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Auction: 16USA - The Frederick R Mayer Collection of Costa Rica
Lot: 23

""Specimens of Postage Stamps"" promotional salesman sample page of the American Bank Note Company, a striking page removed from a salesman sample book (original size of page 8 3/4"" x 12 1/4"", now slightly reduced to trim edge flaws), with a total twenty plate proofs or essays prepared by the ABNC mounted on the page, including Costa Rica 1863 2r and 4r First Issues, in addition to a U.S. New York Postmaster provisional trial color proof in violet, two different U.S. essays, eleven BNA related proofs and proofs of two each of Mexico and Nicaragua, inscribed ""Specimens of Postage Stamps/Engraved and Printed by/The American Bank Note Company/New-York"" at top in English and in French at bottom, sheet folded horizontally at center not affecting proofs, couple of small edge tears, still very fine; a marvelou Estimate US$ 1,500-1,800

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$2,600