#184e5 1877 Philadelphia Banknote CO Essay For 3c Washington

This essay is a trial design for the 3c Washington banknote (#184).
Essays were often printed in several different colors.









This last one has a plate scratch through the right 3.

They really are works of art, aren't they?
Thanks for sharing with us.

wow..pretty bank notes

T.....

Magnificent ! Very impressive set.


Last image...bottom right 3....is that a plate crack ??

very nice set! also in minty condition

Those are gorgeous. I especially like the third one....not sure what the proper name for that color is....red just doesn't seem adequate!

Thanks everyone! The Scott catalogue lists values for these in italics meaning they are sold too infrequently to get a reliable market price.

I won't put them in the back of the book, though. I mount essays and proofs alongside the related postal issues.




Yes, it could be a crack. I was thinking it was a scratch since cracks often form from extended die use and these die probably had only a few impressions.

There is a plate crack listed in the catalogue which extends through the upper threes.

Excellent essays you have posted t360. The older engraved ones will
always have a special place for me.

Those are some beautiful pictures! That really raises my interest in essays. Was this sort of a trial printing?