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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1903 LOUISIANA PURCHASE continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1021

327P2 var.

#327P2 var., 10c Louisiana Purchase, small die proof on thick wove paper, slightly larger than the Roosevelt type proofs of the previous two lots measuring 43x33mm, and the paper is clearly different than the Roosevelt or Panama-Pacific issues, this is the only example of this type of proof we have seen and certainly of great rarity; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1907 JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1022

328-E1 var.

#328-E1 var., 1c Jamestown, large die essay on India, in green, die sunk on card measuring 109x94mm, pencil notation "Unfinished" at bottom, considerable shading on the vignette, heads in the upper corners and value tablets is not yet complete, exceptionally fresh and attractive; very fine and choice; Scott's listing is for a small die essay (30x24mm, slightly larger than stamp size) on soft wove paper, this corresponds with Brazer's listing, it is not known whether this is in the same state of the die as the Scott listing, but our suspicion is that this is in a different state of completion and therefore probably unique; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; ex-Woods. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1023

330-E1

#330-E1, 5c Jamestown, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on card measuring 123x132mm, this is an unfinished essay of the vignette only with most elements of the design being not yet complete, insignificant tone spot on card at left not affecting the proof, very fine; undoubtedly unique as Scott makes reference to the specific control number; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 245910 (1907). (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1024

330-E2

#330-E2, 5c Jamestown, large die essay on India, in blue, die sunk on card measuring 109x95mm, an incomplete design with the vignette and labels mostly complete, but without any background shading in the central portion of the frame, insignificant corner crease to card only at top right, very fine and extremely handsome; this unique essay is among the most desirable of all the 20th century commemorative essays; C.A. Huston, designer, G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1025

330-E3

#330-E3, 5c Jamestown, large die essay on card, printed in blue directly on card measuring 123x175mm and showing the full die sinkage, an unfinished state of the die with shading in the vignette unfinished including only horizontal background lines and lacking shading in the date and name ribbons, exceptionally fresh, extremely fine and an exceedingly handsome unique essay; C.A. Huston, designer, G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 247606 (1907). (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1026

330-E4

#330-E4, 5c Jamestown, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on card measuring 108x98mm, this is the most complete of the four known essays of this value but the shading in the ribbons is still unfinished, a very fine and choice essay; this is yet another unique essay rounding out the Livingston collection with all of the known essays of the 5c Pocahontas, each of which is unique; C.A. Huston, designer, G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1027

328P1-30P1

#328P1-30P1, 1c-5c Jamestown, large die proofs on India cplt., an approval set, each die sunk on card measuring approximately 135x123mm., apparently bound in a presentation album as the left edges of the cards show slight abrasion from binding, prepared to be signed by the Third Assistant Postmaster General, who, in fact, did approve the 2c on March 28,1907, the other two have a small peace of the India cut away where "Third Assistant" was inscribed and signed by the newly appointed Postmaster General, George von L. Meyer, on April 8, 1907 for the 1c and April 17, 1907 for the 5c, this last date is very close to the opening of the Exhibition on April 26, 1907 and may explain why there are no known FDC's of the 5c on April 26th, there simply may not have been enough time from the approval of the die to the delivery of the stamps to deliver them to the exhibition by April 26th, very fine; a very rare set of die proofs and the only known signed approval proofs in private hands; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, R. Ponickau and G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engravers for the three respective values; 1978 PF certificate for the 5c. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1028

328P2-30P2

#328P2-30P2, 1c-5c Jamestown, small die proofs on wove paper cplt., a lovely matched set measuring 33x26mm, similar to Panama-Pacific proofs, but slightly larger and on thinner and whiter paper, extremely fine; very rare and a choice set of this exhibition issue; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, R. Ponickau and G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engravers for the three respective values. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

$2,700.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1029

328P2-30P2

#328P2-30P2, 1c-5c Jamestown, small die proofs cplt., a matched set measuring 40x32mm, mounted on quadrille cards making it difficult to determine the exact nature of the paper, they appear to be on the paper of the Roosevelt proofs but with slightly larger margins, very fine and rare; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, R. Ponickau and G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engravers for the three respective values. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

$2,700.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1030

1907 Jamestown Exposition, Bureau engravings, four lovely engravings on light card measuring 178x253mm, these were printed by the Bureau of engraving in the Government Building of the Exposition to demonstrate the process of making money, the four cards show a portrait of John Smith (same as on the 1c stamp), President Theodore Roosevelt, an Eagle and the navy ship U.S.S. "Virginia", all exceptionally attractive and extremely fine. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1909 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1031

367-E3

#367-E3, 2c Lincoln, large die essay on India, in carmine die sunk on full size card measuring 148x201mm, an incomplete engraving lacking some shading in the head, plus no background shading and the date ribbon blank, small light corner crease at bottom right of card and small thinning to the card at top to remove control number, a very fine and striking essay of the Two Cent Lincoln commemorative; listed as probably unique by Brazer; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1032

367P1 var.

#367P1 var., 2c Lincoln, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card 152x203mm, the special die proof prepared for F. D. Roosevelt, immaculate condition, an extremely fine and beautiful proof; this and the Southgate proof offered in the next lot are the only known large die proofs of the Two Cent Lincoln on wove paper; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control number 329544 (1932); ex-F.D. Roosevelt. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1033

367P1 var.

#367P1 var., 2c Lincoln, large die proof on wove paper, measuring 76x97mm being most of the die area with an additional overage at bottom, the special die proof prepared for H.M. Southgate, fresh and very fine; this special printing of proofs is characterized by being on wove paper by virtue of when they were pulled and virtually always being off card with a control number placed on the front of the proof paper, apparently only one proof of each commemorative issue from the Trans-Mississippis to the 1934 3c Mothers Of America issue, plus five air post stamps including the 5c Beacon and all four Zeppelin stamps were supplied in this way (see appendix C at the end of the catalog for other Southgate die proofs); this and the previous F.D. Roosevelt proof are the only known large die proofs of this issue on wove paper; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control number 361791 (1934); ex-Southgate. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1034

367P2

#367P2, 2c Lincoln, small die proof on wove paper with horizontal mesh, measuring 24x27mm being the approximate size of the Panama-Pacific proofs, attractive and fresh, choice very fine and rare; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1035

367P2

#367P2, 2c Lincoln, small die proof on wove paper with vertical mesh, measuring 26x29mm, bright color, faint hinge thin, otherwise very fine and rare; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1036

370P2

#370P2, 2c Alaska-Yukon, small die proof on wove paper measuring 34x27mm, attractive balanced margins, bright color and fresh, very fine and choice; a rare proof; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1037

372P1 var.

#372P1 var., 2c Hudson-Fulton, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x153mm, the special die proof prepared for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, marvelously fresh and in absolutely pristine condition, extremely fine; this and the Southgate proof are the only known large die proofs of this issue on wove paper; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver; control number 329375 (1933); ex-F.D. Roosevel., (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1038

372P2

#372P2, 2c Hudson-Fulton, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 41x29mm, a pretty proof with uniform margins and strong radiant color, extremely fine; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1913-1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1039

397-E1

#397-E1, 1c Panama-Pacific, designer's model consisting of two photos, one for the outer frame and one for the vignette, overlaid to make a composite design with wash drawing of palm trees in background and drawn in "1 Cent 1" in white wash, mounted on thick grey card measuring 89x77mm, inscribed and signed "Approved July 16, 1912/Frank H. Hitchcock/Postmaster General", this design is very similar to the issued stamp, very fine; a unique original model approved for production; C.A. Huston, designer. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1040

397-E var.

#397-E var., 1c Panama-Pacific, designer's model, very similar to the previous model, made in the same way with two photos to make a composite design except the inscription under "U.S. Postage" reads "Opening of Panama Canal 1913", slightly different touch-up to the palm trees and similarly drawn in "1 Cent 1" in white wash, mounted on thick grey card measuring 106x86mm, neatly inscribed in calligraphy "Bureau of Engraving and Printing/Approved" with handstamp signature of the Director, J.E. Ralph, very fine; the reason for the design change may have been that it was speculated the Panama Canal might not yet be open in 1913 and, in fact, it was not opened until August 15, 1914; a unique original model of an approved but later revised design; C.A. Huston, designer; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction