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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1920 PILGRIM TERCENTENARY continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1061

549-E1

#549-E1, 2c (or 5c) Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on full size card measuring 200x151mm, incomplete essay of the adopted frame, inscribed "Cents" thus applying to both the 2c and 5c values, denomination tablets blank and no title in the ribbon below the vignette area, few tiny toning flecks in the India, very fine and handsome proof; quite likely unique, at least in black and listed that way by Brazer; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1054131 (1920); ex-Johl. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1062

549-E1 var.

#549-E1 var., 2c (or 5c) Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in green, die sunk on card measuring 152x106mm, incomplete essay of the adopted frame, very similar to the previous essay in black, but not identical as listed by Scott, the small flowers on either side of "Cents" lack most of the shading in this essay that is found in the black essay, this despite the fact that the black proof was pulled first, light toning affecting the India, very fine; this essay is also quite likely unique, at least in green; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1056679 (1920). (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1063

549-E2

#549-E2, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm, incomplete engraving of entire design as adopted, frame is largely complete lacking only some minor shading lines, vignette is only roughed in at this stage lacking most detail, very fine and choice; a progressive essay with great eye appeal and certainly unique in this state, ideal for an exhibition collection of this issue; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1063097 (1920). (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1064

549-E

#549-E, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in black, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm, a virtually complete engraving of entire design as adopted, the most notable difference from the final version is that the background behind the numeral "2" denominations is made up of horizontal lines only, without the crosshatching, extremely fine and a striking essay in this black color; not listed in Scott or Brazer and quite likely unique in black; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1063875 (1920). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1065

549-E

#549-E, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in issued carmine rose, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm with India proof paper untrimmed, a virtually complete engraving of entire design as adopted that is easily mistaken for the issued design, however the background behind the numeral "2" denominations is made up of horizontal lines only, without the crosshatching, extremely fine; a very rare essay not listed in Scott or Brazer; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1064174 (1920). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1066

549-E

#549-E, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die essay on India, in issued carmine rose, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm with India proof paper untrimmed, identical to the carmine rose essay in the previous lot with the background behind the numeral "2" denominations made up of horizontal lines only, without the crosshatching, extremely fine; a very rare essay not listed in Scott or Brazer; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1064271(1920). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1067

548P1-50P1 var.

#548P1-50P1 var. 1c-5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die proofs on wove paper cplt., measuring 74-93x75-94mm being a large percentage of the die area with untrimmed overage at bottom, the special set of large die proofs prepared for H.M. Southgate, characterized by not being card mounted and the control numbers positioned on the front of the untrimmed non-die portion, all are very fresh with clean paper and bright colors, extremely fine; the Southgate set is unique in the way it was issued and with the unique set of F.D. Roosevelt proofs, these are the only two sets of large die proofs issued on wove paper; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control numbers in order of values 362074, 361944, 362068 (1934); 1978 PF certificate for the 5c value; ex-Southgate. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1068

548P1

#548P1, 1c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm, the completed design as issued, fresh and attractive, choice very fine and rare; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1062830 (1920). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1069

550P1

#550P1, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm, the issued design, extremely fine; an attractive and rare proof, C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1063074 (1920). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1070

550P1

#550P1, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x151mm, the accepted issued design as in the previous lot, in fact this was the next proof pulled, probably at the same time, very fine and choice; a rare die proof, C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie, vignette engraver; control number 1063075 (1920). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1071

548P2-50P2

#548P2-50P2, 1c-5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, small die proofs on wove paper cplt., a uniformly margined and beautifully matched set measuring 34x26mm, extremely fine; this is believed to be the only set of small die proofs in private hands and actually scarcer than the large die proofs; C.A. Huston, designer; G.F.C. Smillie vignette engraver; ex-Lilly. (imagea) (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1923 HARDING MEMORIAL

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1072

610P1

#610P1, 2c Harding, Warren I. Glover presentation album of large die proof on India, attractive and rare presentation album with full leather embossed padded covers, with gold stamped frame and inscribed "Warren I. Glover," the Third Assistant Postmaster General in charge of the Stamp Division, quality binding with the proof being matted slightly smaller than die area, control number not available because of the binding, but presumed to be an original proof pulled in 1922 or 1923 because it is on India, light tone specks to the proof, very fine; a beautiful and rare album; C.A. Huston, designer; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver. (imagea) (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1073

610P1

#610P1, 2c Harding, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card measuring 151x202mm, an attractive approved proof dated August 21, 1923and signed by Harry S. New, Postmaster General, extremely fine; photocopy of handwritten note by Harry S. New explaining that this was one of the ten proofs of this issue that he had ordered for the Harding family and that he was giving this to a stamp collector friend, Col. Fred V.S. Chamberlain, an exceptionally attractive and scarce full approval die proof of this popular issue; C.A. Huston, designer; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver; control number 1234542 (1923). (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1074

610P1

#610P1, 2c Harding, large die proof on India, die sunk on card measuring 88x100mm showing the full die sinkage, very fresh with bright paper, very fine and a handsome proof; C.A. Huston, designer; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1075

610P1a

#610P1a, 2c Harding, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 153x201mm, an approved proof signed by Harry S. New, Postmaster General, this being from the set presented to President Calvin Coolidge, dated August 21, 1923 just prior to when the stamp was issued, but the control number indicates that this was one of the proofs that Harry New had made in 1929 before he left office and is therefore on wove paper rather than India, trivial corner cease to card at bottom left mentioned strictly for accuracy, very fine; Harry New presented to President Coolidge a set of die proofs for all the stamps that were issued during the Harding-Coolidge presidencies, interestingly most of the proofs from this set were original approval proofs prior to the issue of the stamp, the proof offered here is one of the exceptions that apparently needed to be printed later to fill out the set; a clean and exceptionally choice proof; C.A. Huston, designer; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver; control number 154033 (1929). (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1076

610P1a

#610P1a, 2c Harding, large die proof on wove paper, trimmed around the die area so the entire wove proof paper is present measuring 74x88mm, on original card backing, very fine; C.A. Huston, designer; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1924 HUGUENOT-WALLOON

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1077

614-E1

#614-E1, 1c Huguenot-Walloon, preliminary pencil drawing of the "Nieu Nederland", the subject of the central vignette of the 1c Huguenot-Walloon, but not used, the drawing is on yellowish translucent artist's paper measuring 230x202mm, a pencil note listed by Scott and Brazer stating "Reverse - Sailing to America, not away from America - J.B. Stoudt" has apparently been removed, minor edge flaws not affecting the drawing, very fine; a rare and unique piece of artwork of which very few exist; C.A. Huston, the presumed designer. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1078

615-E

#615-E, 2c Huguenot-Walloon, large die essay on India, in black measuring 82x69mm, an incomplete engraving, the frame being essentially complete, the background of the vignette less complete and the central figures only roughed in, creasing to the India not affecting the design, otherwise very fine; a striking and rare essay which is undoubtedly unique; unlisted in Scott or Brazer; C.A. Huston, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1079

614P1-16P1

#614P1-16P1, 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, large die proofs on India cplt., a select beautifully matched approval set, die sunk on full size cards measuring 203x154mm, typed approval dates and signed by Postmaster General Harry S. New, both cards and proofs are fresh and clean, bright deep colors, extremely fine; it is doubtful that a nicer set can be found; C.A. Huston, designer; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver 1c; John Eissler, vignette engraver 2c; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver 5c;control numbers in order of denomination 1274803, 1273954, 1274815 (1924). (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1080

614P2-16P2

#614P2-16P2, 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, small die proofs on wove paper cplt., measuring 41x29mm with large and well matched margins, bright colors, extremely fine and immensely rare; appears to be the set in the 1967 Lilly sale and we have not seen another; C.A. Huston, designer; L.S. Schofield, vignette engravers 1c; John Eissler, vignette engraver 2c; Fred Pauling, vignette engraver 5c; ex-Lilly. (imagea) (Image)

$2,100.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction