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National Bank Note Issues
(All New Material for the Bank Note
Issues is listed on this page below)

 

New Material


147-E13a
Dull Orange trial color plate proof block of four with network under-printing in fugitive olive-gray ink.  The network is a series of dots which are best observed when held to the light. The block also has an amber gum on the back. Small fault. Scarce multiple. (EP49-14) $600.00  


157TC
Complete set of the “Atlanta” trial color plate proofs on card. (EP49-17) $300.00 


158P3 Part sheet
This is an amazing part sheet of india paper plate proofs (bottom three rows) for the 3c Continental printing. It comes from a very old three-cent banknote collection. The scan shows that it is still on the original quadrille page. However, it has been since removed from the page, the hinges (which show through) have been soaked off. And it is now a very stunning piece. (EP49-19) $1,500.00


164TC
Complete set of five colors of the 24c banknote issue “Goodall” die proofs on india paper. A sound set. No more than five sets of Goodalls are thought to have been produced. See page two for more information on “Goodalls”. (EP49-18) $2,995.00 


182-E14b Goodall set
Continental Bank Note Co. die essays on india paper printed with same five ink colors used in the printing of issued Bank Note designs. These were definitely part of the “Goodall” printing. A few small faults from having been removed from the original cards. No more than five sets of Goodalls are thought to have been produced. See page two for more information on “Goodalls”.(EP49-13) $2,500.00


183 and 185P3 Illegal usage
Plate proofs used as postage, tied to piece by New York oval registry cancels. Postally used proofs are quite scarce. There is one other used piece known with this combination. (EP49-15) $750.00 


205-211P4 Blocks of four
Complete set of blocks of four of the plate proofs on card for the American issues of 1881-82 and 1883. The set also includes the Brown-red printing for the 6c value (208P4a). A scarce an un-improvable set in terms of quality. (EP49-16) $1,500.00 




Page One (Nos. 136-155)

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


NOTE: New Bank Note Listings Appear at Top of this Page

Large Bank Note Essays and Proofs


145-E1var.|
Continental Bank Note Co.  Black die essay on india paper and mounted on card. Very rare. (EP48-22) $1,500.00 


145-E8b
National Bank Note Co. Black-brown complete design die essay on glazed paper. (EP48-23) $375.00 


156TC1
Scarlet trial color die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. The Scott Catalog lists this with a dash, quite possibly unique. (EP48-24) $1,500.00 


146-E7a
Orange-brown complete die essay pulled on india paper. Catalog $1,000.00. (EP48-25) $600.00 


148-E6
Dark Violet, dark Rose, and Brown die essays pulled on india paper, third state of the die. Catalog $1,000.00 each. (EP48-26) $750.00 each. 


150-E5b
Black-brown die essay on glazed paper. (EP48-23) $400.00 


150-E3b
Rose complete design die essay on india paper. (EP48-28) $600.00


156TC3
Black trial color plate proof on india paper and still mounted on the original card blotter. Imprint block of 12. (EP48-10) $475.00


161TC2 and additional image
Complete set of Goodall small die proofs. Very rare. Ex-Earl of Crawford (EP48-29) $3,000.00 


151-E7a
Deep Orange-brown die essay pulled on india paper. (EP48-30) $600.00 


155-E5
Yellow-brown die essay pulled on india paper. (EP48-31) $500.00 


163P3
Bottom imprint and plate number block of fourteen. There is a small piece missing in the upper left corner of the proof in the fourth position in the top row. With PFC. (EP48-32) $800.00 


190P3
Bottom imprint and plate number block of fourteen. There are some small faults along the right top edge of the block. The only way to identify that an india plate proof is form the American Bank Note Co. printing is if it is part of a plate block. The Scott Catalog does not price this multiple. However, I know of three other examples.  With PFC. (EP48-33) $1,250.00

End of New Bank Note Listings
 

American Bank Note Co. Specimen

Black large die proof on india paper prepared by the American Bank Note Co. This example was pulled some time after the die was executed. Note how the rust on the die appears on the print. (EP47-30) $150.00

Offered here at the top are examples of banknote large die proofs. Each features a superb impression. The card blotters have been slightly reduced from their original size.


145P1
Die impression on india paper die sunk on card. (EP40-18) $275.00

146P1
Die impression on india paper die sunk on card. National Banknote Co. imprint below die impression. (EP40-19) $275.00

150P1
Die impression on india paper die sunk on card. National Banknote Co. imprint below die impression. (EP40-20) $300.00

154P1
Die impression on india paper die sunk on card. (EP40-21) $250.00

155P1
Die impression on india paper die sunk on card. National Banknote Co. imprint below die impression. (EP40-22) $300.00

Philadelphia 1876 International Exhibition Tickets - Package Tickets with Original Envelopes
I remember back in the 1970's when Paramount Philatelics turned up a shoebox full of these tickets. One of our clients turned up a small hoard of these in the Northeast. However, these have the original issuing envelopes. We have two envelopes with a ten on the front (for 10 tickets inside) and the Philadelphia Bank Note Co. seal on back. Now I understand the meaning of the term "Package Ticket" on the face of the ticket. The hoard also included individual tickets. We are offering the 10 packs at $350.00 postpaid. Each pack will also include an individual ticket for display purposes. The individual tickets are available at $25.00 postpaid. (EP 38-33).


145-155P1 Complete Set - Full Size
A complete set of National Banknote Co. large die proofs
for the first banknote issue. Each is printed on india paper
and die sunk on full card. Beautiful, full size, fresh, clean set.
(EP 36-85) $3,500.00


145-155P1 Complete Set

A complete set of the National Bank Note Co. large die proofs for the first large bank note issue. Each is printed on india paper and die sunk on card. The cards have been reduced to within ¼” of the die sinkage. Marvelous clean set. (EP40-11) $2,500.00

146P3 Plate block
2c Red-brown imprint plate number block of 12 on india paper. Very light diagonal crease which barely shows on the face. Still very exhibitable. Scarce proof plate block. (EP 38-8) $350.00

145-E6a
Dull Rose and Dull Yellow-brown () large die
Essays on india paper. Quite scarce!
(EP 36-63) $375.00 ea.

145-E6a
1c Dull Rose die essay on india paper. Cut down. Quite scarce. (EP 36-63) $375.00

145-E6a
1c Ultramarine die essay on india paper. Bust facing right. Small thin in the top margin. Quite scarce. (EP 36-62) $475.00

145-E3
Model for the 1c National design. Vignette is surrounded by pencil modeling for the design. A unique item. Ex-Finkelburg (EP44-18) $3,995.00

146P3 Imprint & Plate No. Block
A top left plate block of twelve on india paper of the 2c National plate proof. Proof plate blocks are selling at way above catalog at auction. (EP44-15) $550.00

146-E7a
Green die essay on india paper and die sunk on card. Ex-Earl of Crawford (EP44-16) $1,000.00


146P1 2c Large Die Proof w/imprint size: 8 9/16 x 5 1/2 Taken from presentation album, edges gilded on three sides, very scarce thus. (880916) $275.00

147P1 3c Large Die Proof w/imprint size: 8 9/16 x 5 1/2 Taken from presentation album, edges gilded on three sides, very scarce thus. (880917) $600.00

147P3 pair (880272) $400.00

147P3 Plate no. imprint block of 12 printed on india and  still affixed to the original card. Superb color and condition. (880207) $675.00

147TC3 Violet-brown trial color plate proof on india paper. Ex-Finkelburg (880402) $125.00

147TC3 Dull Purple trial color plate proof on india paper. Unlisted
color. (EP34-40) $150.00

149-E7
7c Brown die essay on india paper. This example shows the second state of the die with dots added to the forehead. Rare. (EP 38-A2) $995.00

149-E6
Seven-cent Yellow-brown large die essay on india paper and die sunk on card. This example shows the first state of the die. Near full size examples are quite scarce. (EP46-39) $750.00 

149-E7
Seven-cent Brown large die essay on india paper and die sunk on card. This example show the second state of the die. Full size examples are quite rare. (EP46-40) $1,250.00

150P3 Block of 12
Ten-cent Brown, block of twelve, plate proof india paper still attached to the original card blotter. Nice position piece. (EP46-37) $450.00

150-E4
A composite of three different 10c large bank note essays showing the evolution of the design. This composite came from the collection of J. I. Pease. The vignette for this design is attributed to Pease. This is the key piece for a 10c banknote collector. (EP43-26) $2,750.00

150P3 pair (880273) $400.00

150P1
10c brown National large die proof
with albino imprint.
(EP 36-42) $300.00

150P3
10c Brown plate proof on india paper on original
card backing. Block of twelve. Beautiful large
multiple.
(EP 36-72) $500.00

150P3
10c Brown imprint and plate number 48
block of twelve on india paper on original
card backing. Matching top and bottom plate
blocks. Scarce pair!
(EP 36-70) $1,975.00

150P3 Plate block
10c Brown plate proof on india still affixed to the original card. Plate block of 12. Rich color, beautiful piece. (EP 36-322) $750.00

151-E5var.
Dark Red-violet vignette paste-up on card.
Ex-Finkelburg
(EP 36-41) $200.00

151-E5
Yellow-brown rejected design for the 12c value. Die essay on india paper. Small stain in the lower right hand corner. A very scarce essay. (EP44-17) $600.00

151P3 Bottom imprint block of eight. Note bottom corners clipped at a 45 degree angle. Ex-Finkelburg (881010) $250.00

151TC3 Unlisted trial color proofs on india. THE RIGHT EXAMPLE HAS BEEN SOLD. Ex-Finkelburg (88320) $150.00 each

151P3 Plate proof on india, blocks of four. Ex-Finkelburg (88321) $100.00 each

153P3 pair (880275) $400.00

154P3 pair (880276) $400.00

154P1
30c National large die proof on
india paper on card. Embossed
below design with National Bank
Note Co. seal.
(EP 36-13) $350.00

154P3
30c Black plate proof on india paper.
Block of four.
(EP 36-79) $170.00

154P3
30c Black plate proof on india paper on
original card. Block of four. Superb piece!
(EP 36-81) $195.00

155-E5
90c 1870 NBNCo. incomplete die essay on india paper (rope is unfinished at top). Most have been cut down to this size or smaller. Available in either Yellow-brown (EP 38-40) or Deep Orange-brown (EP 38-41) $500.00 each.

155P1

90c National large die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on card. Great color! (EP47-39) $300.00

164TC2 "Goodall" small die proof in Blue. Rare trial color die proof. (EP34-86) $500.00
 


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

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