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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1944-1945 COMMEMORATIVES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1281

925P2

#925P2, 3c Philippines, small die proof on bond, measuring 43x28mm, deep color and strong impression, faint thin spot, extremely fine appearance; a very rare proof; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1282

926P2

#926P2, 3c Motion Pictures, small die proof on bond, measuring 43x28mm, deep violet color and exceptionally attractive proof, extremely fine; a very rare proof; W.A. Roach, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1283

927P1a

#927P1a, 3c Florida Statehood, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x151mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Modeling", plus two strikes of "Return to/Designing Room" handstamp on front, exceptionally clean condition and attractive, extremely fine; this and the example in the next lot are both from the Brooks collection, this proof is only listed by Scott on India, however both are on wove paper and it is quite likely that they are not found on India; these two large die proofs are the only ones we are aware of in private hands; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 854729A (1945); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1284

927P1a

#927P1a, 3c Florida Statehood, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three hole punched full size card measuring 203x151mm, from the Brooks collection, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, with "Brooks", in pencil at bottom, "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), another die proof of this Florida Statehood issue, this being an engraver's proof, very attractive and clean, choice very fine; this and the example in the previous lot are the only ones we are aware of in private hands, the two having consecutive control numbers; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 854730A (1945); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1285

927P2

#927P2, 2c Florida Statehood, small die proof on bond, measuring 43x28mm, pristine proof with brilliant deep color, extremely fine and attractive; a very rare proof; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1286

928P2

#928P2, 2c United Nations, small die proof on bond, measuring 43x28mm, wonderfully fresh and bright, extremely fine; an attractive and very rare proof; V.A. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1945-1946 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ISSUE

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1287

930-33-E

#930-33-E, Roosevelt vignette, large die essay on wove paper, in black, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 202x151mm, this portrait of Roosevelt was engraved by C.A. Brooks and was used on all four values of the set, this impression appears to be in its completed state, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, with "Brooks" written in pencil at bottom, fresh and attractive, choice very fine; this essay of the very popular President F.D. Roosevelt is not listed in Scott or Brazer and is quite likely the only known example in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 867263A (1945); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1288

930P1a

#930P1a, 1c Franklin D. Roosevelt, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 188x137mm, a fresh and attractive proof being exceptionally clean on the front, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, probably pulled for M.D. Fenton, one of the vignette engravers for this value, acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, very fine; die proofs are not listed in Scott for this value; an exceptionally rare proof which is most probably the only known large die proof of this value in private hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks & M.D. Fenton, vignette engravers; control number 868575A (1945). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1289

931P1a

#931P1a, 2c Franklin D. Roosevelt, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 188x136mm, an attractive large die proof, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, another proof probably pulled for M.D. Fenton, acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, very fine; die proofs for this value are only listed by Scott on India; and it is conceivable that it exists on India, however it is our observation that wove paper was again the normal paper used and all the proofs from this issue that we are aware are on wove paper; an exceptionally rare proof which is most probably the only known or, at most, one of two that are in private hands; W.K. Schrage, designer; C.A. Brooks & M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 869055A (1945). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1290

932P1a

#932P1a, 3c Franklin D. Roosevelt, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 202x152mm, 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, "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), also an unused example of the issued stamp affixed below the proof, strong bright color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however there is evidence that this proof is the basis of the listing and that it may not exist on India; certainly a very rare proof that may be the only example in collectors' hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks & M.D. Fenton, vignette engravers; control number 867264A (1945); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1291

933P1a

#933P1a, 5c Franklin D. Roosevelt, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 190x139mm, another attractive large die proof that was probably pulled for M.D. Fenton, one of the vignette engravers, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, "C" security punch taped back into place, acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, very fine; this value is listed by Scott on India but unpriced, it is very possible that this wove paper proof is the basis for that listing and the only known example in private hands; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks & M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 878996A (1945). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1945-1961 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1292

934P1a

#934P1a, 3c Army, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 200x150mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Modeling", being a proof from the design department, pristine condition and very attractive, extremely fine; this and the example in the next lot are both from the Brooks collection, this proof is only listed by Scott on India, however both are on wove paper and it is quite likely that they are not found on India; these two large die proofs are the only ones we are aware of in private hands; W.A. Roach, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 872887A (1945); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1293

934P1a

#934P1a, 3c Army, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 202x152mm, 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, "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), another attractive and clean proof of this wartime issue, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however this and the previous lot on wove paper are the only large die proofs of this issue that we are aware and it quite likely does not exist on India in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engravers; control number 872885A (1945); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1294

935P1a

#935P1a, 3c Navy, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 190x136mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, plus "Fenton", the vignette engraver, penciled at the bottom, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, a clean and attractive proof, very fine; this value is listed by Scott only on India, it is very possible that this wove paper proof is the basis for that listing and that this is the only known example in private hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 874600A (1945). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1295

939TC1

#939TC1, 3c Merchant Marine, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in deep blue, the same color as the proofs for the 3c Iowa Statehood and the 3c Postage Stamp Centenary which were issued in deep blue rather than the blue green of this issue, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 191x138mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, probably pulled for the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, attractive and clean, very fine; Scott does not list a trial color for this issue, but it does list a die proof on India without price, it is quite likely that this wove paper proof is the basis for that listing and that this is the only known example of a die proof in any color in private hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 881943A (1946). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1296

942P1a

#942P1a, 3c Iowa Statehood, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 191x139mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, probably pulled for the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, a nice proof with deep color, very fine; Scott lists only a die proof on India, it is not known whether another die proof exists of this issue, but it may well be that this wove paper proof is the basis for that listing and that this is the only known example of a die proof in private hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 894878A (1946). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1297

946P1A

#946P1a, 3c Joseph Pulitzer, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 202x152mm, 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, "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), also an unused example of the issued stamp affixed below the proof, particularly deep intense color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however there is evidence that this proof is the basis of the listing and that it may not exist on India; certainly a very rare proof that may be the only example in collectors' hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 917019A (1947); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1298

947P1a

#947P1a, 3c Stamp Centenary, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched card measuring 191x138mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, probably pulled for the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, an attractive large die proof with deep color, very fine; Scott lists only a die proof on India without price, it is quite likely that this proof is the basis for that listing and this proof on wove paper may prove to be the only known example in private hands; Leon Helguera & V.S. McCloskey, designers; M.D. Fenton & E.R. Grove, vignette engraver; control number 914975A (1947). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1299

950TC1

#950TC1, 3c Utah, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in deep brown, die sunk on large card measuring 191x136mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, probably pulled for the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), scuff along bottom on the reverse from removal of overleaf tape, the front is very attractive and clean, very fine; Scott lists neither a trial color not a die proof in the issued color, quite certainly the only known example of a die proof in any color in collectors' hands; C.R. Chickering, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 925800A (1947). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1300

951TC1

#951TC1, 3c U.S. Frigate Constitution, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in deep blue, die sunk on large card measuring 191x135mm, a handsome engraver signed proof, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, pulled for the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton, with his signature at the bottom of the proof paper, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, exceptionally clean and fresh, choice very fine; Scott does not list a trial color for this, but it does list a die proof on India in the issued color, we don't know whether that exists, but we do know that when this was purchased from a John A. Fox auction in 1988 it was listed as a normal die proof, quite certainly the only known example of a trial color proof, but also very possibly the only known die proof in any color; A.H. Hepburn, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 932505A (1947). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction