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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1932 WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1141

704P1a-15P1a

#704P1a-15P1a, 1c-10c Washington Bicentennial, large die proofs on wove paper cplt., a lovely and rare set of this popular commemorative series, on full size cards measuring 152x202mm, this being the special set of proofs prepared for President F.D Roosevelt, all are fresh and well matched, the 6c has a little oxidation around the frame which is very typical of this color, very fine-extremely fine; a very rare set and one of the few complete sets, if not the only one, available; despite the catalog listing it is quite likely that large die proofs only exist on wove paper; C.A. Huston, designer for all but 1c, 4c, 5c, 10c, which were designed by A.R. Meissner; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver 1/2c, 1 1/2c, 3c 4c; John Eissler, vignette engraver 1c, 2c, 5c; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver 6c, 7c, 9c; E.J. Hein, vignette engraver 8c, 10c; control numbers in order of denomination 334047, 334297, 334059, 334187, 333959, 333941, 334304, 334178, 333935, 333933, 334388, 334177; ex-Roosevelt, Brazer. (Image)

$9,600.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1142

704P1a-15P1a

#704P1a-15P1a, 1c-10c Washington Bicentennial, large die proofs on wove paper, the unique set of Southgate large die proofs, measuring 53-76x74-87mm being a large portion of the die area, the Southgate proofs are characterized by not being card mounted and the control numbers applied to the front, in this case in the lower part of the die area, all with strong rich colors, fresh and very fine; this set of large die proofs is the only one of the Washington Bicentennials that was issued in this way; C.A. Huston, designer; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver; C.A. Huston, designer for all but 1c, 4c, 5c, 10c, which were designed by A.R. Meissner; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver 1/2c, 1 1/2c, 3c 4c; John Eissler, vignette engraver 1c, 2c, 5c; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver 6c, 7c, 9c; E.J. Hein, vignette engraver 8c, 10c; control numbers in order of denomination 363708, 363763, 363733, 363720, 363744, 363750, 363742, 363698, 363715, 363758, 363729, 363703 (1934); ex-Southgate. (Image)

$9,600.00+

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1143

704P2-15P2

#704P2-15P2, 1c-10c Washington Bicentennial, small die proofs on wove paper cplt., the paper being very slightly yellowish wove and not the usual wove paper seen on many of the small die proofs, a lovely matched set with each measuring this 26x29mm, condition is excellent with just a trace of oxidation to the 6c value, extremely fine; an incredibly rare set and it is doubtful that more than two or three sets exist on any of the wove papers these come on; C.A. Huston, designer for all but 1c, 4c, 5c, 10c, which were designed by A.R. Meissner; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver 1/2c, 1 1/2c, 3c 4c; John Eissler, vignette engraver 1c, 2c, 5c; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver 6c, 7c, 9c; E.J. Hein, vignette engraver 8c, 10c. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

$9,000.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1144

717P1a

#717P1a, 2c Arbor Day, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, this being the special proof prepared for President F.D Roosevelt; wonderfully clean and attractive in immaculate condition, extremely fine; "From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection/Auctioned Feb., April, 1945 by H.R. Harmer Inc., N.Y." handstamp on the reverse; a rare die proof and it is very probable that large die proofs of this issue only exists on wove paper; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 334497(1933); ex-F.D. Roosevelt. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1145

717P2

#717P2, 2c Arbor Day, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 25x28mm, beautifully fresh with brilliant color, extremely fine; A.R. Meissner, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1932 OLYMPIC GAMES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1146

718-19-E

#718-19-E, 1932 Tenth Olympic Games, official photographs of unissued wash essay designs for the Summer Games, about 200% of actual stamp design, three in sepia tone (two 2c and one 5c) showing athletes participating in various events, plus a fourth 2c design being similar to what was issued for the 5c, very fine and rare Olympic items; ex-Morris Rosen. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1147

718TC1

#718TC1, 3c Summer Olympics, large die trial color proof on wove paper, in carmine, die sunk on full size card measuring 154x202mm, a magnificent large die trial color proof from the Eissler collection, possessing a marvelous freshness that is often lacking in large die proofs, with full unblemished card without any spots or toning to detract, most impressive is the brilliant carmine color that has much more fire in it than the issued purple color, a delightful proof of this immensely popular Olympic collecting area, extremely fine; John Eissler was a vignette engraver at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the proofs that were in his collection are large die proofs that are characterized by having the original blue control number removed and a black five-digit number applied, it is through designers such as Eissler, C.A. Brooks and M.D. Fenton that collectors are able to own some of the beautiful and rare proofs that were made in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; this single proof is the only example known of a trial color of any of the Olympic Games issues in private hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70020; ex-Eissler, Morris Rosen. (Image)

