Lot 1129 E
1¢ dull purple on buff, N.B.N.Co. envelope essay, rich color and crisp impression, entire fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine, one of the rarest of these essays designs (Thorp 51g).Undersander No. E35Ag Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE N.B.N.CO. 1869 1¢ PICTORIAL ESSAY ENTIRE IN PURPLE - ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE IS KNOWN TO EXIST.