Lot 1653 E
1893, 50¢ Columbian, black, die essay on India, incomplete engraving of entire design; missing dots on donkey's flank and long lines on wrist of bowing man, no etching on two riders or their mounts, mounted on 72x57mm card, Very Fine.Scott No. 240-E2 $1,500.
A RARE PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY IN BLACK OF THE ENTIRE DESIGN.
Lot 1654 E
1893, 50¢ Columbian, black, die essay on India, incomplete engraving of entire design; additional engraving on donkey's flank and face of figure to left of Columbus, mounted on 72x57mm card, Very Fine.Scott No. 240-E3 $1,500.
A RARE PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY IN BLACK OF THE ENTIRE DESIGN.
Lot 1655 E
1893, $1 Columbian, red, Ferrotype Essay, ferrotype plate impression of 241-E1 essay on 55½x43mm stiff white card with rounded corners, Very Fine.Scott No. 241-E2 $1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1 COLUMBIAN FERROTYPE TYPE ESSAY SHOWING ENGRAVED OUTLINE OF VIGNETTE.
Realized: $625