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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1913-1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1041

398-E2

#398-E2, 2c 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 touch-up to the vignette and drawn in "2" denominations in white wash, this is the design that has "Gatun Locks" under vignette, which was in error as this was really the Pedro Miguel Locks, but the design was approved this way and production went so far as actually printing the stamps before the error was discovered, mounted on thick grey card measuring 99x72mm, inscribed and signed "Approved Aug. 27, 1912/Frank H. Hitchcock/Postmaster General", very fine; a unique original model approved for production, but ultimately rejected; C.A. Huston, designer. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1042

398-E2 var.

#398-E2 var., 2c Panama-Pacific, designer's model, an almost identical model to the previous model of the "Gatun Locks" error, made in the same way with slightly different touching-up of the vignette photo and similarly drawn in "2" denominations in white wash, mounted on thick grey card 107x86mm, neatly inscribed in calligraphy "Bureau of Engraving and Printing/Approved" with handstamp signature of the Director, J.E. Ralph, very fine; a unique original model that was approved, but the design was finally rejected; C.A. Huston, designer; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1043

398-E3

#398-E3, 2c Panama-Pacific, large die essay on India, in carmine die sunk on full size card measuring 202x152mm, the completed design as adopted except the title under the picture reads "Gatun Locks" instead of "Panama Canal" as was eventually issued, very faint stain at left of card, not affecting the proof, very fine; C.A. Huston, designer; M.W. Baldwin, engraver; control number 551185 (1912)This unissued design is actually an error that was not discovered until the stamps fully went into production. This design was approved and twelve plates were assigned and produced. They were put to press as they were ready and literally thousands of impressions were made from a number of these plates before it was discovered that the vignette was of the Pedro Miguel Locks, not the Gatun Locks. All the stamps that had been printed were destroyed, although proof sheets are still in the National Postal Museum. The die was changed to read "Panama Canal" and the 2c value was issued as we know it. Brazer's listing for this proof was originally for a small die essay on India which he believed to be unique. However, he was aware of three large die essays at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The large die essay offered here is now believed to be the only example in private hands in this desirable large format. Certainly a wonderful essay for anyone building an exhibition collection and tracing the history of the Panama-Pacific issue. (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1044

398-E4

#398-E4, 2c Panama-Pacific, designer's model of the corrected design reading "Panama Canal" rather than "Gantun Locks", this is a photo of the engraving, compared to the issued design it is lacking some shading in the sky and having solid background around the "2" denominations, mounted on thick grey card measuring 97x74mm, inscribed and signed "Approved Dec. 17, 1912/Frank H. Hitchcock/Postmaster General", very fine; no handwork is done on this model because they already had an engraved design that was correct except for the inscription; a unique original model approved for production; C.A. Huston, designer. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1045

399-E1

#399-E1, 5c Panama-Pacific, designer's model consisting of a single photo of wash frame and vignette as adopted with hand touch-up in wash done on the vignette, mounted on thick grey card measuring 97x73mm, inscribed and signed "Approved July. 16, 1912/Frank H. Hitchcock/Postmaster General", 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

1046

399-E1var.

#399-E1 var., 5c Panama-Pacific, designer's model, a very similar model to the previous model of the 5c design, made in the same way with slightly different touching-up of the vignette and frame and lacking the steamship directly below the sun, 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; a unique original model that was approved but revised before production; C.A. Huston, designer; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1047

400-E1

#400-E1, 10c Panama-Pacific, designer's model consisting of a single photo of wash frame and vignette as adopted with minor hand touch-up in wash done on both the frame and vignette, mounted on thick grey card measuring 98x73mm, inscribed and signed "Approved Aug. 22, 1912/Frank H. Hitchcock/Postmaster General", very fine; a unique original model approved for production; C.A. Huston, designer. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1048

400-E1 var.

#400-E1 var., 10c Panama-Pacific, designer's model, a very similar model to the previous adopted model of the 10c design, made in the same way with more extensive touching-up of the vignette and frame, mounted on thick grey card measuring 107x86mm, neatly inscribed in calligraphy "Bureau of Engraving and Printing/Approved" with handstamp signature of the Director, J.E. Ralph, very fine; a unique original model of an approved design; C.A. Huston, designer; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1049

400-E3

#400-E3, 10c Panama-Pacific, designer's model of an unaccepted design, consisting of two photos, one for the outer frame and one for the vignette of a Liberty standing among palm fronds with two battleships in the background, overlaid to make a composite design with minor wash touch-up done to the vignette and "10" denominations drawn in white and black wash, mounted on thick grey card measuring 90x84mm and marked "III" on the reverse, very fine; a unique original model of an unaccepted design; C.A. Huston, designer. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1050

400-E4

#400-E4, 10c Panama-Pacific, designer's model of an unaccepted design very similar to the previous, consisting of two photos, one for the outer frame and one for the vignette of a Liberty standing among palm fronds, the battleships in the background are now replaced by two steamships and a sailing vessel, overlaid to make a composite design with extensive wash revision done to the vignette and frame, plus "10" denominations drawn in white and black wash, mounted on thick grey card measuring 90x83mm and marked "IV" on the reverse, very fine and handsome; a unique original model of an unaccepted design; C.A. Huston, designer. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1051

400-E5

#400-E5, 10c Panama-Pacific, designer's model of a striking unaccepted design, consisting of a photo of a wash drawing of the outer frame as adopted, the vignette is completely hand drawn in black, gray and white wash showing two galleons under full sail in front of snow-capped mountains, the inscription "Cabrillo 1542" and the "10" denominations are also drawn in white and black wash, mounted on thick grey card measuring 89x83mm and marked "V" on the reverse, very fine and exceptionally attractive; a unique original model of an unaccepted design; C.A. Huston, designer. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1052

3978P2-400P2

#397P2-400P2, 1c-10c Panama-Pacific, small die proofs on wove paper cplt., a beautifully matched set measuring 34x26mm, attractive bright colors, extremely fine; an immensely rare set, Scott values large and small die proofs of this issue higher than any other similar commemorative set, it is not known for sure that this is unique but Mr. Livingston has never seen another set or even any individual values, a marvelous set for the exhibition collector; C.A. Huston, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver of the 1c; M.W. Baldwin, vignette engraver of the 2c and 10c; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver of the 5c. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

$6,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1053

for #397

for #397, Balboa engraving, large die proof on India in black, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, this is a Bureau of Engraving and Printing large size engraved rendition of the bust of Vasco Nunez de Balboa in a circular frame inscribed in Spanish, this an early progressive die proof pulled when very little shading had been completed by the engraver, small ink spot at the extreme right of the card, very fine; this illustration was used for the 1c Panama-Pacific issue and has its relevance to that issue because Balboa was the first European to cross the Isthmus of Panama and stand on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, a handsome and rare proof; control number 196161 (1905). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1054

for #397

for #397, Balboa engraving, large die proof on India in brown, a similar Bureau of Engraving and Printing die sunk proof on full size card measuring 152x202mm, a later progressive die proof showing extensiive shading added throughout the portrait, this being in a state that for all practical purposes would be considered complete, choice very fine; the Bureau kept many such engravings for various purposes other than stamp production, this one, using the upper portion of the portrait, became the model for the 1c Panama-Pacific issue; control number 197618 (1905). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1055

for #397

for #397, Balboa engraving, large die proof on India in brown, die sunk proof on full size card measuring 152x202mm, very similar to the previous lot, apparently a finished engraving with its shading darkened a bit more by adding and extending some crosshatching, few minor tone specks slightly affecting the India, very fine; control number 197780 (1905). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1914 PROPOSED COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1056

537-E1-2 var.

#537-E1-2 var., 1914 2c-5c Peace, large die essays on wove paper, 2c is in deep red and the 5c is in dim dusky g-b-blue, die sunk on large cards measuring 201x138mm, an unissued set that was prepared to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Peace between English-speaking people, it was intended that Great Britain would issue similar stamps for their country, the advent of WWI caused the issue to be delayed as a peace issue was not appropriate while war was engulfing the world and eventually the project was scrapped, Brazer listed these under #537 though there was only vague relationship between what was intended in this proposed issue and and the Victory in WWI, signed by Harry S. New, Postmaster General, few spots of toning on the reverse of the 2c not affecting the front or the proof, very fine and handsome pair of proofs; Harry New was not Postmaster General when this issue was proposed, Albert S. Burleson was the Postmaster General who approved the designs, accompanying is a photocopy of a letter of Harry New on official stationery dated February 19, 1929 explaining the history of this issue and the origin of these proofs, stating in it that the approved designs were being held in the vaults of the Bureau but that he had ordered five sets to be printed and that was the origin of these proofs, it is interesting to note Brazer lists control number 661396 on a 2c he had seen, which would have been produced in 1913 and would have been on India, whether the 5c exists thus is not known, by virtue of when these were printed they are on wove; a very rare and interesting set; C.A. Huston is presumed to have been the designer; control numbers 158151, 158147 respectively (1929). (imagea) (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1057

537-E3

#537-E3, 3c Samuel F.B. Morse, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on full size card measuring 151x202mm, nearly complete frame that was used on the 1919 3c Victory, numeral "3" denominations roughed in, background blank with central vignette of Samuel Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, according to Johl this was an unissued design for a Morse stamp that was contemplated when it was believed that the telegraph service would be placed under the Post Office Department, when this did not come about the issue was abandoned, small spots in the lower portion of the card only and tiny corner crease to the card at bottom left, very fine; this and a similar essay offered in the next lot (both mentioned in Scott) are the only known examples of this essay; C.A. Huston, presumed to be the designer; control number 932945; also handstamped on reverse "Jan. 7-1919". (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1058

537-E3

#537-E3, 3c Samuel F.B. Morse, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on large card measuring 141x173mm, identical to the previous lot with this proof pulled on the same day, the control numbers being consecutive and with the same "Jan. 7-1919" handstamp on the reverse, very fine; a rare unissued design for a Morse commemorative; this and the essay offered in the previous lot are the only known examples; C.A. Huston, presumed to be the designer; control number 932944 (1919). (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1920 PILGRIM TERCENTENARY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1059

548-E1

#548-E1, 1c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in green, die sunk on full size card measuring 201x151mm, an unfinished essay of the adopted design, most elements are present but sky is blank and shading in the vignette is not yet complete, particularly in the sails of the ship, pencil notation at bottom "Ship engraved by Lewis S. Schofield", our records show that Schofield was the frame engraver, not the vignette engraver, very fine; listed as unique by Brazer citing this specific control number; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1060826 (1920); ex-Johl. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1060

548-E

#548-E, 1c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in issued green color, die sunk on full size card measuring 203x151mm, a virtually complete engraving of entire design as adopted that is easily mistaken for the issued design, however the background behind the numeral "1" denominations is made up of horizontal lines only, without the crosshatching, "L.S.S" in pencil on the reverse which may be the initials of Louis S, Schofield, the frame engraver, choice very fine; a very rare essay not listed in Scott or Brazer that may be unique; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1062521(1920). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction