Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1879-95 Issues Essays and Proofs, Group Lots
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2018
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25c 1879 Continental Bank Note Co. Newspaper Issue, Die Essays on India, White Ivory (PR9-E2a, PR9-E2b). First in Scarlet, removed from card and stamp size, two of latter in Blue and Black Brown, large margins to full, Fine and scarce
4,050
1,400
2019
E
1c Black, Scarlet, 1885 American Bank Note Co. Newspaper Issue, Die Essay on White Ivory Paper (PR81-E1a). Each approximately 65 x 77mm, bright colors, "S-A" imprints at bottom, Scarlet small toned spot, small thin spots from mount removal, still Very Fine, scarce
1,200
450
Back to Top2020
P
1c-96c 1885 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (PR81P2a-PR89P2a). Bright colors throughout, a few display a bit of the typical light toning, 96c small nick, overall freshVERY FINE AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1885 NEWSPAPER ISSUE PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS.
Each with 2006 P.F. certificate. Undercatalogued in Scott -- this set brought $4,500 hammer in one of our auctions in 2013.
2,250
4,750
Back to Top2021
E
$20.00 Black, 1895 Issue, Large Die Essay on India (PR111-E1). 52 x 64mm, completely missing bottom part of design as well as substantial portions at sides, detailed impression of parts that are printed, tiny pinhole at lower right, few translucencies, otherwise Fine, scarce
1,250
475
Back to Top2022
P
1c-$100.00 1895 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (PR102P1-PR113P1). On approximately 151 x 200mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine set
1,500
1,000
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P
1c-$100.00 1895 Issue, Small Die Proofs (PR102P2-PR113P2). Intact page from the Roosevelt album with "1894" label at center, pencil "1895" written below label, scuff on gray card does not affect the proofs, still fresh and Very Fine set, ex Whitpain
1,380
800
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P
1c-$100.00 1895 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR102P2a-PR113P2a). Complete set of 12 values, large margins, few with light toning as normally seen on these issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING'S 1895 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Prepared in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, it is believed that no more than five examples of each were produced.
4,200
5,750
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P
25c, 50c 1895 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR106P2a, PR107P2a). Large margins to full, distinctly different shades, Very Fine, scarce, perhaps 3-5 of each were printed
700
650
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P
Newspapers & Periodicals Trial Color Plate Proofs on India. 99, incl. Nos. PR9TC3 (12), PR16TC3 (14), PR24TC3 (13), PR25TC3 (16), PR26TC3 (17), PR27TC3 (14), PR32TC3 (6), wide range of colors, large margins, few small faults to be expected, a Very Fine and very desirable group
3,570
2,600
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P
Newspapers & Periodicals Plate Proofs on India. 50, incl. Nos. PR9P3-PR32P3, PR57P3-PR68P3, PR70P3-PR79P3, five others, bright colors, overall fresh and Very Fine
1,020
650
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P
Newspapers & Periodicals Trial Color Plate Proofs on India Multiples. 40, mostly blocks of four incl. many higher denominations such as $3.00 (2), $6.00 (6), $9.00 (6), $48.00, $60.00, also nice group of 12c-96c in Black, range of other colors, few small faults to be expected, Very Fine and desirable group
5,810
2,500
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P
Newspapers & Periodicals Plate Proofs on India Multiples. 23, incl. blocks of four with denominations to $60.00, block of eight of $6.00 with full top imprint, some mounted on card, overall fresh and Very Fine group
2,325
1,200
Back to Top2030
P
Newspapers & Periodicals Plate Proofs on Card. 80, incl. six of the early large-format, other denominations to $60.00, incl. original sales envelope for 1874 Issue, overall fresh and Very Fine group
1,515
850
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