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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1932-1934 COMMEMORATIVES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1161

736P2

#736P2, 3c Maryland Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 30x26mm, brilliantly fresh with strong color, extremely fine and very rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1162

737P1a

#737P1a, 3c Mothers of America, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 195x141mm, an approved proof dated April 10, 1934 and signed by James A. Farley, Postmaster General, slight edge thinning to the top edge where apparently an overleaf had been removed or possibly bound, very fine; it is our opinion that large die proofs of this issue are only on wove paper; a very rare approved proof from this period; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver; control number 367571 (1934). (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1163

737P1a

#737P1a var., 3c Mothers of America, large die proof on wove paper, measuring 76x63mm being a large portion of the die area, this is the special proof prepared for H.M. Southgate, characterized by not being card mounted and the control numbers applied to the front, in this case inverted at the top, fresh and very fine; a very rare large die proof being the only one issued in this format, and our records show that this is quite likely the last issue for which Southgate proofs were prepared; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver; control number 369030 (1934); ex-Southgate. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1164

737P2

#737P2, 3c Mothers of America, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 44x28mm, fresh and bright with strong color, extremely fine and rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1165

739P2

#739P2, 3c Wisconsin Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 44x28mm, an exceptionally attractive proof with intense violet color, extremely fine; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1934 NATIONAL PARKS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1166

742-E

#742-E, 3c National Parks, large die essay on white card, in black, measuring about 88x69mm, the vignette as adopted for the 3c, only in reverse, with outer frame showing inscription tablets, but without denomination or any inscriptions, very fine; a very unusual essay and undoubtedly unique, unlisted in Scott or Brazer; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1167

740P1a

#740P1a, 1c National Parks, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 120x153mm, showing the full die sinkage, very fresh and attractive, extremely fine; only the 1c, 3c, 7c and 9c values from this popular series are listed in large die proofs in Scott (for 3c and 7c see lots 1168 and 1171), an extremely rare proof and quite likely the only one known in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1168

742P1a

#742P1a, 3c National Parks, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 152x120mm, showing the full die sinkage, a lovely fresh proof, trivial tiny abrasion to the card outside the die area at left, choice very fine; only the 1c, 3c, 7c and 9c values from this popular series are listed in large die proofs in Scott (for 1c and 7c see lots 1167 and 1171), an extremely rare proof and quite likely the only one known in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1169

742P1 var.

#742P1 var., 3c National Parks, large die proof on stiff white bond, a most unusual proof being fully gummed, much larger than the normal small dies, measuring 55x40mm, attractive, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; unlisted in Scott; this and the 5c value in the next lot are the only examples that we have seen and very probably the only known example produced on this paper and gummed; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1170

744P1 var.

#744P1 var., 5c National Parks, large die proof on stiff cream bond, a most unusual proof being fully gummed, much larger than the normal small dies, measuring 40x55mm, attractive, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; unlisted in Scott; this and the 3c value in the previous lot are the only examples that we have seen and this is very probably the only known example produced on this paper and gummed; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1171

746P1a

#746P1a, 7c National Parks, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 120x152mm, showing the full die sinkage, an exceptionally handsome proof in pristine condition, extremely fine; only the 1c, 3c, 7c and 9c values from this popular series are listed in large die proofs in Scott (for 1c and 3c see lots XXX), an extremely rare proof and quite likely the only one known in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1172

740P2-49P2

#740P2-49P2, 1c-10c National Parks, small die proofs on wove paper cplt., a lovely matched set, all measuring 28x43mm or 43x28mm, paper is fresh and bright, excellent colors, extremely fine and an extraordinarily handsome set; small die proofs of this issue are especially rare and this may be the only known full set in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer of all values except 10c, which was designed by Ester Richards; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver 1c, 3c, 7c; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver 2c, 6c, 10c; Carl T. Art, vignette engraver 4c, 5c, 8c, 9c. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1935-1936 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1173

772P2

#772P2, 3c Connecticut Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, a very attractive proof in pristine condition, extremely fine and rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1174

773TC1

#773TC1, 3c California Pacific Exposition, large die trial color proof on yellow glazed card, in orange red, measuring 101x71mm being a large portion of the die area, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, extremely fine; an exceptionally attractive proof of great rarity being probably the only one known in public hands; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; control number 412615 (1935). (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1175

773P2

#773P2, 3c California Pacific Exposition, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, intense deep color and attractive, very fresh, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1176

774P2

#774P2, 3c Boulder Dam, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x43mm, immaculate with intense deep color, extremely fine and attractive; a rare proof; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1177

775P2

#775P2, 3c Michigan Centenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, a handsome proof in pristine condition, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; L.C. Kauffmann, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1178

777P2

#777P2, 3c Rhode Island Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 27x42mm, a fresh and attractive proof, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1179

782P1 var.

#782P1 var., 3c Arkansas Centennial, large die proof on white surface glazed card, measuring 135x89mm showing the full die sinkage, exceptionally fresh and attractive, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, extremely fine; an exceptionally rare proof that is not listed by Scott in this form; very probably the only one known in public hands; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; control number 468791 (1936). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1180

782P2

#782P2, 3c Arkansas Centennial, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, handsome and fresh proof with bright color, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction