Lot 1677 P
1893, Columbians, 1¢ to $5 complete, large die proofs on card, printed directly on approximately 220x142mm cards, fresh beautiful colors, each with "American Bank Note Co. New-York." imprint at bottom, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 230P1-245P1 $15,650.
A RARE COMPLETE SET OF 1893 COLUMBIAN ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS PRINTED DIRECTLY ON CARD.
The Columbian Issue large die proofs come printed directly on card and on India paper die sunk on card.
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Lot 1678 P
1893, 1¢-5¢, 8¢-$1, $4-$5 Columbians, large die proofs on card, printed directly on approximately 220x142mm cards, nice colors, each with "American Bank Note Co. New-York." imprint at bottom, extra 236P1 in slightly deeper shade (stained); some with hint of toning including 1¢, Very Fine.Scott No. 230P1//245P1 var. $13,350.
A RARE GROUP OF 1893 COLUMBIAN ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS PRINTED DIRECTLY ON CARD.
The Columbian Issue large die proofs come printed directly on card and on India paper die sunk on card
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Realized: $3,250
Lot 1679 P
1893, Columbian, 3¢ green, large die proof, die sunk on card, on 226x150mm full size card, showing "C-263" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 232P1 $900.
Realized: $675
Lot 1680 P
1893, Columbian, 6¢ purple, large die proof, die sunk on card, on 228x150mm full size card, showing "C-266" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die; minor inclusion speck outside die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 235P1 $900.
Realized: $650
Lot 1681 P
1893, Columbian, 10¢ black brown, large die proof, die sunk on card, on 227x150mm full size card, showing "C-267" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 237P1 $900.
Realized: $375
Lot 1682 P
1893, Columbian, 15¢ dark green, large die proof, die sunk on card, on 227x150mm full size card, showing "C-268" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 238P1 $900.
Realized: $650
Lot 1683 P
1893, Columbian, 30¢ orange brown, large die proof, die sunk on card, on 227x150mm full size card, showing "C-269" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die; small stain spot far from die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 239P1 $900.
Realized: $425
Lot 1684 P
1893, Columbian, $3 yellow green, large die proof, die sunk on card, on 226x150mm full size card, showing "C-273" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die; couple minor tone spots outside die sinkage, otherwise Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 243P1 $1,150.
Realized: $425
Lot 1685 P
1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake, large die proof, die sunk on card, on 225x150mm full size card, showing "C-274" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die; couple light tone spots outside die sinkage, otherwise Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 244P1 $1,150.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 1686 P
1893, Columbian, $5 black, large die proof on India, on 226x150mm full size card, showing "C-275" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die, Very Fine, scarce full size.Scott No. 245P1 $1,150.
Realized: $800