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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1945-1961 COMMEMORATIVES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1341

1080P1a

#1080P1a, 3c Pure Food and Drug Laws, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched (on both sides) full size card measuring 153x204mm, 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), intense deep blue green color, choice very fine; listed by Scott only on India though this proof from the Brooks sale is quite likely the basis for the listing, certainly a very rare proof and quite likely the only known example of this die proof in public hands; R.L. Miller, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 186149B (1956); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1342

1081P1a

#1081P1a, 3c Wheatland, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 203x153mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, Brooks was not an engraver on this issue and there is no pencil notation as to which engraver this was pulled for, however it was included in the Brooks collection and may have been given to him by one of the engravers, "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), light spot of toning affecting the top of the design, otherwise very fine; Scott only lists this on India though this proof is quite likely the basis for the listing, certainly a very rare proof and quite likely the only known example of this die proof in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; R.M. Bower, vignette engraver; control number 188915B (1956); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1343

1085P1a

#1085P1a, 3c Children's Stamp, 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, again there is no pencil notation as to which engraver this was pulled for, but Charles Brooks was the vignette engraver for this issue , "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), an attractive and clean proof with deep blue color, choice very fine; Scott only lists this on India though this Brooks proof is quite likely the listing proof, very probably the only known example of this die proof in collectors' hands; R. Dias & V.S. McCloskey, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 1193221B (1956); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1344

1087P1a

#1087P1a, 3c Polio, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on three-hole punched full size card measuring 153x203mm, a bright and fresh proof with brilliant color 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, also in pencil an apparent color notation "R D Reduced", usual "C" security punch taped back in place (a normal practice), 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 quite likely the only known example of this die proof in public hands; C.R. Chickering, designer; C.A. Brooks, vignette engraver; control number 197836B (1957); ex-Brooks. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1345

1088P1a

#1088P1a, 3c Coast and Geodetic Survey, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x153mm, an immaculate proof in beautiful condition, no binder holes as usually found with the proofs of this period, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, with pencil "M. Fenton" at the bottom, the vignette engraver, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), wonderfully fresh and bright, extremely fine; Scott only lists this on India without price, however it is quite likely this proof is the listing example and does not exist on India; very probably the only known die proof in private hands; H.B. MacEwen & V.S. McCloskey, designers; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 198058B (1957). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1346

1092P1a

#1092P1a, 3c Oklahoma Statehood, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x153mm, a lovely proof with no binder holes, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, no pencil notation concerning the engraver, but undoubtedly pulled for Fenton, the vignette engraver, as this was sold with his many proofs back in 1988, "C" security punch taped back into place (a normal practice), wonderfully fresh and bright, extremely fine; Scott only lists this on India without price, however it is quite likely this proof is the listing example being probably the only known die proof in private hands; W.K. Schrage, designer; M.D. Fenton, vignette engraver; control number 202834B (1957). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1347

1140-E

#1140-E, 4c Benjamin Franklin Credo, hand drawn model on tracing paper, in red, blue and white ink, drawing of an unaccepted design, not exactly as the issued design with different symbol at left and different signature of Benjamin Franklin, but overall a very similar design to what was issued, signed by Frank V. Conley, the designer of the Credo issue, slight staining in the right half of the paper and a bit of paint chipping in the top label, very fine and an incredible art model of a fairly modern issue; unlisted in Scott and certainly unique; F.V. Conley, designer. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1348

1178P1 var.

#1178P1 var., 4c Fort Sumter, large die proof on stiff yellowish bond, a most unusual die proof, not being the usual engraver's proof, mounted on a die sunk card with typed "Approval of engraving and color hue:/Postmaster General," but not signed, on the reverse the card has some thinning from double sided tape, apparently having been mounted, there are normal color pencil notations, plus pencil "Approved Die Proof", control number is written in ballpoint pen and is appropriate for the period with handstamp "Stock" beneath it, an attractive proof of a most unusual nature, very fine; this 1961 proof is not only the latest issued stamp in the Livingston collection, but it bears the latest recorded stamp Bureau control number recorded in public hands, Scott lists this on India but this is most certainly the item referred to; undoubtedly the only die proof of this issue available to collectors; C.R. Chickering, designer; A.W. Dintaman, vignette engraver; control number 44871C (1961). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUE

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1349

301-E6

#301-E6, 2c 1902-03 Regular issue, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, nearly complete design as adopted, with shading missing in the top frame and scarf, plus portrait background with only horizontal shading lines, a beautiful and striking large die essay in choice condition, very fine; this is the only known example of this essay in public hands and probably unique, both inside and outside the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; R.O. Smith, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 62057(1902); ex-Brody. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1350

301-E

#301-E 2c Washington, photographic essay of unaccepted design, image is official sepia-tone photo directly on photo-sensitive paper measuring 46x49mm, central vignette as on the adopted design, frame very similar to what was used for the 8c value of this series, trivial bend in the margin above the design, very fine; R.O. Smith, designer; ex-"Cheshire". (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1351

301-E

#301-E 2c Washington, photographic essay of unaccepted design, image is stamp-size official sepia-tone photo directly on photo-sensitive paper measuring 46x49mm, similar to the above photo essay with the frame of the 8c value but with a profile vignette as in the earlier 1894 Bureau issue, small pinholes around the design apparently from a divider used for measurement purposes, testifying to its official status, very fine; R.O. Smith, designer; ex-"Cheshire". (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1352

301-E

#301-E 2c Washington, photographic essay of unaccepted design, image is stamp-size official sepia-tone photo directly on photo-sensitive paper measuring 46x49mm, another essay with the profile vignette as in the earlier 1894 Bureau issue, but this with the frame as adopted for this value, again with small pinholes around the design apparently from a divider used for measurement purposes, testifying to its official status, very fine; R.O. Smith, designer; ex-"Cheshire". (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1353

300P1-13P1

#300P1-13P1, 1c-$5.00 1902-03 Regular issue, large die proofs on India complete, a magnificent matched set of large die proofs, each die sunk on full sized cards measuring approximately 147x198mm, all are in exceptionally clean condition, lacking the spots, blemishes and toning that are found on large die proofs of this era, only a few mounting marks or hinge remnants separate this set from perfection, a set that possesses tremendous eye appeal, extremely fine; our records show that there are believed to be only two complete sets of large die proofs on India in public hands (plus the set of F.D. Roosevelt proofs on wove), one is the set of approved die proofs that was sold in Shreves Philatelic Galleries' 2002 sale of the Roger S. Brody collection, realizing a total of $33,000.00 (including premium), and this set, which is actually the better condition set, lacking the flaws of having been bound and removed from an album and the faults that were present to a few values; a lovely rare set in the finest condition available; R.O. Smith, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver of all values except 5c, 10c, 13c, 15c and $1.00; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver of the those values; control numbers in order of denomination 348932, 348953, 349943, 349070, 349738, 349099, 349130, 349153, 349179, 349196, 349219, 349243, 349259, 349279 (1909); ex-"Cheshire". (Image)

$20,250.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1354

319P1

#319P1, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 153x202mm, with light pencil notation in bottom left corner "Last/August 1903", wonderfully bright and fresh, possessing deep carmine color, tiny insignificant tear to card at extreme bottom edge, a very fine and choice example of this seldom seen large die proof; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 97993 (1903); ex-Brody. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1355

319P1

#319P1, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, large die proof on India, die sunk on nearly full size card measuring 146x198mm, another attractive die proof of this Shield issue, very similar to the previous lot with a slightly more rose carmine shade, exceptionally fresh and105081 (1903); ex-Brody. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1356

319iP2

#319iP2, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 24x27mm, neither the paper of a late issue Roosevelt proof or the Panama-Pacific issue, fresh with deep rich color, minute trivial pinholes by the top corners, which appear to have been done in the process of positioning, very fine; all the type II proofs of this value are exceptionally rare; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1357

333-E1

#333-E1, "Three Cents" Deep violet, large die essay, printed directly on full size card measuring measuring 151x201mm, exceptionally deep color and very attractive, no control number is found on this proof, however there are a couple of erasures at the very bottom of the card on front and back that may account for that, corners very slightly rounded, overall clean and choice very fine; a rare essay and greatly undercataloged; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; ex-Finkelberg. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1358

335-E1

#335-E1, "Five Cents" Blue, large die essay, printed directly on die sunk full size card measuring 151x200mm, a particularly fresh and attractive example of this essay, produced when it was anticipated that they would use words instead of numerals for the denomination on all values as they did on the 1c and 2c, control number carefully erased on the reverse at bottom, deep color, unusually choice, extremely fine; a rare essay, particularly in this select condition; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1359

335-E1

#335-E1, "Five Cents" Blue, large die essay, printed directly on die sunk full size card measuring 151x201mm, another choice example of this scarce essay, control number carefully erased on the reverse at top (a phenomenon that seems characteristic of these essays), faint aging at right side of card, not reaching the die area, very fine and choice; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; ex-Finkelberg. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1360

335-E1

#335-E1, "Five Cents" Blue, large die essay, printed directly on die sunk full size card measuring 151x201mm, attractive with deep color, control number carefully erased on the reverse at top, other erasures on the front, plus minor soiling and slightly rounded corners, very fine; a rare essay; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

United States Regular Issue Essays and Proofs