Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: Back-of-Book and Balances
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
87
E
6c Wright Brothers, Photo Essays (C45-E var). Three photo essays, first two 97 x 60mm, one with very different design than the issued stamp and one with same design but different caption at bottom, third measures 83 x 55mm and depicts the issued design of the stamp, last with light creases, also accompanied by a block of four of the C45 stamp and collateral material including 1948 Smithsonian dedication ceremony folder and a letter from Friendship International Airport Maryland Committee, Very Fine and interesting group
E. 300-400
400
88
P
10c Blue, Special Delivery, Plate Proof on Card (E2P4). Complete left pane of 50 with imprint and plate no 73 at top and bottom, deep rich color, some creasing along edges of plate impression far from designs, including one slightly broken at bottom right, light vertical crease touches top right proofVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 50 OF THE 1888 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON CARD.
This is the first example of a complete pane of the 1888 Special Delivery plate proof on card to appear in Power Search since our 1982 Rarities sale. Scott Catalogue lists but does not price a plate block of this proof. Scott value as blocks of four and singles is $1,800.00, which does not remotely capture the rarity of this complete pane
E. 3,000-4,000
1,500
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P
10c Blue, Special Delivery, Small Die Proof on Wove (E4P2). On original card backing from a Roosevelt presentation album, Extremely Fine, only approximately 85 were produced, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; proofs unpriced in SMQ)
250
375
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P
1c-$20.00 Officials, Plate Proofs on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete set mounted on album pages, full to large margins essentially throughout, fresh and Very Fine set
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1,036
850
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P
5c-25c 1865 Newspaper Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (PR2P2-PR4P2). On closely trimmed cards from a Roosevelt presentation album, bright colors, Very Fine, only approximately 85 were produced
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675
350
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P
Newspaper & Periodicals Issues, Plate Proofs on Card. Accumulation of approximately 80 proofs plus an envelope, large-size issues including nine proofs, others cover a range with some duplication, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
650
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E
1c Black on White Wove, Franklin W. Brooks, New York, Liberty Paid Reply Card Essay (UY1E-KA). Liberty head essay, 30 x 37mm in negative, fresh and Very Fine, UPSS catalog states three known, this essay was created in part using the National Bank Note Co. vignette of Liberty from the first postal card issue of 1873, this essay then formed the basis for the extensive Brooks second design essay cards that follow, it was with these that he waged his main campaign to persuade Congress to accept his patent, ex "Georgian", UPSS Essay and Proof catalogue value
500
160
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E
(Unstated Value) Black, General Revenue Essay on White Wove (Turner 32-A). 42 x 50mm with uncleared surrounds and colorless registry crosses top and bottom, minor corner thinning from prior mounting, Very Fine and rare, this is a variation of Turner Essay No. 32, with the addition of the central oval of vertical lines
E. 200-300
0
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P
Back-of-Book Plate Proofs. Accumulation of well over 200 plate proofs, mostly on card but some India paper as well, the vast majority are Officials including the State Dept. dollar values, duplication present, also includes Special Delivery and Postage Due including Atlanta Trial Color proofs for 30c and 50c Postage Dues in all five colors, overall nice condition and Very Fine accumulation
E. 750-1,000
2,000
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P
Back-of-Book Proofs. Small balance of four items, including No. LO1P4, block of four of LO2P3 (bottom proofs tiny tears), E7-E4 die essay and a USPOD souvenir sheet from the Philatelic Truck, overall Very Fine
E. 200-300
200
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P
Plate Proof Balance, 1845-1867. 70 items, including one New York and one Providence provisional proof, two Franklin and one Eagle carrier, five of the 1847 Issue, 32 of 1851 Issue, rest from 1861-67 Issue, most are card proofs with generally large margins, few in on one side, few small faults to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine
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E. 1,000-1,500
2,100
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P
Proofs Balance. Stock page of plate proofs, including Nos. 156P4-166P4, 219P4-229P4, O47P3-O56P3, nice group of Atlanta Trial Colors in black, large margins, Very Fine group
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3,140
1,100
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P
Proofs Balance. Range of material including Roosevelt small die proofs Nos. 43P2 (on card backing) and 76P2 (off card backing), plate proofs including six of No. 43P4 mounted on a card identifying each by its date of issue, 62BP3, several of 76P4 plus a block of four, Executive Dept. set of India plate proof pairs, finally two Specimens Nos. 68S and 76S, couple small flaws, Very Fine group
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E. 750-1,000
900
Back to Top100
P
Essay-Proof Balance. Accumulation of essays and proofs, highlights include 90c 1861 No. 72-E7f, 78-S, 164P2, 222P5, 222TC5, five different Columbian plate proofs including $5.00, 257P1 large die proof, few other miscellaneous items, few small flaws, overall Fine balance, Scott value for the mentioned items in excess of $2,100.00
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E. 500-750
750
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S
10c Green, Ty. V, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. A (35SA). Unused (no gum), small manuscript "x" near overprint, light vertical creases, still Fine and rare, only two examples are listed in Power Search
1,250
0
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S
Specimen Overprints Balance. Eleven stamps, mostly 1861-66 Issue, few small faults including some no gum or regummed, mostly Fine or better, Scott value $1,875.00
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E. 500-750
350
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S
1897 Universal Postal Congress Overprints (246S-O thru 278S-O, E5S-O, J38S-O thru J44S-O, PR114S-O thru PR125S-O). 34 stamps mounted on album pages, including complete sets of the 1c-$5.00 Bureaus (original gum, mostly h.r. or some disturbance), 10c Special Delivery (no gum), 1c-50c Postage Due (no gum), and 1c-$100.00 Newspapers (no gum), the latter two with original envelopes, Fine-Very Fine, only 125 sets of each were produced, Scott value without premium for the two envelopes, which are seldom encountered
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6,225
1,900
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S
1c-10c Pan-American, "Specimen" Ovpt. Type E (294SE-299SE). Complete set, h.r., all except 1c horizontal overprint, the 1c diagonal, 2c crease ending in small tear, 4c small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set
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1,410
325
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