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1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1361

332TC1

#332TC1, 2c Washington, large die trial color proof on card, in golden yellow, printed directly on the die sunk full size card measuring 152x201mm, an exceptionally clean and attractive proof, color noted in pencil at bottom as "Cad(mium) yellow Deep", this color being particularly brilliant, control number carefully removed from the top of the back, extremely fine; a very rare and undercataloged proof in this full size card; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1362

332TC1

#332TC1, 2c Washington, large die trial color proof on card, in dull orange, printed directly on the die sunk full size card measuring 151x201mm, a lovely fresh proof, attractive orange color, control number carefully removed from the top of the back, extremely fine and a handsome rare full size trial color proof; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1363

332TC1

#332TC1, 2c Washington, large die trial color proof on card, in ultramarine, printed directly on the die sunk full size card measuring 151x201mm, excellent rich color, control number carefully removed from the bottom of the back, tiny trivial spot at bottom of card, a very attractive proof, extremely fine and rare in this full size; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1364

332TC1

#332TC1, 2c Washington, large die trial color proof on green bond, in ultramarine, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, a most impressive trial color proof with this lovely combination of colors, the green bond paper even shows a portion of the paper maker's watermark, control number carefully removed from the bottom of the back, tiny spot at the back of Washington's head which is hardly noticeable, otherwise extremely fine; a rare proof with great eye appeal; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1365

332TC1

#332TC1, 2c Washington, large die trial color proofs on card, a stunning collection of twelve virtually all different of the trial color proofs that were printed directly on card, this selection is well matched, all measuring about 50x53mm which is somewhat less than the die area possessing about 15mm margins all around that show their large die status, colors include black, one with "Lavender" contemporaneously written below the design, two different greens and oranges, three blues including a blue black and two similar dark blues, and three different browns, all are fresh and attractive, very fine; an exceptionally nice collection of these different colors, certainly a difficult task to assemble so many and especially appropriate for exhibition purposes; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (imagea) (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1366

337TC

#337TC, 8c Washington, trial color die proofs, two different being in different shades of green on yellow experimental paper, stamp size but printed from the die and it is very possible that these do not come as large size proofs, faint diagonal crease to one, otherwise very fine and scarce; listed but unpriced in Scott; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1367

338TC

#338TC, 10c Washington, trial color die proofs, a lovely collection of seven different being printed in different colors on different colors of experimental paper, stamp size with nice even imperforate margins but printed from the die and it is very possible that these do not come as large size proofs, design colors include brown, yellow, orange, green and black, paper colors include yellow, pink, lavender and blue, two proofs with small hinge thins and some oxidation to the orange colors as usual, very fine selection of these very scarce trial colors; listed but unpriced in Scott; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1368

338a-E1

#338a-E1, 12c Washington, trial color die essays, classified as an essay because this Washington design was never issued in a 12c denomination, a marvelous collection of seven different being printed in different colors on different colors of experimental paper, stamp size with nice imperforate margins, design colors include green, violet, yellow, blue and carmine on yellow, plus brown and blue on blue, a few flecks of ink have chipped away from one, an exceptionally choice collection of this unissued value, very fine; Scott specifically states, "Virtually all are stamp size, imperf.", Brazer is even more explicit when he states, "All are die essays stamp size imperforate." which has lead us to believe that the other trial color values like these are always stamp size as well, in addition, the brown on blue has a Bureau control number 439181 on the back, dating this 1910; an extraordinarily handsome selection that is indispensable to anyone building an exhibition collection of the Washington-Franklin issues; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; 2001 PF certificate for the violet on yellow. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1369

340TC

#340TC, 15c Washington, trial color die proofs, four different being printed in different colors on different colors of experimental paper, stamp size with nice imperforate margins, which is quite likely the only way they are found, includes orange, ultramarine and dark blue on yellow and ultramarine on pale lilac, light vertical crease to one and the orange color is slightly oxidized, attractive and a very fine selection of these very scarce trial colors; listed but unpriced in Scott; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (imagea) (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1370

341TC

#341TC, 50c Washington, trial color die proofs, four different being four of the five listed color combinations of different colors on colored experimental paper, stamp size with nice imperforate margins as usual, includes dark violet, violet, orange and orange brown, all on yellow paper, a choice and scarce group, all being very fine; listed but unpriced in Scott; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (imagea) (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1371

342TC1 var.

#342TC1 var., $1.00 Washington, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in the so-called "pink" color (actually a dark rose), die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, this being the special proof prepared for President F.D Roosevelt (see appendix B at the end of the catalog for other Roosevelt die proofs), a gorgeous proof with its card being immaculate on both the front and back, bright distinctive color, extremely fine in all respects.The story of this color and this particular proof is a very interesting one. Originally this value was approved in this pink color. The signed approval die proofs are in this color. However, when the stamp went to press they realized that this $1.00 high value looked too much like the ordinary letter-rate 2c value. They knew this would cause problems so a decision was made to change the color to the issued violet brown. Why would they then issue this special proof for President Roosevelt in a color other than what was issued? The answer is that the approval proof in the Bureau was in this pink color since the color change was made after they went to press, so they printed the proof for the President according to what was approved, not what was issued. Most significant is that this special proof is the only one that was issued on wove paper. Any approved proofs inside or outside of the Bureau printed at the time of the issue will be on India. The unique Franklin D. Roosevelt proof offered here is a magnificent proof for the Washington-Franklin specialist; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control number 328956 (1933); ex-Roosevelt. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1372

332P1-41P1 var.

#332P1-41P1 var., 2c-50c 1908-09 Washington-Franklins, large die proofs on wove paper cplt., die sunk on full size pristine cards measuring 152x202mm, this being the special set of proofs prepared for President F.D Roosevelt; lacking only the 1c of being complete for all values issued for this special set (the Roosevelt $1.00 is a trial color proof, see lot 1371), all are fresh and well matched, the 6c has a little oxidation around the frame which is very typical of this color, extremely fine; a very rare and stunning set; all of the Franklin Roosevelt proofs are on wove paper by virtue of when they were pulled, any contemporaneous proofs are on India, these are the only known large die proofs of this issue that are found on wove paper; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control numbers in order of denomination 328857, 328880, 328989, 328893, 329285, 329075, 329157, 329101, 329091, 328978 (1933); ex-Roosevelt. (Image)

Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1373

333P1

#333P1, 3c Deep violet, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x201mm, an extraordinarily handsome India proof produced at the time of the issue, exceptionally clean and fresh, barely detectable erasure of the control number on the reverse, extremely fine; an exceptionally rare proof of which only two or three have been recorded and especially desirable in this select condition; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1374

335P1

#335P1, 5c Blue, large die proof on India, measuring 73x87mm on original card backing, trimmed to the size of the die sinkage, bright with deep color, faint vertical bend, nearly very fine and rare even in this reduced size; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1375

342P1

#342P1, $1.00 Violet brown, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 151x201mm, a lovely fresh die proof of this key high value, exceptionally strong rich color as this proof appears to have been pulled from a well inked die that has left a slight pleasing wash on the India in the color of the stamp, remarkably clean and attractive, extremely fine; an exceptionally rare proof, being the only one that we have recorded on full card; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control #344303 (1909); ex-Finkelberg. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1376

342P1

#342P1, $1.00 Violet brown, large die proof on India, off card measuring 58x72mm, deep color with a very sharp impression, tiny hole in India away from the design, light horizontal wrinkles, very fine appearance; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1377

331P2-32P2, 334P2-42P2

#331P2-32P2, 334P2-42P2, 1c-$1.00 1908-09 Washington-Franklins, Roosevelt small die proofs cplt. less only the 3c value, each on the bright white paper of this special issue, with bright colors that are also characteristic of the Roosevelt proofs, all with nice even margins, thin spot on $1.00 which may indicate that these were mounted in a Roosevelt book at some time, otherwise extremely fine; this regular issue series, like the 1904 Louisiana Purchase commemoratives came out after the Roosevelt books were assembled, but a very limited number were issued, apparently with the intent of keeping the books up to date with new issues, unlike the regularly issued Roosevelt proofs, which were issued in a quantity of 85 of each, these late issue proofs are considerably rarer and much undercataloged with perhaps only a half dozen sets reaching public hands, C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (imagea) (imageb)

$7,975.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1378

331P2-42P2 var.

#331P2-42P2 var., 1c-$1.00 1908-09 Washington-Franklins, small die proofs on bond, a magnificent matched set of these small die proofs, being totally different from the Roosevelt or Panama-Pacific proofs, the accompanying certificate for the $1.00 calls it an "experimental die proof in accepted color", all are stamp size imperforate and have lovely even margins, plus bright attractive colors, an extremely fine and immensely rare set; not specifically listed in Scott except under the general category of small die proofs; one might rarely come across an isolated value, but to find a complete and beautifully matched set, such as the set offered here, may not be possible to duplicate; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; 1976 PF certificate for the $1.00 value. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1912-1914 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1379

414-E2

#414E-2, Benjamin Franklin vignette, large die essay on India, in olive green (the color of the 8c value), die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, a completed engraving for the head only without any background shading, this vignette was used for the new design of the higher denomination Franklin issues of 1912-14 of which the 8c was the first value, corner creases to the top left corner of the card and internal wrinkle affecting the India, well away from the design, very fine appearance; listed but unpriced in Scott and surely the only known example of this incomplete vignette engraving in public hands; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control number 490311 (1911). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1380

414TC1

#414TC1, 8c Franklin, large die black proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 151x202mm, the India being untrimmed around the die sinkage, an impressive proof, normally the purpose of pulling a proof in black was to see the detail of the impression, rarely was it done as a trial for color purposes, "Mr. Schofield", the frame engraver for this value, is penciled on the reverse, very slight wear to the corners and small light stain in the extreme top right corner, very fine and choice; this proof was undoubtedly pulled for L.S. Schofield; it is the only example of this trial color of this value that we are aware and most probably the only known example in collectors' hands; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control number 831066 (1917). (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction