Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Essays and Proofs (Columbian Issue thru Pan-American Issue)
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India (230P3-245P3). Complete set of blocks of four on India paper, card mounted, large margins all aroundFRESH AND VERY FINE SET OF COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA.
Blocks of Columbian plate proofs are scarce. This set on India paper is among the finest we have handled.
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine set
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, bright colors, $5.00 small toned spot at upper left, otherwise Very Fine set
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Four margins, bright colors, 4c, 5c and 6c each with a couple tiny toned specks, $2.00 with stain on reverse only, otherwise a Very Fine set
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins all around, radiant colorsFRESH AND VERY FINE SET OF COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOFS ON CARD.
Our computerized records show we have only offered two other sets of blocks in Rarities sales and all of our other auctions during the past 13 years.
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proofs on India (285P1-293P1). On approximately 202 x 125mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, 1c some slight toning from mounts on back, few with toning on backs onlyVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE SET OF FULL-SIZE LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
We have offered surprisingly few complete sets over the years -- an average of less than one per year since 2000.
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Large Die Proofs on India (285P1-293P1). On approximately 203 x 151mm cards with full die sinkage, rich colors, each card with some toning (India and designs unaffected)VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF FULL-SIZE LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
We have offered surprisingly few complete sets over the years -- an average of less than one per year since 2000.
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, Small Die Proofs on Wove (285P2-293P2). On original gray card backing, the $1.00 with extra card at bottom with the "1898" from Roosevelt album, rich colorsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE SET OF THE 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM ONE OF THE ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUMS.
Approximately 85 sets were produced.
2c Purple, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (286TC4a). Large margins all around including part of guideline at bottom, intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare, Brazer was only aware of three singles and a vertical pair, this is the first in this color we have offered since keeping computerized recordsNOTE: LOTS 1104-1107 WERE OFFERED AS A GROUP, WHERE REALIZED $13,000 HAMMER
2c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (286TC4b). Large margins all around including guideline at right, intense shade and remarkably detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, rare, Brazer was only aware of four singles and a vertical pair, this is only the second in this color we have offered since keeping computerized recordsNOTE: LOTS 1104-1107 WERE OFFERED AS A GROUP, WHERE REALIZED $13,000 HAMMER
2c Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (286TC4d). Large to huge margins including part arrow sheet margin at left, rich color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and rare Trial Color Proof, Brazer was only aware of three singles and a vertical pair, this is the first in this color we have offered since keeping computerized recordsNOTE: LOTS 1104-1107 WERE OFFERED AS A GROUP, WHERE REALIZED $13,000 HAMMER
2c Deep Carmine Rose, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (286TC4e). Large to huge margins including part arrow sheet margin at left, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a rare Trial Color Proof, Brazer was only aware of three singles and a vertical pair, this is the first in this color we have offered since keeping computerized recordsNOTE: LOTS 1104-1107 WERE OFFERED AS A GROUP, WHERE REALIZED $13,000 HAMMER
2c Copper Red, Plate Proof on Card (286P4). Deep rich color, large to huge margins including part arrow sheet margin at leftVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 2-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI IS EXTREMELY RARE AS A PLATE PROOF.
This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records.
1c-10c Pan-American, Large Die Proofs on Wove (294P1 var-299P1 var). Each approximately 80 x 60mm, each with die alignment marks at all four sides and each with blue BEP control number on front, few small thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE UNIQUE "SOUTHGATE" SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS ON WOVE PAPER OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
According to an article by Clarence Brazer, "this set on wove paper, untrimmed and with each proof printer's number thereon, was apparently the third of three sets printed. The other two sets, up to the 1933 Century of Progress only, were trimmed to small die proofs about -3/16 inch margins and mounted on loose leaf pages -- One set of four albums was given to F.D. Roosevelt -- and a duplicate set is said to have been presented to a friend and has not become available to philatelists." One of the two reduced sets was presented as a gift to The Philatelic Foundation circa 1957 and was deaccessioned in 1973.
Ex Southgate and Cromwell.