Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1001
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5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Green Bond (1P1b). 37 x 47mm with cross-hatching, deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce on colored bond
1,250
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1002
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10c Black, Large Die Proof on White Bond (2P1a). 35 x 40mm with cross-hatching, fresh and Very Fine
800
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10c Black, Large Die Proof on Green Bond (2P1b). 32 x 37mm, with cross-hatching, small toned spot at right, appears Very Fine, scarce and desirable on green bond
1,250
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10c Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (2TC1a). 53 x 67mm showing full die sinkage area and full cross-hatching, bright color, Very Fine and attractive
1,000
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10c Deep Blue, Large Die Trial Color Die Proof on Bond (2TC1b). 37 x 45mm, with cross-hatching, rich color, Very Fine and choice
800
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5c and 10c Orange Vermilion, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on Glazed Card (1TC1d-2TC1d). 64 x 76mm and 63 x 74mm respectively, showing faint albino cross-hatching, brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive set
1,700
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5c Blue Green, Hybrid Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). On India paper cut to size and mounted on 54 x 64mm India paper, rich color, Very Fine
1,000
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5c Red Brown, Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (1P1). On India paper cut to size and mounted on 48 x 57mm card, rich color, Very Fine
800
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5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on Bluish Laid Paper (1P1d). Stamp size, large margins, Very Fine
800
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5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (1TC3). Large margins all around, intense shade, Very Fine and scarce, according to specialists only one sheet was printed in black, the right pane received a "Specimen" overprint as did a block of 50 from the left pane, leaving only 50 available without the overprint
850
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5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on India, Red Specimen Overprint (1TC3S). Block of four, full margins to in, upper left corner clipped, few faults including creases and thin spots, still Fine and scarce, Scott value as singles
2,500
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5c 1847 Issue, Plate Proofs on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (1TC3a, 1PS). Three items, including two in the Orange shade, one of each on card, the Brown with light crease, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group
E. 300-400
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Plate Proofs on India (1P3-2P3). Both with even margins, gorgeous intense shades -- the Red Brown is really more of a Brown but is not listed that way, fresh and Very Fine
1,500
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Plate Proofs on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (1P3S-2P3S). Black and red overprints respectively, card mounted, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the 10c is most likely from the American Bank Note Co. archival sheet reconstruction
E. 300-400
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small Die Proofs on Wove (3P2-4P2). Either expertly removed from card backing from a Roosevelt album or never affixed to an album, brilliant colors, Very Fine, only 85 albums were produced
850
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Plate Proofs on India (3P3-4P3). Both with full even margins, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine
750
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1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (26P3/47P3). Set of eight proofs, compiled with a mix of the Reprint proofs (Scott 40P3-47P3) and the original 1857 proofs (Scott 24P3-39P3), including 1c (40P3 Reprint), 3c (26P3 original), 5c (42P3 Reprint), 10c (35P3 original, 1980 P.F. certificate), 12c (36BP3 original, 1981 P.F. certificate), 24c (37P3 original, 1981 P.F. certificate), 30c (38P3 original, 2015 P.F. certificate) and 90c (47P3 Reprint), mostly full margins, 3c just in at top, brilliant colors, Very Fine set, the original plate proofs on India are considerably scarcer than the Reprints, each catalogues more than 10-times as much
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6,555
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1c-90c 1857-60 Reprints, Small Die Proofs on Wove (40P2-47P2). Each either expertly removed from card backing of a Roosevelt album or never affixed to an album, gorgeous fresh colors, 3c with small thin spot, Very Fine, only approximately 85 albums were produced
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2,800
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1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (63P2/78P2). Set of eight proofs, representing the complete values issued in 1861, the 3c is the First Design (56P2), expertly removed from card backing of a Roosevelt presentation album without faults, fresh and Very Fine set, only approximately 85 albums were produced, two different pages of the 1861 issue were made, labeled "First 1861" and "Final 1861", but most of the proofs on the two pages are indistinguishable from each other, the 3c First Design in this set (along with the 12c First Design) is easily distinguishable
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2,075
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1c-90c 1861 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (63P3/78P3). Complete set of the ten denominations, 14 proofs total including all three 3c colors (Rose, Lake and Scarlet), also two 1c in very different shades, two 10c in different shades (one is dark like the First Design but both are 68P3), large to full margins, vivid colors, a couple small India paper flaws, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
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E. 750-1,000
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3c Brownish Red, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove Paper with Sensitive Ink (65TC). Original gum, wonderful depth of color, Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate
E. 100-150
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Small Die Proofs on Wove (112P2-122P2). Complete set including both 15c types, on original gray card backing, rich colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
Only approximately 85 albums were produced.
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4,575
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Complete set of eleven proofs including both 15c types, large margins, brilliant colors, fresh and Extremely Fine set
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1,205
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1c-90c 1870-82 Bank Note Issues, Small Die Proofs on Wove (145P2, 157P2-166P2, 183P2, 185P2, 205P2-208P2). 17 proofs, including complete set of eleven from the 1870-73 issue, also 2c and 5c from 1879 Issue and 1c-6c from 1882 issue, all but No. 208P2 on original card backing from Roosevelt presentation album, Very Fine and desirable group, only approximately 85 albums were produced
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3,140
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1c-90c 1870-90 Bank Note Issues, Plate Proofs on India (145P3-229P3). Complete sets of each issue through the Small Banknotes, 52 proofs in total mounted on Godden album pages with year headings, gorgeous colors, full to large margins throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, very choice quality and desirable completion, see our website PDF for a full scan
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E. 1,000-1,500
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1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-229P4). Set of eleven values (2c is the Carmine color), large margins, brilliantly fresh, Very Fine and choice set
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620
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1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India (230P3-245P3). Complete set of 16, brilliant colors, each with large margins, very few of the usual India paper flaws normally encountered, just the $5.00 with a small scuff and one other light crease, still Extremely Fine, the India proofs are far scarcer than the card proofs
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3,305
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1c-$5.00 1894 Bureau Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (247P2-263P2). 16 proofs, including complete set of 13 1894 issue proofs on original gray cards, bright colors throughout, very fresh, also includes the same-design Small Banknote Roosevelt proofs Nos. 226P2-228P2, with additional piece of page showing "1890" label, also very freshEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1894-95 BUREAU ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM, PLUS A PORTION OF THE 1890 ISSUE.
Only approximately 85 albums were produced. Each of the Bureau proofs accompanied by 2018 P.S.E. certificate, mostly graded between Superb 98 and Gem 100 (a couple graded XF-Superb 95). See our website PDF for a complete scan including certificates.
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4,210
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2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Small Die Proof on Wove (370P2). Brilliant color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine and very scarce, in 1903, 85 Roosevelt presentation albums were prepared and 75 were initially given away, the Alaska-Yukon issue was not released until 1909 and so was not included in the album production, ten albums were initially retained and several years after the first albums were released, some of those ten were updated with stamp issues that came after 1903, we do not know for certain how many were updated, or how many post-1903 proofs were printed and not affixed to albums, suffice it to say that Roosevelt proofs of post-1903 issues are significantly rarer than proofs of the earlier issues,
1,000
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1-1/2c Yellow Brown, Large Die Proof on India (553P1). Die sunk on 154 x 206mm card, typed "Approved: March 7, 1925" and signed by Postmaster General Harry P. New, blue control no. 153881 on back, small and faint stain at the far left edge of the card, still Very Fine, Scott value as an unsigned proof
1,000
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14c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (565P1). On 153 x 205mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved March 24, 1923. Postmaster General" and signed by PMG Harry S. New, blue control no. 154036 on back, card with just the faintest hint of a toned spot at far left, still Very Fine, Scott value as an unsigned proof
1,250
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2c Carmine Rose, Burgoyne, Large Die Proof on White Wove (644P1a), Die sunk on 202 x 153mm card, signed by Postmaster General Harry S. New, with printed "Approved July 11, 1927", also initialed by Robert Regard (3rd Assist. P.G.) and Michael Eidness (Supt. Div. Stamps), blue control no. 71832 on back, brilliant color and marvelously fresh, Extremely Fine, Scott value as an unsigned proof
1,000
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3c Alaska, Mt. McKinley, Photographic Essays (800-E; Unlisted). Three, ranging in size from 76 x 46mm to 109 x 69mm, with varying stages of the design, also includes a photograph the stamp was based on and other collateral material of the issue, Very Fine
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E. 200-300
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2c Grand Army of the Republic, Large Die Proof on Wove Paper (985P1a). Die sunk on three-hole punched 202 x 151mm card, Bureau handstamp on reverse with blue control no. 981972A, "C" security punch hinged back in place (as normal for proofs of this era), proof with vibrant color, Very Fine, believed to the the only one in private hands, ex Brooks (with his name penciled on back) and Livingston, accompanied by four photographic proofs of rejected designs
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1,500
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1c-$20.00 Officials, Plate Proofs on India, Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete sets of each mounted on album pages, full to large margins essentially throughout, the State dollar value India proofs are privately perforated, a few of the card proofs with some slight bending from old mounts, overall Very Fine sets, also includes two card proofs with blue "Specimen" ovpt.
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E. 750-1,000
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1c-$20.00 Officials, Small Die Proofs on Wove (O15P2-O24P2, O35P2-O45P2, O57P2-O71P2). Three complete pages from a Roosevelt presentation album, including sets of Interior, Navy and State -- the latter is a two-sided page with the cents values on one side and the dollar values on the other, the proofs on the Navy and State pages are fresh, while the cards have either toning and crease (Navy) or minor edge soiling (State), the Interior card has dampstaining which also affects the proofs, overall Very Fine appearing trio, only approximately 85 albums were produced and few sets remain on their complete pages, Scott value as single proofs without premium for the full pages
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3,700
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1c on Wove, National Bank Note Co., New York, 1873 Liberty Head Essays (UX1E-Y). Three typographed essays on yellowish wove, in Blue, Light Blue and Salmon Pink, similar sizes and 38 x 44mm on average, two with slight thinning, still Very Fine and rare, as with other National Bank Note Company forerunner essays, these are attributed to company manager James MacDonough, ex "Georgian"
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3,750
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1c Black on White Card, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, 1886 Postal Card Essay (UX9E-Aa). Engraved die essay in negative cut to shape and mounted on 119 x 60mm card, intense shade creating a striking appearance against the white backgroundVERY FINE. AN OUSTANDING AND UNIQUE ESSAY.
Ex Brazer and "Georgian".
3,500
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Lowenberg Essays Balance. Single stock page of approximately 20 items, mostly Lowenberg decalcomania or onion skin essays, 2c Bank Check in a variety of colors (Turner No. 42), also couple 3c regular issue essays, mixed condition as always for this very fragile paper, also a page of numeral and lathe-work pieces, as used for banknotes, finally a May 8, 1894 letter and penalty entire from the Post Office Department to Wisconsin Rep. George Brickner, enclosing a full set of the proofs from 1847 forward (the proofs are not included), nice collateral item
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E. 200-300
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American Bank Note Company Proofs. Small binder and few loose proofs from American Bank Note Company, includes some Bank Note items from other countries, some proofs for bond issues such as Paramount Pictures, few other interesting, few with manuscript notations such as "cut imprint then ok for work", each stuck down on page, also nice group outside of the binder which are not stuck down, few faults, Fine-Very Fine and fascinating group
E. 300-400
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Plate Blocks Signed by Engravers or Designers. Album of approximately 200 plate blocks signed by designers and engravers, starting with 1945 Navy Commemorative issue and going thru 1958, each signature identifies their role -- designer, picture engraver or letter engraver -- the 1947 Edison is signed by five people involved in the design, fresh and Fine-Very Fine group
E. 1,500-2,000
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Specimen Overprints, Balance. More than 50 stamps on stock pages, range of Specimen types and denominations to 90c, also a set of Postage Dues with Ty. D, condition is quite mixed as usually seen on these, with varying faults and some stamps are cut in, overall Fine appearance
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E. 750-1,000
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