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**1869 PICTORIALS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
141	E	112-E1b	#112-E1b, Undenominated George T. Jones essay of Grant in Black on India, with pale red violet safety overprint, full margins, very fine; the George T. Jones essays are among the rarest of the 1869 Pictorials, with only a handful of each known. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
142	E	112-E1b	#112-E1b, Undenominated George T. Jones essay of Grant in Black on India, similar to the above lot but with light violet safety overprint over the bottom third of the essay, full margins, pinhole to the left of Grant's head, very fine appearance; only six examples known. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
143	E	112-E4a	#112-E4a, 1c Violet brown small numeral die essay on India, 40x66mm off card, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, rich color, small tear at bottom, otherwise very fine; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
144	E	112-E4a	#112-E4a, 1c Deep violet small numeral die essay on India, die sunk on 56x80mm card, National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, extraordinarily fresh, with strong color and impression on pristine paper and card, extremely fine; ex-Earl of Crawford, "Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
145	E	112-E5 var.	#112-E5 var., 1c Gray draped Franklin die essay on stamp paper, similar to the listed essay but not perforated or gummed (undoubtedly rare thus), 46x51mm, tiny trace of a thin speck in the far left margin (easily trimmed), very fine; cataloged as the normal essay; 2003 PF certificate; ex-Earl of Crawford. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
146	E	112-E5a var.	#112-E5 var., 1c Black draped Franklin die essay on yellow proof paper, 27x34mm, strong impression on bright paper, two tiny pinholes, very fine; a rare essay that is not listed in Scott or Brazer. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
147	E	112-E5b	#112-E5b, 1c Black draped Franklin die essay on white ivory paper, 64x75mm, with full die sinkage, miniscule thin speck at top, very fine and exceedingly scarce; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
148	P	112P1	#112P1, 1c Buff, large die proof in India, die sunk on 48x74mm card, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, bright color, tiny India paper fault at bottom right, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
149	TC	113TC1	#113TC1, 2c Black large die trial color proof on India, 35x37mm on card, wonderfully fresh, tiny almost imperceptible surface scrape, very fine; a rarely seen proof, being the first such example we have ever offered; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
150	E	114-E4a	#114-E4a, 3c Black small numeral die essay on India, die sunk on 56x49mm card, highly detailed impression, central thin spot, very fine; ex-Earl of Crawford, Finkelberg and "Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
151	TC	114TC1	#114TC1, 3c Black large die trial color proof on India, 35x35mm on card, exceedingly fresh, very fine; a rare trial color proof; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
152	P	114P2a	#114P2a, 3c Ultramarine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on wove, large full margins, intense impression on unusually fresh paper that is untoned, extremely fine; a very rare proof, especially in this choice quality; it is believed only five were printed, and at least two of these have faults. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
153	E	115-E1b	#115-E1b, 5c Black large die essay on India, die sunk on 117x152mm card, bright and fresh, very fine; seldom encountered in this large a size; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
154	E	115-E1c	#115-E1c, 5c Black die essay on proof paper, full size, being die sunk on 53x78mm card, superb impression on pristine paper, very fine and choice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
155	E	115-E2b	#115-E2b, 5c Black, small lettering, large die essay on India, die sunk on 56x75mm card, the India paper cut irregularly at bottom outside the die sinkage, very fine; quite scarce in this full size; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
156	E	115-E2c	#115-E2c, 5c Dull red violet plate essay on wove, block of four, large margins, full original gum, bottom stamps never hinged, certificate mentions a small tear at bottom that we are unable to detect, very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$320.00+ SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
157	P	115P2a	#115P2a, 6c Blue, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on wove, full large margins, bright color on uncommonly fresh paper, trivial toned speck at right and a minute thin speck in the top right corner, otherwise very fine; only five examples are believed to have been produced; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
158	E	116-E1c	#116-E1c, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Black on India, die sunk on 75x79mm card, deep color on fresh paper, very fine; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
159	E	116-E1d	#116-E1d, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Black on India, measuring 64x58mm, with "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom, without any of the faults so often encountered on these scarce essays, very fine and choice; 2009 PF certificate; ex-Ainsworth. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
160	E	116-E1d	#116-E1d, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Red violet on proof paper, 71x75mm with full die sinkage, National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, bright color, a couple trivial thin spots, very fine. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction