Lot # 7 in auction. On india paper, block of nine in grey-black with vertical carmine "SPECIMEN." overprint on each proof, full to wide margins all around, Extremely Fine, scarce in this outstanding condition.
 Lot # 132 in auction. Printing plate. 68x57x6mm steel die, state seal vignette. XF condition. Printed by either SBNC or RBNC. Unique in archive.
Lot # 66 in auction. Printing plate. 63x63x4mm steel die, shows complete design of stamp, die "994". XF condition. Unique in archive.
Lot # 150 in auction. Specimen Registered Series A, 6 7/8% Bond, Due 1997. Olive green border and vignette. Postal Service Bond. "U.S.Mail"" Eagle Logo. The top line reads "The United States Postal Service, an independent establishment of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, acknowledges itself indebted....". This should be considered a U.S. federal bond. Rare. No coupons. XF condition. Lot # 10. Unique 5c Indian Head Essay Proof. Proposed essay design proof printed on 3 inch square piece of paper with black borders on outer margins away from design. The proof also has 4 guide 'dots' for aligning the printing plates. XF condition. Unique in archive. Printed by ABNC and from their archives. Lot # 74. ABNC Essay of Columbia Facing Left - Cut Down LDP. Scott # 79-E11 Unlisted. Unique cut down LDP printed on thin white paper (not india). Hand scrip on top "Roll 119" and printed #340 on bottom left. Black on white paper. Toning on right 1/4 of proof and a small split in the paper in the outer border almost touching the border,  Lot # 19. Stamp Vignette and Flag of China. Scott #B4-9 Unlisted. Two vignettes affixed on filing envelope, "Flag Of China / Dr. T.V. Soong / Special V-81433" and vignette design of war refugees which was used on China's 1944 semi-postal Set (Scott #B4-9), design is framed by Chinese lettering also used on the stamps and a caption at the top "Republic Of China / Special V-82101", both with "American Bank Note Company" imprints. Rare Chinese philatelic proof. Unlisted George Washington Vignette Essay. Lot # 141 in auction. Scott #72 Unlisted Essay. Small vignette affixed on filing folder, die "V-39931", "Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York" imprint, this vignette was used on the 90c Washington 1860/75 issues. Unlisted Essay proof. Unique in archive. Possibly Unique Washington Essay Vignette The Auction will take place in Bethel, Connecticut, USA which is located 1 hour outside of New York City. The dates and times of the auction are: Wednesday, October 17th
Session 1 at 11:30 AM - Session 1 Lot #’s 1-462 Session 2 at 3:00 PM - Session 2 Lot #’s 463-903
Thursday, October 18th
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Friday, October 19th
Session 5 at 11:30 AM - Session 5 Lot #’s 1719-2046
Session 6 at 2:30 PM - Session 6 Lot #’s 2047-2631
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|  Second Issue Revenue Proof Sheet. Lot # 129 in auction. $1.60 blue & black. Sheet of 90, plate #24 & Jos. R. Carpenter imprint block at bottom, inverted Wilcox imprint at top, VF condition. Printed on thin card.
Lot # 117 in auction. Homer Lee Bank Note Co. Proof on blue paper, counterfoil on left, reverse blank. Punch cancel. Postal note proofs are exceptionally rare. Right edge uneven. From a vertical pair. Only one is available.
Unique Church of Solitude Printing Plate
Inglesia De La Soledad Unique Printing plate. Lot # 20 in auction. 76x83x5mm steel die, airmail stamp showing full design of church with "United States Banknote Corporation" imprint and die "14014", two additional US Banknote imprints at top. XF condition. Unique in archive.
 Sample of one stamp from group of 14 different proof and specimen stamps from Hamilton BNC Philatelic Advertising Card. Lot # 90 in sale. Philatelic advertising card for stamps designed and produced by HBNC. Card measures 10 by 4 inches with gold foil gilt edges. Front has 14 symetrical arranged border squares with specimen and proof South American stamps in them. Back has advertisement by Hamilton BNC "With Compliments of the HBNC Engraving & Printing Company, 61 Broadway - New York. Steel Plate Engraving and Printing of Bank Notes, Postage Stamps, Revenue Stamps, Railway, State & Corporation Bonds, Stock Certificates.....". All of the stamps, both specimen and proof have purple "Specimen" overprints. Stamps are included from Republica Dominica; Venezuela; Honduras; Ecuador; Guatemala and Peru. Stamps are glued to advertising card. Back of card has glue stains on the 4 corners where mounted in sample book. 2 were found in a Hamilton BNC sample book, each with different stamps. Overall, choice condition. Rare philatelic advertising item.
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