularly scarce.

207P1 3c Blue-green large die proof. (EP42-02) $600.00

212P1 1c Ultramarine large die proof. (EP42-04) $800.00

214P1 3c Vermillion large die proof. Very scarce. (EP42-05) $800.00

216P1 5c Indigo large die proof. Very scarce. (EP42-06) $800.00

217P1 30c Orange-brown large die proof. Very scarce. (EP42-07) $800.00


 

The "Sample" Overprints

Interested in the story behind the
Sample and Sample A overprints?
The “Sample” and “Sample A” specimens have been well documented in an article by Rev. Stephen Knapp, which appeared in the 1990 American Philatelic Congress Book. The article was titled: “Color Sampling the Contract of 1890: Preparations for a New Series of U.S. Definitives”. The book is one of the featured titles in the literature section of this newsletter (page13).

190S L
30c Full Black with Red Sample "A" overprint, OG, plate number pair. Ex-Finkelburg (EP 38-20) $175.00

191S L
90c Orange with Blue Sample "A" overprint, OG, pair. Ex-Finkelburg (EP 38-22) $150.00

212S L
1c Ultramarine with Red Sample "A" overprint, OG. Ex-Finkelburg (EP 38-23) $75.00

190S L
30c Full Black with Red Sample "A" overprint, OG, strip of five. Ex-Finkelburg (EP 38-24) $375.00

191S M
90c Carmine with manuscript "A" overprint, NG. (EP 38-28) $140.00

 

IMPORTANT SPECIAL OFFERS:


193P4
2c Black-brown card proof. Ex-Crawford, Ackerman and Finkelburg. PFC, photocopy of certificate accompanies purchase. (EP 36-299) singles $150.00, blocks $600.00, plate blocks $2,995.00


219, 219D - 229P3 extremely fine blocks of four on india paper. (EP34-250) Set $3,000.00.

If these do not sell they will be cut up into singles. The price for a set of singles will be $800.00 each. You can reserve a set of singles now and we will let you know in 30 days if the blocks go unsold.


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to see the spectacular full pane
of Scott No. 190P4

 

EXCEPTIONAL GROUPING OF SPECIMENS - All are OG, LH and with red overprints. At 189S D 15c (880325) $60.00 • 190S D 30c (880326) $60.00 SOLD • 205S D 5c (880327) SOLD $60.00 • 206S D 1c (880328) $60.00 207S D 3c (880329) SOLD $60.00

American Bank Note Company essay, scarlet on bond. (880280) $150.00

178Pa
2c Vermillion imperf pair on stamp paper.
There is a pressed out vertical crease
between the proofs. Cat. value $600.00.
(EP 36-64) $350.00

179TC
5c Taylor set of five colors, Atlanta trial color proofs on card. Quite scarce and often missing from the bank note set. (EP43-23) $500.00


182-E2a to 191-E2a Philadelphia Bank Note Co. die essays of frames. These have been reduced to stamp size. They are all Dark Blue-green. Cat. $450.00 (EP33-7GM) $275 for the set.

182-E2d Die essay on proof paper, Dark Orange-brown. (88336) $100.00

182-E3d Composite sheet of six values
(1c, 3c, 7c, 24c &90c) on old glazed paper with Philadelphia Banknote Co. imprint. Green. Rare complete imperf sheet. The Scott catalog does not reflect their true value. Plate smear at top right. (EP39-9) Ex-Brazer $995.00

182-E2d - 190-E1c Complete set of Frames - Philadelphia Banknote Co. Each is printed on proof paper in 1903 in dark Orange-brown. A full size set with a minimum of faults which is common to this paper. (EP40-24) $450.00

182-E1b
Vignette of master die “No. 14” of the Philadelphia Bank Note Co. All full size, six different colors available: Brown-orange, Dull Orange, Violet, Ultramarine, Blue-green, and Carmine. (EP40-8) $100.00 each.

182-E2d
Complete sheet of 20 of the right hand pane, Philadelphia Bank Note Company, plate essays in Orange on old glazed paper, OG. Very attractive, full panes are quite scarce. (EP46-41) $895.00

183-E2d Composite sheet of four values
(2c, 6, 12c & 30c) on old glazed paper with Philadelphia Banknote Co. imprint. Dull deep Violet-red. Rare complete imperf sheet. The Scott catalog does not reflect their true value. (EP39-8) Ex-Brazer $795.00

183P2 Roosevelt small die proof. (880497C) $150.00

183P1 Large die proof on india removed from card. Few small paper faults. (880500) Cat $ 300.00 Net $100.00

183P2 2c vermilion Roosevelt small die proof on gray card 880145) $190.00

184-E8d
Blue-green Harris coupon essay without gum. (EP40-31) $50.00

184-4f
3c Carmine 1877 Philadelphia Bank Note Co. lithographed plate essay on thin glazed wove. Ex-Earl of Crawford, with NSC (New England Stamp Co.) 10-21-1919 notation on back. (EP 38-10) $175.00

184-E5e
Dull Scarlet plate essay on proof paper,
sheet of 25. Plate prepared by the Philadelphia
Banknote Co. and reprinted by Ernest Schernikow
in 1903. Few minor paper translucencies, which
are typical of this paper.
(EP 36-44) $300.00

184-E5e
Violet-brown plate essay on proof paper,
sheet of 25. Plate prepared by the Philadelphia
Banknote Co. and reprinted by Ernest Schernikow
in 1903. Few minor paper translucencies, which
are typical of this paper.
(EP 36-45) $300.00

184-E5g
Violet-brown plate essay on Crane's green bond,
sheet of 25. Plate prepared by the Philadelphia
Banknote Co. and reprinted by Ernest Schernikow
in 1903.
(EP 36-46) $500.00


184-E1b Die essay on proof paper, Dark Orange. (88337) $100.00

184-E1b Frame in Dull Violet, small hinge thin top right. (EP34-48)
$75.00

184-E1b Frame in Dull Carmine. (EP34-49) $100.00

184-E4k Black die essay on proof paper, small hinge thin top right.
(EP34-49A) $75.00

184-E4k Orange-brown die essay on proof paper. (EP34-50) $100.00

184-E5e Plate essays on proof paper. (EP34-57A) $20.00 each

184-E5g Plate essays on green Cranes bond. (EP34-58) $25.00 each

184-E5h Plate essays on yellowish wove paper. (EP34-59) $25.00 each

184-E8d Harris coupon essay. (EP34-54) $50.00 each single.

184-E10b Die essay on proof paper. Dull Brown, Red and Gray-black. (Ex-Finkelburg (88330) $350.00 each

184-E12c Plate essays on india. Black and Scarlet. (88331) $125.00 each

184-E12c Plate essay on india. Black. Ex-Barwis (88332) $125.00

184-E13c Plate essay on india, Dark Yellow-brown pair. Ex-Barwis (88323) $200.00

184-E14b Blue die essay on white glazed paper. (EP34-55) $400.00

184-E14c Dull Scarlet die essay on proof paper with diagonal crease.
Scarce item. (EP34-51) Cat. $300.00 our price $150.00

184-E11c Scarlet die essay on glazed paper (880210) $475.00

184-E14b Blue die essay on white glazed paper, XF, Ex - Finkelburg (880476) $450.00

184-E15b Large die essay in brown. Shows crack in die at top. VF (880174) $500.00

184-E15b Green die essay on proof paper. Die crack at top ctr. "Portage" error. XF, Ex - Finkelburg (880477A) $500.00

184-E13c Orange, green & black plate essays on india all VF (880068) $300.00

184-E12d Black plate essay on white paper. Ex-Finkelburg (880474) $60.00

184-E12d Red plate essay on white paper. Ex-Finkelburg (880874) $60.00

184-E12d Red-orange plate essay on white paper. Ex-Finkelburg. (880875) $60.00

184-E12a Large die essay India on card. Ex-Finkelburg. (880475) Scott $650.00 Net $400.00

184-E12g Hybrid large die essay on India mounted on card. Ex-Finkelburg. (880876) Scott $400.00 Net $275.00

184-E5i Chemical Paper. (880627) $100.00 ea. block

185P1 Blue large die proof on india and die sunk on full size card. Ex-Finkelburg (88163) $950.00

185P1
Die impression on india paper die sunk on card. (EP40-23) $450.00

184P3
Plate block of 14 with crayon approval, "April 5/80" at the bottom. This is the only way that you can confirm that you have an india plate proof from the American plate since there is no difference in design from the earlier printings. Two plate blocks are known to exist. (EP43-25) $2,000.00


186-E1b Frames in Dull Violet. (EP34-47) $125.00

186-E2a 6c perforated plate essays by the Philadelphia Banknote Co. All OG and nicely centered for these. Colors: Bright Ultramarine, Dull Yellow-green, Dull Red-orange, Dark Red-orange and Blue-violet. (880211) $200.00

188a-E2a Plate essays on stamp paper, OG. (EP34-61) $40.00 each

189SD
Specimen overprint, OG, HR, some offset on gum. (EP40-07) $80.00

189SL
Sample A overprint, OG, hinged. (EP40-11) $75.00

190SD
Specimen overprint, OG, NH copy. (EP40-08) $100.00

190P4
30c Black American card proof printing. Only 100 copies of this proof exist. We broke up the only sheet three years ago. Only 41 copies remain unsold. Each copy is signed on the back and is identified by it's position on the sheet. This irregular block of nine will be broken into blocks and singles. Ex-Earl of Crawford, Ackerman, and Finkelburg. (EP 36-329) Singles $150.00, Blocks $600.00

190-E2a Plate essays on stamp paper, OG. (EP34-62) $40.00 each

190-E1c Die essay on proof paper. Dark Blue and Dull Orange (which has hinge gum soak) (88338) $100.00 each

191S L Pair with Sample A overprint, OG. Ex-Finkelburg (88040) $150.00

190P4 Black plate proof on card. Positions 51-52R, 61-62R. This is the last margin block from the sheet we broke up last summer. (880406) $600.00. We still have some singles and plain blocks of four available at $125.00 and $500.00

190P4 The unique top imprint plate number block of 12 on card from the Earl of Crawford collection. This was originally sold in August of 2001 when we broke up the sheet that was in the Finkelburg collection. This is the only cardboard plate block the will be available for the next 25 years. The bottom plate is buried in a proof collection. (88049) $3000.00

205-209P2
Complete set of the Roosevelt small die proofs on the original gray backing. A superb set. (EP44-04) $1,000.00

205-209P4
Superb color and impression throughout this set. (EP44-04A) $150.00

205TC3 Green trial color plate proof on india paper on card. (880403) $200.00

205-209P4 Plate proofs on card. Exceptional set. (88050) $150.00

205-E2a
Gray-Brown full size die essay of the vignette used for the
Garfield stamp.
(EP 36-86) $200.00

205-209P2
A complete set of the Roosevelt small die proofs on the original gray backing for the American Bank Note Co. re-engraved issues. (EP46-38) $1,000.00

206 Double Paper Block
Fresh, OG block of four with eight-hole patent in the top layer. (EP 38-A9) $695.00

206-E
Eight hole, double paper patent, OG.
(EP 36-52) $150.00

208S D 6c (880330) SOLD $60.00 • 209S D 10c (880331) SOLD $60.00 210S D 2c (880332) SOLD $60.00 • 211S D 4c (880333) $60.00

209P2

Roosevelt small die proof on original card with large margins. (EP47-38) $225.00

209-229P4 Plate proofs on card. (EP34-63) $600.00

209SM "Sample" with manuscript "A" overprint, OG, with HR. (88055) $140.00

209-E6a Die essay on india, Dusky Red-violet. Thin above vignette. (88333) $395.00

209P1
Full size die proof on india paper and die sunk on card. This is the die used by the American Bank Note Co. The imprint reads: "Duplicate Die, C-56, American Bank Note Co." Die proofs from this company are quite scarce. (EP44-14) $1,000.00

209SK
The 10c value without the "Sample" overprint, OG, HR, quite scarce. (EP40-09) $125.00


210-210SK Set of 13 with "Sample" overprints. (EP34-60) $975.00

210-211P4, 213-218P4 Exceptional set of card proofs. (88051) $275.00

210-211, 213-218P4 American 1883, 1887-88 issue set on card. 
VF, 3 sets available (880568) $220.00

210 Horizontal Laid Paper. Ex-Finkelburg. (880553) $200.00

210 Var. OG., Horizontal laid paper. w/PFC. (880630) $200.00

210 Var. OG., Horizontal laid paper - pale shade (880631) BlkA. $200.00

210 Var. OG., Horizontal laid paper - pale shade (880631) BlkB. $230.00

210 Var. OG., Horizontal laid paper - pale shade (880631) BlkA Singles $50.00 

210 Var. OG., Horizontal laid paper - pale shade (880631) BlkB Singles $65.00

211S K 4c with sample ovpt. VF, OG (880209) $75.00

212-E2
Ultramarine large die essay on india paper and die sunk on card. A lovely shade. Ex-Earl of Crawford (EP45-23) $895.00 

212-E2
Black untrimmed large die essay on india paper and die sunk on card. (EP45-24) $750.00

212-E4b
A complete set of die essays on ivory paper with Franklin facing right. Scarce set. (EP45-26) $3,000.00

212 S 1c Ultramarine w/red overprint OG, Sample A overprint (880934) LH $75.00, NH $100.00

212-E4b
1c Black-brown 1887 ABNCo. die essay on white glazed paper. Stunning example. (EP 38-11) $750.00

212P3
1c Franklin, 1887 issue.
Plate proof on india paper, block of four.
(EP 36-51) $600.00

213P2a Pan-Pacific
2c Green Panama Pacific small die proof for the 1887-88 Issue. A fresh sharp example with PF certificate. Scott lags behind in pricing these proofs. (EP 38-37) $2,000.00

213-218P4
Cardboard plate proof set in extra fine condition. (EP 37-009) $175.00

217P4 30c plate proof on card. Card blocks of this issue are very scarce. Ex-Finkelburg (88315) $200.00

218P2 90c purple Roosevelt small die proof on gray backing. (881027) $190.00

218P1

90c American large die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. This die proof is very scarce and we have only seen five offered in the past 15 years. Greatly under cataloged. (EP47-40) $1,250.00

 

From left to right above: 212S L 1c with sample A ovpt. VF, OG (880213) $75.00; 214S L 3c with sample A ovpt. VF, OG (880214) SOLD $75.00; 211S L 4c with sample A ovpt. VF, OG (880215) $75.00; 209S L 10c with sample A ovpt. VF, OG (880216) $75.00 (This copy has been sold)


 

AMERICAN SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE

219, 219D-229P4

A complete set of the 1894 small banknote issue plate proofs on card (includes both shades on the two-cent value). Great color and margins throughout. (EP47-41) $775.00

219-229P2
A complete set of the Roosevelt small die proofs on the original gray backing for the American Bank Note Co. small bank note issue. Beautiful set with rich colors throughout. (EP46-42) $2,000.00

219, 219D - 229P3 Superb set of plate proofs on india paper. (EP34-64)
$800.00

220Pd Plate proof on stamp paper, OG, NH, offset on back, vertical crease in left margin. Cat. $80.00 (88083) $30.00

221P2 Roosevelt small die proof on original gray card backing. (EP34-66)
$100.00

223Pa Brown plate proof pair on stamp paper, NG. (880507) $150.00

224P2  Roosevelt small die proof on original gray card backing. Few
tropical spots. (EP34-67) $100.00

224TC 11 of the 12 listed colors. Trial colors on stamp paper, most OG.
Very scarce group this complete. Ex-Wilson (EP34-71) $2,500.00

224TC Black-brown trial color plate proof corner sheet margin pair on wove, OG, NH. (880508) $250.00

224Pa Plate proof on stamp paper, OG, small HR. (880404) $275.00

224TC OG, Red brown (880880) $100.00

222Pa Proof on stamp paper, OG. Small thin top RT. (880538) Cat. $250.00 Net. $100.00

225P3

A beautiful sound plate number strip of five on india paper. An exquisite piece! (EP47-28) $395.00

226-229P2 Roosevelt small die proof on original gray card backing which
is the lower part of the page. Ex-Wilson (EP34-72) $750.00

228P1 Black large die proof with imprint on india paper. This one has been removed from the card blotter. (880509) $225.00
 


 

Page One (Nos. 136-155)
Page Two (Nos. 156-176)
Page Three (Nos. 177-229)


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