Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1875 Issue Essays and Proofs
$12.00 Black, 1875 Issue, Die Essay on India (PR28-E2). On 76 x 91mm card with full die sinkage, pencil "Model" at bottom, with pencil additions to design at top and bottom, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare essay, listed but unpriced in Scott
2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (PR9P1-PR32P1). On approximately 144 x 230mm cards with full die sinkage, detailed impressions, fresh and Very Fine, scarce complete set, also incl. PR63P1 signed by Skinner
2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR9P2-PR32P2). Complete set of 24 on original gray card backing from a Roosevelt presentation album, fresh and Very Fine set, approximately 85 albums were produced
2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR9P2a-PR32P2a). Complete set of 24 denominations, large margins, rich colors, few with toning as often seen on these issuesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Prepared in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, it is believed that no more than five examples of each were produced.
$60.00 Black, 1875 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (PR32TC3k). Block of eight with arrow at right, large margins, crisp impression, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (PR9TC4-PR32TC4). Complete set of 120 proofs in all five issued colors, full to large margins throughout, characteristic vivid colorsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Very few complete sets are known to exist intact
2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (PR9TC4-PR32TC4). Complete set of 120 proofs in all five issued colors, full to large margins throughout, characteristic vivid colorsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Very few complete sets are known to exist intact
24c Black, 1875 Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof (PR17TC4). Block of 40, large margins, detailed impression, Very Fine, a rare large multiple, Scott Retail as singles
2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proofs (PR9TC-PR32TC). Complete set of 24 values in five colors: Black, Deep Green, Dull Gray Blue, Deep Brown and Dull Red, generally 35 x 40mm India on 45 x 55mm card, the 60c smaller, rich colors, very few with few toned spotsVERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF GOODALL TRIAL COLOR SMALL DIE PROOFS. PROBABLY FEWER THAN A HALF-DOZEN SETS EXIST.
In 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Bank Note Company, successor to the Continental Bank Note Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes. Complete sets are rare -- the last we offered was in 1998.
Scott Retail value has not changed in over 15 years.
1c-$60.00 1875-85 Issues, Plate Proofs on India (PR9P3-PR23P3, PR26P3-PR32P3, PR81P3). Blocks of twelve, on card and so free from the usual defects which can plague this fragile paper, large margins, Very Fine and choice, a scarce and desirable group of blocks