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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1301

954TC1

#954TC1, 3c California Gold Centennial, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in reddish orange, a striking and certainly more appropriate color to celebrate gold than the issued dark violet, a beautiful trial color proof, die sunk on large card measuring 191x136mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, very likely pulled for the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf that was taped to the reverse has been carefully removed leaving hardly in sign of the tape, exceptionally clean and fresh, choice very fine; Scott lists neither this trial color proof nor a die proof in the issued color, very likely this is the only known example of a die proof of this issue in any color; C.R. Chickering, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 940612A (1947). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1302

955P1a

#955P1a, 3c Mississippi Territory, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 190x135mm, 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, an extraordinary clean and attractive proof, choice 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 that this is the only known example in private hands; W.T. Robinson, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 948929A (1948). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1303

956P1a

#956P1a, 3c Four Chaplains, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 192x139mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, probably pulled for M.D. Fenton, the vignette engraver, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, a beautiful proof and exceptionally handsome, choice 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 that this is the only known example in private hands; C.R. Chickering, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 948653A (1948). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1304

963TC1

#963TC1, 3c Salute to Youth, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in violet, die sunk on large card measuring 190x136mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, probably pulled for M.D. Fenton, the vignette engraver, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), acetate overleaf taped to the reverse, small ink mark at right of the design, otherwise an exceptionally clean and choice proof, very fine; Scott does not list a regular die proof for this issue and most probably this is the only known example in any color in collectors' hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 954473A (1948). (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1305

964TC1

#964TC1, 3c Oregon Territory, large die trial color proof on India, in dull violet, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x156mm, an extraordinary choice die proof in beautiful condition, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, plus "Arlt", the vignette engraver, penciled at the bottom, the "C" security punch, which is usually placed through the denomination of the design, is in the extreme bottom right corner of this card, exceptionally clean and fresh, extremely fine; this is the first proof on India that we have come across since a few proofs in the 1939-44 period; Scott does not list a a normal large die proof in the issued color, so it is quite likely that this is the only known example in private hands of a die proof in any color for this issue; C.R. Chikering, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; control number 955836A (1948). (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1306

968TC1

#968TC1, 3c Poultry Industry Centennial, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in deep carmine, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x154mm, an exceptionally pretty proof in a color that is much more attractive than the issued sepia, 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), a wonderful proof in exceptional condition, extremely fine; Scott lists only a trial color die proof for this issue, but in red brown, it is hard to see how this carmine color could be confused with red brown, so it has to be assumed that this is different than the listed color; certainly the only known example in collectors' hands of this very striking carmine color; C.R. Chickering, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 957346A (1948). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1307

972P1a

#972P1a, 3c Indian Centennial, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 203x154mm, 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), exceptionally fresh with strong rich 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; R.L. Miller, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 957654A (1948); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1308

975P1a

#975P1a, 3c Will Rogers, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x200mm, 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), exceptionally clean and fresh, an attractive and extremely fine signed proof; listed by Scott only on India, but unpriced, however there is good evidence that this 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; C.R. Chickering, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 959030A (1948). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1309

977P1a

#977P1a, 3c Moina Michael, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 203x152mm, 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), exceptionally nice proof being both clean and attractive, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however we have good reason to believe that listing basis for this issue was the 1995 Brooks sale by Jacques A. Schiff and this proof was purchased in that sale; this is the only large die proof that we are aware in private hands, and it is our opinion it does not come on India; Mae Michael & V.S. McCloskey, designers; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 961142A (1948); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1310

981P1a

#981P1a, 3c Minnesota Territory, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 203x152mm, 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), overall remarkably fresh with only a tiny spot of toning on the card, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however this proof is probably the basis for the listing; certainly a very rare proof that is quite likely the only example in collectors' hands; F. Glindmeir & C.R. Chickering, designers; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 983285A (1949); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1311

983P1a

#983P1a, 3c Puerto Rico Election, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm, a handsome large die proof with Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, some of the Bureau pencil notes erased from the reverse, but probably pulled for the vignette engraver, G.A. Gundersen, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), exceptionally clean and fresh, extremely fine; listed by Scott only on India, however this proof is probably 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; I. Delano & C.R. Chickering, designers; G.A. Gundersen, vignette engraver; control number 971496A (1949). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1312

985P1a

#985P1a, 3c Grand Army of the Republic, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 202x151mm, 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), a wonderfully attractive proof with especially deep rose carmine color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, but this Brooks proof is probably the only one in private hands and quite likely does not exist on India; F. Glindmeir & C.R. Chickering, designers; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 981972A (1949); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1313

988P1a

#988P1a, 3c Samuel Gompers, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x200mm, an especially clean and fresh proof, from the Brooks collection, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, pulled for the vignette engraver, with "Brooks" penciled at bottom, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), deep bright red violet color, attractive and choice very fine; again listed by Scott only on India, however this is the only die proof that we are aware; a very rare proof and most probably the only example in collectors' hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 991976A (1950); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1314

989P1a

#989P1a, 3c National Capital Sesquicentennial, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 152x202mm, from the Brooks collection, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, with " C. Brooks" written in pencil at bottom, "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), deep blue color, clean and extraordinarily fresh, choice very fine; the last time this proof was recently offered it was called a trial color, the blue being slightly darker than the issued stamp, however it is our opinion that this is an issued color die proof (issued stamp colors sometimes differ very slightly from the approved color); listed by Scott only on India, however this has been recognized as most probably the only example of a die proof this issue in collectors' hands; and probably isn't known on India; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 995888A (1950); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1315

999P1a

#999P1a, 3c Nevada Centennial, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 203x153mm, 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), exceptionally fresh with lovely rich olive green color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however this proof is believed to be the only die proof of this issue in collectors' hands and it may not exist on India; C.R. Chickering, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 38829B (1951); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1316

1000P1a

#1000P1a, 3c Landing of Cadillac, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 203x154mm, 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), a lovely die proof with particularly deep intense color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, however this is certainly a very rare proof and quite likely the only known example of this die proof in public hands; so it is very possible it does not exist on India; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 38637B (1951); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1317

1001P1a

#1001P1a, 3c Colorado Statehood, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x153mm, a handsome large die proof with Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, another proof that was probably pulled for the vignette engraver, G.A. Gundersen, but his name erased from reverse, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), exceptionally clean and fresh, tiny wrinkled corner at top left, extremely fine; listed by Scott only on India, however this proof is probably 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.K. Schrage, designer; G.A. Gundersen, vignette engraver; control number 38664B (1951). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1318

1003P1a

#1003P1a, 3c Battle of Brooklyn, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 202x153mm, 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), a lovely proof with attractive violet color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India, but this Brooks proof is probably the basis for the listing and quite likely the only die proof in private hands; E. Craig & C.R. Chickering, designers; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 59090B (1951); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1319

1004P1A

#1004P1a, 3c Betsy Ross, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 203x154mm, a particularly attractive design in a brilliant carmine rose color, 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), a lovely die proof, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India though this proof is quite likely the basis for the listing, certainly a very rare proof and undoubtedly the only known example of this die proof in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 60742B (1951); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1320

1005P1a

#1005P1a, 3c 4-H Club, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm, 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), a clean and attractive proof with only a few card wrinkles at bottom, 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; C.R. Chickering, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 64342B (1952). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction