Sale 38: The Barbara Fosdyke-Ray Black Jack Collection

Lot 2005 E   

Andrew Jackson. Large engraved oval portrait design with wreath border, on India mounted on large card, Very Fine, ex-Brazer & Morton Dean Joyce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2006 E   

Andrew Jackson. Portrait design on India die sunk on card (91x105mm), with titling and "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." below, accompanied by a similar portrait design cropped from a banknote, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

This portrait was engraved in 1861 by National Bank Note Co. engraver Joseph P. Ourdan, for use on a $1,000 banknote produced for the Confederacy prior to the North & South embargo. The Blackjack stamp vignette is actually the central portion of the same die.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2007 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Lowenberg patent on goldbeaters' skin, vertical pair, full original gum without toning, strong impression, large to huge margins, small margin wrinkle at bottom, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2008 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Lowenberg patent on goldbeaters' skin, block of 4, full undisturbed original gum, encompassed by huge even margins, completely free of any creasing that plagues this delicate paper, an Extremely Fine gem, one of the finest multiples known.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2009 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Lowenberg patent on goldbeaters' skin, block of 6, full original gum, mostly large margins, exceptional impression, usual creases from natural wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2010 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, large even margins, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $200

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2011 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, bottom margin vertical pair, o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, ample to large margins, fresh and Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2012 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, top margin block of 4 with "National Bank Note Company" imprint, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, full even margins. bold color, top portion of block with a blue staining, as result of coming in contact with an acidic element (certificate calls this water staining) and the intended effect of this patent paper, otherwise Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2013 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, block of 4, full o.g., large margins, light diagonal crease at lower right, otherwise fresh and Very Fine; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2014 E   

1863, 2¢ black, on experimental paper. Francis patent on greenish wove paper, imperforate, bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number "30" and part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, ample to large margins, deep rich color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73E    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

email this lot to a friend