Sale 1085 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 November, 2014
Category — Official Proofs
1c-30c Agriculture, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (O1P2a-O9P2a). Complete set of nine, bright and vivid colors, a few with typical slight toning and faint translucencies at top from prior hingingVERY FINE AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS.
In 1915 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing used the Continental dies to prepare a display for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Four sets were pulled; the Government kept one and gave three to H. M. Southgate in return for Pan-American inverts missing from its collection. This is the only Agriculture set we have located in our sales using Power Search.
1c-90c Justice, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (O25P2a-O34P2a). Complete set of ten, deep rich colors, some with minor toning as normalVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS.
In 1915 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing used the Continental dies to prepare a display for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Four sets were pulled; the Government kept one and gave three to H. M. Southgate in return for Pan-American inverts missing from its collection. This is the only Justice set we have located in our sales using Power Search.
Each accompanied by clear 2006 P.F. certificate
1c-90c War, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (O83P2a-O93P2a). Light toning as always with genuine examples and a couple with light translucencies, each with nice marginsVERY FINE. A RARE SET OF WAR DEPARTMENT PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS.
In 1915 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing used the Continental dies to prepare a display for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Four sets were pulled; the Government kept one and gave three to H. M. Southgate in return for Pan-American inverts missing from its collection. This is the only set War Department set we have located in our sales using Power Search.
Ex Dr. Lobdell
1c-90c Navy, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (O35TC4-O45TC4). Set of eleven proofs in Brown, large to full margins, Very Fine
1c-90c State, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (O57TC4-O67TC4). Set of eleven in Green, complete thru 90c value, large margins, 12c and 15c with minute thin at top, Very Fine
1c-90c Treasury, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (O72TC4-O82TC4). Complete set of 55 proofs in the five different colors attractively mounted on pages, large even margins, wonderful colors, Very Fine
1c-90c Officials, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete set of 92, all with full to large margins, fresh colors, Very Fine
1c-$20.00 State, Plate Proofs on India (O57P3-O71P3). Complete set, bright colors, full margins on each value, several with small India paper flaws as usual, accompanied by original 1873 envelope, Very Fine
1c-10c Executive, Plate Proofs on Card, 1c-90c Treasury, Plate Proofs on India (O10P4-O14P4, O72P3-O82P3). Executive card proofs accompanied by original 1873 envelope, Treasury set on India with typical small flaws, all with full to large margins, Very Fine