Lot
4033 E
National Bank Note Co., 1873, 1¢ Black on Glazed Wove Paper, Liberty Head Essay, typographed vignette only essay on 34 x 37mm wove paper, Very Fine. Scott No. UX1E. USPCC No. S1E-Za $1,500.
The second design essays, with which Franklin W. Brooks waged his one man campaign against Congress, comprise by far the most numerous group of essays in the entire postal card field. Most of the types of proposed reply cards produced bearing the first design of essay stamp used by Mr. Brooks are also known in the second design, although two types were excluded: cards requiring the same stamp to be twice canceled,162P and triple folded cards.163 P One new type was added (MR1E-O).123F 164 P Numerically, by far the greatest quantities of these cards are concentrated in three of the types (MR1E-M, MR1E-MB, and MR1E-N) while most of the other types are quite scarce. Unlike any of the other patented cards submitted to the Post Office Department for its consideration this stamp design was printed from a carefully engraved die, with both die and printing being the skilled workmanship of an established bank note company. Unquestionably this method required a much greater financial outlay than most patentees desired to expend, but Mr. Brooks felt confident that ultimately his patent would be accepted, and he was financially able, and also willing, to spend money to further this purpose.
Realized: $675