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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1935-1936 COMMEMORATIVES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1181

783P2

#783P2, 3c Oregon Territory, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, very attractive with intense purple color, extremely fine; a rare and handsome proof; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1182

784P2

#784P2, 3c Susan B. Anthony, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 26x29mm, a very rare and pretty proof, extremely fine; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1936-1937 ARMY-NAVY ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1183

786-E

#786-E, 2c Army, large die essay on wove paper, in carmine, die sunk on card measuring 202x153mm, an unadopted design from the John Eissler collection, consisting of the portraits that are used in the issued stamp and engraved by Eissler, but the rest of the design is entirely different with flags and crossed cannons, plus the value tablets are blank, wonderfully fresh and attractive, extremely fine; certainly the only known example of this essay; not listed in Scott or Brazer; W.K. Schrage, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70027. ex-Eissler. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1184

789E, 794E

#789E, 794E, 5c Army and Navy, artist's drawings of unaccepted designs, by Stephen Dohanos, stamp size drawings in blue and white watercolors, each on small cards measuring approximately 85x65mm cards, 22 different designs in all (12 Navy, 10 Army), all exceptionally attractive and very detailed showing how the design artist works with small stamp size images, slight gum staining in the margins, very fine; a wonderful group of unique essays which were originally sold by Brazer; any essays from this period are extremely rare and, when found, are keenly sought after, to find 22 different related to this popular issue at one time is an incredible opportunity, indispensable for the collector building an exhibition collection of this issue; all illustrated and listed in Clarence W. Brazer's third addenda (1943) to his masterwork Essays for U.S. Adhesive Postage Stamps; ex-Brazer.. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1185

791-E

#791-E, 2c Navy, large die essay on wove paper, in carmine, die sunk on card measuring 203x153mm, engraving of the portraits of Stephen Decatur and Thomas MacDonough as adopted in the issued stamp, but spaced more widely than in the stamp, from the John Eissler collection, the engraver of these portraits, in pristine condition and exceptionally attractive, extremely fine; very rare and unique or nearly so; not listed in Scott or Brazer; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70029; ex-Eissler. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1186

791-E

#791-E, 2c Navy, large die essay on wove paper, in carmine, die sunk on card measuring 198x136mm, an incomplete design consisting of finished portraits and inscription labels, but no central vignette, a lovely progressive proof, very minor toning affecting the card, very fine and attractive; an exceedingly rare and desirable essay for the collector building a collection of this popular issue; undoubtedly the only known example of this essay in private hands; not listed in Scott or Brazer; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 491747 (1936); ex-Lilly. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1187

793-E

#793-E, 4c Navy, large die essay on wove paper, in red brown, die sunk on card measuring 202x153mm, unfinished engraving of the three portraits only, from the collection of John Eissler, who was the portrait engraver on this value, a beautiful essay, wonderfully fresh and extremely fine; this is undoubtedly the only known example of this essay in private hands; not listed in Scott or Brazer; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70031; ex-Eissler. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1188

785TC2

#785TC2, 1c Army, small die trial color proof on yellowish bond, in black, approximately stamp size with large margins, measuring 41x26mm, attractive and rare, choice very fine; this is quite likely the only known example of this black proof; W.K. Schrage, designer; M.D. Fenton & F. Pauling, vignette engravers. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1189

788TC1

#788TC1, 4c Army, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in dark brown, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x153mm, this is from the collection of John Eissler, who engraved the portrait of Jackson, immaculate condition and very attractive, extremely fine; this proof is believed to be the only trial color proof, or at most two, of the 4c Army in private hands; W.K. Schrage, designer; John Eissler & L.C. Kauffmann, vignette engravers; control number 70028; ex-Eissler, Brazer. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1190

792TC1

#792TC, 3c Navy, large die black proof on white surface glazed card, printed directly on the card, measuring 122x82 showing the die sinkage at sides, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, plus "Oct. 11, 1939" date handstamp, on the front "Rollins" written in pencil plus the control number; extremely fine and a lovely impression of this engraving; certainly the only known example in private hands; unlisted in Scott; (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1191

793TC1

#793TC1, 4c Navy, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in dark brown, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x151mm, this is from the collection of John Eissler, who engraved the portraits, exceptionally choice and very attractive, extremely fine; this and the similar proof in the next lot are believed to be the only trial color proofs of the 4c Navy in private hands; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70032; ex-Eissler, Brazer. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1192

793TC1

#793TC1, 4c Navy, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in dark brown, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x152mm, an almost identical proof to the previous lot, perhaps possessing a little lighter and cleaner impression, but in the same color, also from the Eissler collection, immaculate condition, extremely fine; this and the similar proof in the previous lot are believed to be the only trial color proofs of the 4c Navy in private hands; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70111; ex-Eissler. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1193

785P1a

#785P1a, 1c Army, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 195x135mm, signed by M.D. Fenton, the engraver of the vignette except for the portraits, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, acetate overleaf taped to the back and three-hole punch at the top of the card to put in a binder, one tiny tone spot on the India, otherwise the proof is fresh, attractive and very fine; an extremely rare large die proof, only a few of the Army-Navy issues are listed in large die proofs, it is quite possible that this is the only example of this value in private hands; W.K Schrage, designer; M.D. Fenton & F. Pauling, vignette engravers; control number 491342 (1936). (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1194

787P1a

#787P1a, 3c Army, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 197x147mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by", not initialed but ms. in pencil at the bottom "Weeks", the letter engraver for this value, also "Jan. 9, 1940" blue handstamp on the reverse, few minor flecks of toning, one on the India away from the design, very fine; an exceptionally rare proof; it is our opinion that there are no large die proofs of this issue on India, despite the Scott listing; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver; control number 624836A (1940); ex-Lilly. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1195

787P1 var.

#787P1 var., 3c Army, large die proof on white surface glazed card, printed directly on this card measuring 110x64mm, showing the die sinkage at both sides, attractive and very fine; another exceptionally rare proof, not listed in Scott in this form; it is very possible that this proof and the one listed in the previous lot are the only die proofs of the 3c Army private hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver; control number 496581 (1937). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1196

785P2-89P2

#785P2-89P2, 1c-5c Army, small die proofs on yellowish wove paper cplt., a lovely matched set, all measuring about 43x28mm, excellent strong colors, extremely fine and an extraordinarily handsome set; small dies of this issue are especially rare and this may be the only known full set in public hands; W.K. Schrage, designer 1c,2c, 4c; V.S. McCloskey, designer 3c; L.E. Schick, designer 10c; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver 1c, F. Pauling, vignette engraver 1c,3c; H. R. Rowan,. vignette engraver 2c; L.C. Kauffmann, vignette engraver 4c; Carl T. Art, vignette engraver 5c. (imagea) (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1937-1939 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1197

795P2

#795P2, 3c Ordinance of 1787 Sesquicentennial, small die proof on wove paper, not the usual paper being more yellow and not showing a mesh, measuring 44x29mm, attractive and extremely fine; a very rare and unusual proof; A.R. Meissner, designer; G.L. Huber & L.C. Kauffmann, vignette engravers. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1198

796P2

#796P2, 5c Virginia Dare, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 32x32mm, a fresh and attractive proof, extremely fine and rare; W.A. Roach & W.K. Schrage, designers; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1199

797P2

#797P2, 10c Society of Philatelic Americans souvenir sheet, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 77x128mm, a rare proof of this souvenir sheet with die no. 21696 at bottom, the paper is a more yellowish wove than most small die proofs, fresh and attractive, minor paper wrinkles, typical of a proof this size, very fine; an exceedingly rare proof with the generic catalog value not reflecting its true value; Ester Richards, designers; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1200

798TC2

#798TC2, 3c Constitution Sesquicentennial, small die black proof on yellowish bond, approximately stamp size with large margins, measuring 41x25mm, thin spots and light stains from the gum with which it was affixed, very fine appearance; a very rare, if not unique, black proof; A.R. Meissner & J.B. Stearns, designers; John Eissler, vignette engraver; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction