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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1940 FAMOUS AMERICANS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1241

888P1

#888P1, 10c Frederic Remington, large die proof on India, die sunk on large card measuring 141x203mm, a lovely engraver signed large die proof, very fresh and in excellent condition, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, signed Harry R. Rollins on the front after he had removed the proof maker's designation of Rollins name, extremely fine; an exceedingly rare proof and it is quite likely that this is the only example in private hands; (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1242

891P1a

#891P1a, 3c Cyrus Hall McCormick, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 153x203mm, a proof from the Eissler collection, very attractive and in excellent condition, deep color on bright paper, extremely fine; an exceptionally rare proof that is listed by Scott on India (and the last time this card was offered it was described as on India, showing how difficult it is to know what exists); we are of the opinion that this is the listing proof and the only example of a large die proof of this value in private hands; W.A. Roach, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70043; signed Brazer; ex-Eissler. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1940-1943 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1243

894TC1

#894TC1, 3c Pony Express, large die trial color proof on India, in dark brown, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 136x180mm, from the Brooks collection, a fresh and attractive proof being exceptionally clean, color is rich and deep, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, undoubtedly pulled for Brooks, the vignette engraver for this value, very fine; this issue is not listed in Scott as a trial color, however the last time this was sold it was offered as an ordinary die proof in the November 1994 auction of the Brooks collection by Jacques C. Schiff and it is very possible that is responsible for that listing; an extraordinarily rare proof of this popular subject which may be the only known large die proof in any color of this value in private hands; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 633103A (1940); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1244

894P2

#894P2, 3c Pony Express, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, an extraordinarily handsome proof of this popular issue, pristine with bright color, extremely fine and very rare; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1245

895P2

#895P2, 3c Pan American Union, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x43mm, exceptionally choice with strong bright color, pristine condition, extremely fine and a rare proof; W.A. Roach, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1246

896P1a

#896P1a, 3c Idaho Statehood, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on nearly full size card measuring 202x149mm, attractive die proof being exceptionally clean, "C" security punch, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, penciled at bottom is "Lowe", the vignette engraver for this value, extremely fine; this issue is listed on India in Scott and not on wove paper, our records show no other large die proof other than this one exists; certainly an extraordinarily rare proof and very possibly the only known example in private hands; W.K. Schrage, designer; J.R. Lowe, vignette engraver; control number 722661A (1942). (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1247

896P2

#896P2, 3c Idaho Statehood, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, excellent color on bright paper, small thin spot, extremely fine appearance and very rare; W.K. Schrage, designer; J.R. Lowe, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1248

897TC1

#897TC1, 3c Wyoming Statehood, large die trial color proof on India, in red violet, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 137x179mm, from the Brooks collection, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, small security punch hole, remarkably clean and fresh being in pristine condition, very fine; an exceptionally rare proof that is not listed in Scott in the issued color and is listed, but unpriced, as this trial color, this is quite likely the only known large die of this issue; A.R. Meissner, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 635186A (1940); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1249

897P2

#897P2, 3c Wyoming Statehood, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x43mm, a lovely proof with intense deep color, most trivial thin speck in the top margin, mentioned for strict accuracy, extremely fine and attractive; a rare proof; A.R. Meissner, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1250

898P1

#898P1, 3c Coronado Expedition, large die proof on India, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 178x136mm, from the Brooks collection, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, two small security punch holes, exceptionally clean and fresh, very fine; a very rare proof and another example of an engraver's proof that is most probably the only known large die of this issue; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 650505A (1940); ex-Brooks. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1251

898P2

#898P2, 3c Coronado Expedition, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, a lovely small die proof being in immaculate condition, fresh with sumptuous color, extremely fine and very rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1252

899-E

#899-E, 1c National Defense, large die essay on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 140x162mm, a nearly completed engraving lacking the cross hatching in the shading of the background, plus there are some light horizontal lines in the white areas of the "For Defense" inscription that have not yet been cleaned out, quite fresh and very attractive, tiny spot of toning to the card at left, choice very fine; an unlisted essay not found in either Scott or Brazer, however a die proof on India is listed and since the other two values exist as engraver's proofs it is possible that this does also, but when this was recently purchased it was described as a die proof on India in the auction description, therefore it is conceivable that the regular die proof does not exist; certainly unique as an essay and a wonderful new discovery; W.A. Roach, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1253

900P1a

#900P1a, 2c National Defense, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, an exceptionally attractive die proof being very fresh and in excellent condition, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, "Rollins", the vignette engraver penciled at bottom, extremely fine; a die proof is listed by Scott on India but not on wove, our experience tells us that this is probably the listing proof; certainly an exceedingly rare proof and it is quite likely that this is the only example in private hands; W.A. Roach, designer; H.R. Rollins, vignette engraver; control number 656511A (1940). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1254

901P1

#901P1, 3c National Defense, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, attractive die proof being exceptionally clean, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, penciled at bottom is "Lowe", the vignette engraver for this value, very trivial nibbed corner at top left, extremely fine; a very rare proof and very possibly the only known example in private hands; W.A. Roach, designer; J.R. Lowe, vignette engraver; control number 656983A (1940). (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1255

899P2-901P2

#899P2-901P2, 1c-3c National Defense, small die proofs on wove paper, a beautifully matched set, each measuring 26x29mm, wonderfully bright colors, pristine condition, extremely fine; extraordinarily rare, especially as a full set; W.A. Roach, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver 1c; H.R. Rollins, vignette engraver 2c; J.R. Lowe, vignette engraver 3c. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

$1,800.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1256

902P2

#902P2, 3c Thirteenth Amendment, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x43mm, attractive with deep color, tiny thin speck, totally irrelevant to this popular issue, choice very fine and rare; W.A. Roach, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1257

904P1a

#904P1a, 3c Kentucky Statehood, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 201x151mm, from the Brooks collection, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, with "Brooks" written in pencil at bottom, single small hole security punch in denomination, possessing an especially rich violet color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however this Brooks proof is quite likely the basis of the listing and it may not exist on India; certainly a very rare proof that may be the only example in collectors' hands; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 732511A (1942); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1258

904P2

#904P2, 3c Kentucky Statehood, small die proof on bond, measuring 43x27mm, a pretty proof with bright color and detailed impression; extremely fine and exceptionally rare; starting with this issue (or perhaps the 3c Vermont Statehood, which was the first issue of 1941 and not in the Livingston collection) a paper change is noted in the small die proofs, instead of the thin wove paper with mesh that ranges from white to yellowish white, a bond paper was put into use that is stiffer, rather fibrous and without mesh, being more yellow than the previous paper, all of the remaining small die proofs in the Livingston collection, which end in the issues of 1945 near the last recorded issue, are on this paper; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1259

905P2

#905P2, 3c Win the War, small die proof on bond, measuring 26x29mm, intense deep color, crisp and in pristine condition, extremely fine and attractive; a very rare proof; Mark O'Dea & W.A. Roach, designers; J.S. Edmondson, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1260

906P2

#906P2, 5c Chinese Resistance, small die proof on bond, measuring 43x29mm, attractive small die proof of this popular issue, deep blue color, fresh and possessing excellent condition, extremely fine; a very rare proof; W.A. Roach, designer; C.T. Arlt, L/C. Kauffmann & R.K. Barrick, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction