| Description |
Steel Die Plate for Untitled "Two Bobwhite Quail" Vignette Originally Engraved for the Danforth, Bald & Co. Imprints. Very Fine. Extremely rare steel die plate "V-42160 Soft" with the two bobwhite quails used on Danforth, Bald & Co. and later American Banknote Company (stamped on base of die) notes. Intaglio transfer steel transfer die, numbered and company stamped. Showing surface roughness and peck marks, in typical condition for these small dies. A perfect companion for the above notes, and perhaps unique in private hands. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20490, realized $264. |
