Roosevelt Presentation Album. Small die proofs complete through Scott 313 in leatherbound Roosevelt Presentation Album with gold-stamped "Otto Carmichael" on front cover and "United States Postage Stamps 1847-1902. Proofs" on spine, beautifully presented on gray pages with gold edges, proofs arranged in geometric patterns as sets, incl. two each of Nos. 3-4 (one set labelled 1847, other labelled 1876), First 1861 and Last 1861, various Bank Note, Columbian and other issues up to 1902 Issue, also incl. Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Officials, Newspapers and Periodicals, Carriers, six from 1899 Cuba set, last page is the 1902 Series, seven blank pages at end intended for future issues, album binding only has been professionally restored by Grimm Bindery (which has been in operation since 1850) where a matching slipcover was also made, the proofs and inside have not been altered in any way and are in excellent state of preservation

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE INTACT ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF PRESENTATION.

In 1903 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing prepared 85 Roosevelt Presentation albums with small die proofs on white wove paper of all stamps printed to that date. The proofs were artfully arranged in albums, and most of the albums were given to government officials.

Very few Roosevelt Presentation albums remain intact. Most have been cannibalized for collectors demanding specific sets. Of the few remaining intact albums, many have not weathered their century of existence very well, the most common ailments being warped pages, heavily dented edges and broken spines . This album is in an excellent state of preservation and suffers from none of the first two condition problems.

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