$180.00
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Hamilton Banknote Co. sunken die proof, mounted to card, depicting the Columbus statue in Genoa. There are some very subtle differences between this image and the final vignette used in the stamp, presuming that this is an earlier iteration.
$145.00
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A full set of the Artigas / Commercial Progress allegory issue. Ex Waterlow archive file copies in blocks of four with security punch. No gum with residual water staining; a result of the flooding of the London archive, held in the basement of the printer's premises, during the German bombing of London in WWII.$740.00
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ABNC set of plate proofs, just missing the 15c value. On India paper with seven value mounted to card. An attractive group.
$270.00
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ABNC sunken die proof for the first (and short lived) General Duty Series of Argentinean revenue stamps. The left hand (smaller) vignette was used on stamp values up to $90 whereas the right hand (slightly larger) vignette was used on values of $100 and above. A very nice introductory item for any collection of Argentinean revenues.
$160.00
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ABNC sunken die proof depicting a train climbing the Devil's Nose in central Ecuador. Not issued as far as I can tell but a great railway thematic.
$275.00
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ABNC pre-engraving image mounted to card. Designed in 1909 with printer's notations and approval signatures. Produced for the 'Los Festejos Invernales de La Habana' but never issued. Interesting array of ABNC internal handstamps to reverse. Unique.
$120.00
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The four top values to Bolivia's second revenue issue, printed by ABNC and depicting Simon Bolivar. Mounted to card with paper remnants to reverse. An attractive quartet.
$75.00
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ABNC cut down intermediate die proof with blank value tablet. Mounted to card with adhesive residue to reverse.$75.00
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ABNC Antoine Simon cut down die proof. Mounted to card with adhesive residue to reverse.$60.00
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ABNC plate proofs, the 2c on India paper, the 10c mounted to card with paper adhesion to reverse.$60.00
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Large format ABNC plate proof. An attractive proof, mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$160.00
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Full set of eight ABNC plate proofs. Mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$45.00
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ABNC plate proof, mounted to card.$85.00
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The first two stamps of Panama's General Issues. ABNC plate proofs mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$75.00
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ABNC plate proofs of the one and two peso high values. Mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$40.00
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ABNC top value from the 1931 pictorial set. Mounted to card with adhesive residue to reverse.$240.00
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Complete set of ABNC die proofs, cut down to size. Vertical crease on the 50c value, all mounted to card with dried adhesive to reverse. An attractive set.$55.00
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ABNC plate proof. Mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$45.00
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ABNC plate proof of the 1919 Melendez issue. Mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$350.00
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ABNC plate proof set just missing the 50c value. Mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$110.00
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Two ABNC plate proofs, mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$75.00
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ABNC cigarette tax proof, mounted to card with paper adhesions. An attractive revenue and ship thematic.$45.00
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ABNC plate proof, mounted to card with paper adhesion to reverse. An attractive revenue design.
$190.00
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Large format Sucre die proof. ABNC 'F' number penciled to reverse. Light indentations on the vignette guide marks.
$240.00
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ABNC Archive File Index card for the 1946 airmail issue with instructions to adapt the die for the regular stamp (Scott 539-541). Die proof on India affixed to card with associated typed notes. Unique.
$440.00
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ABNC Archive File Index card for the 1940-43 1p black top value plus the later change of color in 1947 to purple (although Scott lists as violet). Die proofs on India affixed to card with associated handwritten and typed notes. Unique.
$290.00
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The Waterlow Master Plate Proof part sheet for the 3c Rodo Monument issue. Various notations and authorisation initials in the margin including: "Central vignette correct for 2,000,000 stamps of 3 cent value = 20,000 pulls", "Plate and colour OK". Note unusual and very decorative engine-turned frame in the lower margin. Both large and small security punch holes throughout. Faults, including a significant tear repaired by the printer before punching . Nonetheless, a unique document.
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$90.00
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Security punched, intermediate plate proofs on thin gummed paper from the Waterlow archives, omitting the vignette of General Ballivian. Fresh.$80.00
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Security punched plate proofs on thin gummed paper from the Waterlow archives. Fresh.
$140.00
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ABNC die proof on India paper, sunk on to cream stock card.
$290.00
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An obligatory surtax applied to aid in the construction of the new Post & Telegraphs building. ABNC die proofs in the issued colors, on India paper, mounted to cream stock card.
$190.00
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ABNC die proof of General Santander, issued in 1943. India paper die sunk on to cream stock card. Small tear to left-hand edge of card, not affecting the proof.
$290.00
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ABNC die proof depicting Antonio Narino. Printed in the issued color as part of the Independence Centenary series. On India paper mounted to cream stock card. Scalpel scores surrounding the image as shown.
$150.00
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ABNC consular revenue on India paper, die sunk on to cream stock card.$85.00
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A fresh strip of four proofs with security punch. An early Seebeck. Printed on ungummed paper with no previous hinging.$70.00
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Listed variety printed in green instead of the issued red. An early Seebeck. Ungummed as printed with no previous hinging.$490.00
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Three rouletted color trials in dark green, brown and brown-orange. On gummed paper with hinge remnants.
$750.00
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Columbian Bank Note Company plate proofs in blocks of four, never hinged on ungummed paper. Attractive.
$175.00
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ABNC die proof in the issued color, on India paper mounted to cream stock card.
$150.00
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ABNC die proof in the issued color, on India paper mounted to cream stock card. Small tear in the paper to the right of the image.
$190.00
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ABNC 50 Bolivares postal fiscal top value in the issued color, sunk on to cream stock card. Light pencil mark to reverse.
$590.00
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Three ABNC die proofs from the 1918 series of stamps, comprising: I) 2c Green on India paper mounted to cream stock card, further mounted with acetate protective cover II) 4c Lake sunken die proof on India paper mounted to card III) 12c Dull Violet on India paper mounted to card. A few light surface stains and paper abrasion to left and right guide marks where clamped in place.$130.00
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Imperforate plate essay pair, printed in black on thin paper by H. Kraus in Asuncion. A little light toning at the upper edge. Ungummed, as printed, with hinge remnant.$140.00
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50c orange brown and black plate proof pair with inverted center, unrecorded by Kneitschel (only recording a perforate 50c invert with steel blue vignette). On thin paper, ungummed as printed.
$240.00
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A selection of twenty-seven SABNC color trials, mostly in pairs on thin paper, mounted to a Scott album page. An attractive assembly.
$290.00
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Selection of SABNC plate proofs in a variety of denominations, colors and papers/card on Scott album page. An attractive assembly.
$240.00
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At first glance this would appear to be the die proof for either Scott 59 (1901) or 67 (1901-02) but note the numerals are in the style of the 1900 issue. The die was prepared for a 40c value in 1900 but never issued. Engraved by the South American Banknote Company, printed on glossy paper and die sunk onto beige stock card. Tape adhesion to reverse. Note that 'die proofs' on thin paper exist for this issue but are suspected reprints.$75.00
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Pair of ABNC plate proofs. The medio centesimo is in the issued color, the two and a half centesimo is a color trial in red brown. Paper adhesions to reverse.$140.00
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Four ABNC plate proofs in the issued colors, mounted to card. Paper adhesion and gum residue to reverse where previously mounted.$140.00
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Full set of the 1915 ABNC postage due proofs in the issued olive brown. Thin paper, mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse. The 4c value is on thin paper only and has not been previously mounted.
