Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — War Department Issues (Essays and Proofs)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5430
E
3c Washington, Large Die Essay on Card (O3-E1). 25 x 32mm and hinged on 73 x 85mm piece of paper (probably not contemporary), fresh and Very Fine, a scarce and desirable vignette-only essay
2,250
750
5431
E
30c Alexander Hamilton, Large Die Essay on Glazed Paper (O9-E1). 40 x 45mm, hinged on 73 x 86mm paper (probably not contemporary), Very Fine, scarce
1,500
375
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E
3c War, Model Essay on Yellowish Card (O85-E1). Stamp size, with engraved vignette, numeral and value tablet and wash drawing of frame as adopted for the set, mounted on 88 x 119mm card with pencil "J. Claxton" on card, some central toningVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PART HAND-DRAWN ESSAY FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT SERIES. A PHENOMENAL EXHIBITION ITEM
This model was made by Continental Bank Note Co. designer Joseph Claxton. The value, numeral tablet and portrait were taken from existing stamp designs.
2,500
4,000
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P
1c-$20.00 State, Small Die Proofs (O57P2-O71P2). Complete set on small gray cards from a Roosevelt book, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued
1,480
1,000
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TC
1c-12c War, Trial Color Proofs in Black (O83TC1, O83TC3, O84TC3, O85TC1, O86TC3, O89TC3). The two large dies are die sunk on 5-3/4 x 9-1/4 in. cards, also incl. another 3c cut down to about die sinkage size, the India plate proofs with nice margins, also incl. 6c and 12c hybrid large dies die sunk on 2-3/4 x 3-1/4 in. and larger cards (both of these are ex Earl of Crawford), Very Fine lot
1,980
550
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P
1c-3c War, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (O83TC1-O85TC1). Die sunk on cards approximately 85 x 95mm each, 1c Bright Ultramarine, 2c Deep Brown and 3c Deep Green, for a time, Post Office Officials considered printing the Departmentals in the same colors as Regularly Issued stamps, but it was soon recognized that this would create confusion for the mail clerks in distinguishing between Regular and Official issues, so the idea was abandoned, there is another 3c large die in Chocolate with pencil notations "Chocolate Executive" as a proposed color, Very Fine and choice, rare and seldom seen
2,175
3,250
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TC
1c-3c War, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (O83TC1-O85TC1). Light ultramarine, deep brown and deep green respectively, first cut down to 61 x 68mm (about full die size and on original card), other two die sunk on 95 x 108mm cards, fresh and bright, Very Fine
1,500
475
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TC
1c-90c War, "Goodall" Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (O83TC-O93TC). Complete set in the five listed colorsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO AN ADVANCED COLLECTION OF DEPARTMENTAL ISSUES.
In 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Banknote Company, successor to the Continental Banknote Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes
7,810
5,000
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TC
1c-90c War, "Goodall" Trial Color Small Die Proofs on India (O83TC-O85TC, O87TC-O91TC, O93TC). Complete set in Black less 6c and 30c values, 1c cut smaller otherwise full dies on card, Very Fine
2,700
550
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TC
1c-90c War, "Goodall" Trial Color Small Die Proofs on India (O83TC-O85TC, O87TC-O91TC, O93TC). Complete set in Dull Gray Blue less 12c and 30c values, 1c cut smaller otherwise full dies on card, Very Fine (includes the card for the 12c but no proof)
2,700
550
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TC
1c-90c War, "Atlanta" Trial Color Proofs (O83TC-O93TC). Complete set in the five listed colors, fresh, Very Fine-Extremely Fine with the vast majority in the higher grade
2,254
650
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TC
2c War, Trial Color Large Die Proof in Deep Brown (O84TC1). Die sunk on full size 5-7/8 x 9-3/8 in. card, also incl. 2c Black trial color plate proof on India block of four on original card backing (O84TC3), Extremely Fine
820
160
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P
1c-90c War, Large Die Proofs (O83P1-O93P1). Die sunk on 94 x 109mm or larger cards, fresh and Very Fine
880
350
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P
1c-90c War, Large Die Proofs (O83P1-O93P1). Complete set on large gilt-edge cards from a presentation book, Very Fine
880
450
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P
1c-90c War, Small Die Proofs (O83P2-O93P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, only 85 sets prepared
1,100
475
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P
1c-90c War, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (O83P2a-O93P2a). Light toning as always with genuine examples, 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
5,500
1,800
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P
1c-90c War, Plate Proofs on Card, India (O83P3-O93P3, O83P4-O93P4). India proofs blocks of four and a set of singles with original envelope, five sets of card proofs identified by year of printing (1879-1894), these can be distinguished by color and card thickness, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, it is interesting to note that the color chosen for the War Department stamps was cochineal red which is supposed to represent the color of dried blood
1,320
1,700
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P
1c-90c War, Plate Proofs on Card (O83P4-O93P4). Horizontal blocks of 30, all with top imprint and plate nos. except 2c and 3c which are not known with plate nos., incredibly fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, a marvelous set, ex Earl of Crawford
3,865
6,250
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P
War Department Proofs. Small lot consisting of two sets each plate proofs on India and card (different printings), cut down 1c large die, set of small dies (light staining and some faults), P.O. envelope for proof set, set of India plate proofs fraudulently perforated and 15c "Goodall" small die in Dull Red, useful group
E. 300-400
550
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P
Official Plate Proofs on Card. Incl. 1c-90c Navy plus 1c-7c in darker color, 1c-$20.00 State and 1c-30 Agriculture "Atlanta" trial color sets in Green and Scarlet, Very Fine lot
1,056
425
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S
1c-90c War, Plate Proofs on Card, Blue Handstamped "Specimen" Ovpts. (O83P4S-O93P4S). Complete set, Very Fine, ex Brazer, these handstamped "Specimen" overprints were applied to proofs distributed to foreign governments, they are the subject of recent research by Michael Plett
E. 400-500
2,800
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