$10,000.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1148

719P1a

#719P1a, 5c Summer Olympics, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 153x202mm, this being the special proof prepared for President F.D Roosevelt; a pristine and extraordinarily attractive large die proof, included in the collection of die proofs that were prepared for President Roosevelt covering the period from 1894 until early in 1933, this being one of the last issues prepared for this collection, this proof has retained its extraordinary excellent condition being fresh and crisp without spots or blemishes, extremely fine; "From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection/Auctioned Feb., April, 1945 by H.R. Harmer Inc., N.Y." handstamp on the reverse; this proof is one of two known to be in collectors' hands, the other being the off card Southgate large die proof on wove paper, this proof, when first offered, was described as being on India, yet as early as 1984 it was described in a Greg Manning auction as being on wove paper, and when this was last offered in the 1997 Matthew Bennett sale of the Morris Rosen Olympic collection it was also correctly described as being on wove paper realizing a record price of $17,500.00 plus the buyer's premium, this realization was surely the basis for the current Scott $15,000.00 valuation, which they still placed under India, it is our opinion that there are no India proofs of this issue or of this period in private hands and they may not even exist in the files of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; V.S. McCloskey, designer; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver; control number 334309 (1933); ex-F.D. Roosevelt, Morris Rosen. (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1932-1934 COMMEMORATIVES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1149

724P2

#724P2, 3c William Penn, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 25x28mm, lovely fresh proof with excellent color on bright paper, extremely fine; a very rare proof; V.S. McCloskey & A.R. Meissner, designers; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1150

725P1a

#725P1a, 3c Daniel Webster, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 153x202mm, this being the special proof prepared for President F.D Roosevelt; very clean and attractive, light corner bends to the card at bottom left, not affecting the die area, very fine; "From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection/Auctioned Feb., April, 1945 by H.R. Harmer Inc., N.Y." handstamp on the reverse; a rare large die proof that quite likely only exists on wove paper on this issue; C.A. Huston, John Eissler, designer; vignette engraver; control number 334401 (1933); ex-F.D. Roosevelt. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1151

725P2

#725P2, 3c Daniel Webster, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 25x28mm, crisp and pristine with lovely color and fresh paper, extremely fine; C.A. Huston, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1152

726P1a

#726P1a, 3c General James Edward Oglethorpe, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on full size card measuring 152x202mm, this being the special proof prepared for President F.D Roosevelt; pristine in all respects, extremely fine; "From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection/Auctioned Feb., April, 1945 by H.R. Harmer Inc., N.Y." handstamp on the reverse; a rare large die proof that in our opinion only exists on wove paper on this issue; C.A. Huston, John Eissler, designer; vignette engraver; control number 334421 (1933); ex-F.D. Roosevelt.. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1153

726P2

#726P2, 3c General James Edward Oglethorpe, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 25x29mm, a brilliant and exceptionally fresh proof, extremely fine and very rare; C.A. Huston, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1154

727P2

#727P2, 3c Peace of 1783, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x25mm, strong deep color on bright white paper, extremely fine; a very rare proof; A.R. Meissner, designer; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1155

728P2-29P2

#728P2-29P2, 1c-3c Century of Progress, small die proofs on wove paper, a beautifully matched set, each measuring 28x25mm, pristine condition, extremely fine and very rare, especially as a set; V.S. McCloskey, designer; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver. (imagea) (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1156

729P1a

#729P1, 3c Century of Progress, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 198x152mm, an attractive large die proof from the Eissler collection, small scuff below the die area where the blue control number had been applied and removed, quite unusual as the control numbers were usually applied to the reverse of the card, very fine and rare proof; V.S. McCloskey, designer; John Eissler, vignette engraver; control number 70107; ex-Eissler. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1157

732P2

#732P2, 3c National Recovery Act, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x25mm, a choice and rare proof with deep color, fresh and extremely fine; V.S. McCloskey, designer; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1158

733P2

#733P2, 3c Byrd Antarctic Expedition, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x43mm, a lovely and rare proof of this popular commemorative, pristine and extremely fine; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1159

734P1a

#734P1a, 5c Kosciuszko, large die proof on wove, an off card example measuring 45x52mm, at the very bottom edge is a trace of a blue control number which would imply that this was a Southgate proof, but the little that shows does not appear to correspond with the number that is on the Southgate issue, nevertheless a rare proof, very fine; despite the catalog discrepancy, we are of the opinion that large die proofs of this issue only exist on wove paper; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1160

734P2

#734P2, 5c Kosciuszko, small die proof on wove, measuring 26x28mm, remarkably fresh on bright paper, extremely fine and rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction