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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1937-1939 COMMEMORATIVES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1201

798P2

#798P2, 3c Constitution Sesquicentennial, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, a very handsome and fresh proof with strong rich color, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner & J.B. Stearns, designers; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1202

800TC2

#800TC2, 3c Alaska, small die black proof on yellowish bond, approximately stamp size with large margins, measuring 41x25mm, a handsome proof, choice very fine; very rare and this may be the only example known; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1203

801TC2

#801TC2, 3c Puerto Rico, small die black proof on yellowish bond, approximately stamp size with large margins, measuring 41x26, thin spots and light stains from gum and light adherence, very fine appearance; a very rare, if not unique, black proof; W.R. Roach & W.K. Schrage, designers; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1204

802TC

#802TC2, 3c Virgin Islands, small die black proof on yellowish bond, approximately stamp size with large margins, measuring 41x26mm, thin spot and light stains from the gum with which it was affixed, very fine appearance; a very rare, if not unique, black proof; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1205

801P1a

#801P1a, 3c Puerto Rico, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x152mm, from the collection of John Eissler, security punch in the bottom left corner of the design, a practice that started at about this period and is sometimes found into the more modern period, proof is attractive with strong color, faint stain to the card at bottom, very fine; Scott lists this proof only on India, but we are convinced that this proof on wove is the basis for their listing and that it only comes on wove paper from this period; a very rare proof and quite possibly the only large die proof of this issue known; W.R. Roach & W.K. Schrage, designers; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70034; ex-Eissler. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1206

799P2

#799P2, 3c Hawaii, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 27x43mm, attractive and very rare proof, wonderfully fresh and extremely fine; W.A. Roach, designer; C. Chalmers, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1207

800P2

#800P2, 3c Alaska, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, an especially handsome and fresh proof with strong rich color, extremely fine; a very rare and popular issue; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1208

801P2

#801P2, 3c Puerto Rico, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, attractive with strong color, tiny thin speck, otherwise wonderfully fresh and extremely fine; a very rare proof; W.R. Roach & W.K. Schrage, designers; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1209

802P2

#802P2, 3c Virgin Islands, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x27mm, lovely lilac color, wonderfully fresh and attractive, extremely fine; a very rare proof; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1210

1937 150th Anniversary of the Thirteen Original States, artist's original models, a spectacular set of seventeen different models for a proposed series honoring the original states of the United States, this beautiful series consists of a main set of fifteen different large designs on cards measuring 162x108mm, includes denominations from 1c to 13c showing different designs for each of the thirteen states, plus a 1/2c value of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence and $1.00 District of Columbia, also two smaller designs measuring 105x90mm, including 1/2c Independence Hall and 3c New Jersey, these last two seem to be an alternate format proposal to be produced in the size of the 2c White Plains commemorative rather than the normal wide commemoratives of the mid-1930's as both New Jersey designs are similar, all are hand done in ink and wash with only three models incorporating photographs for a portion of the design, we do not know the artist or history of these essays, but they are exceptionally well done, it has been speculated that these were intended for a 1937 or 1938 commemorative issue for the statehood of these thirteen states since each has a statehood date in the design, a marvelous series suitable for exhibition; we think it a shame that they were never issued and in the vernacular "these are really cool"! (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (Image)

Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1211

835P1a

#835P1a, 3c Constitution Ratification, large die proof on wove paper, a rather unusual proof on a yellowish wove paper, proof measures 69x54mm and is remounted on a three-hole punched card measuring 188x136mm, acetate overleaf taped to card and Bureau approval handstamp from the original card reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed plus penciled name of the engraver, "Fenton" is taped to the back, small scuff to proof not affecting the design, very fine; listed but unpriced in Scott as a large die proof on India, this may be the item referred to and quite possibly the only large die proof known for this issue; V. S. McCloskey, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 550291(1938). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1212

835P2

#835P2, 3c Constitution Ratification, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, beautifully fresh with strong color, tiny thin spot, very fine ; a very rare proof; V. S. McCloskey, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1213

836P2

#836P2, 3c Swedish-Finnish Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 30x30mm, strong deep color, tiny thin spot, very fine ; a very rare proof; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1214

837TC

#837TC1, 3c Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x203mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, plus "Arlt", the engraver, penciled at the bottom, remarkably clean and fresh being in pristine condition, extremely fine; this is the first large die proof on India that we have discovered since the issues of 1926 and before, others are found for a little while after this, but they appear to be the exception rather than the rule, the vast majority still being found on wove paper; an exceptionally rare proof that is not listed in the issued color, this is quite likely the only known large die of this issue; R.L. Miller, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; control number 577330 (1938). (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1215

837P2

#837P2, 3c Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 25x28mm, attractive and fresh, tiny thin speck, choice very fine; a rare proof; R.L. Miller, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1216

838P2

#838P2, 3c Iowa Territory Centennial, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, a pristine proof with intense color, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1217

852P2

#852P2, 3c Golden Gate International Exposition, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x43mm, exceptionally choice with strong bright color, extremely fine and a rare proof; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1218

853P1

#853P1, 3c New York Worlds Fair, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x203mm, quite fresh and clean with a few trivial edge flaws to the card, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, plus "Jan 31, 1939" handstamp, "Weeks", the engraver penciled at bottom, very fine; very rare and could very possibly be the only known example; C.D. Badgely, designer; E.M. Weeks, vignette engraver; control number 587019 (1939) (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1219

853P2

#853P2, 3c New York World's Fair, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 27x43mm, pristine example with excellent color on bright paper, extremely fine; a rare and desirable proof; C.D. Badgely, designer; E.M. Weeks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1220

854TC1

#854TC1, 3c Washington Inauguration, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in deep purple, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x203mm, a proof from the Eissler collection, exceptionally fresh and attractive, extremely fine; an exceptionally rare proof and quite likely the only one known in this trial color; however the color is not that far from the issued color and it is well within the realm of possibility that this one proof is the basis for the listing of a large die proof in the issued color, as well as the trial color proof; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70038; ex-Eissler. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction