Sale 1258 — The Richie Prager Collection of United States Hunting Permits
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
Category — Essays and Proofs: Large Die and Plate Proofs
$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit, Photo Essays (RW1-E). Two different essays, first 80 x 62mm with a distinctly different frame design than the issued stamp, including the "One Dollar" circle located at center as well as "One Dollar" reading up and down at sides, wording at bottom is also configured differently than the issued stamp, second essay 88 x 63mm, close to the issued design but the "1" in circles in the corners are wider than on the issued stamp, Extremely Fine and very rare with only a handful of sets reportedly known, these came from the estate of the engraver, Alvin Meissner, who died in 1981
$1.00 Deep Rose, 1943 Hunting Permit, Large Die Proof on Wove (RW10P1). 90 x 75mm wove paper die sunk on 203 x 150mm card, vivid color and gorgeous impression, three tiny punch holes thru the $1.00 denomination, back with blue handstamped "Engraver's Stock Proof Authorized by." and manuscript initials, also with blue number 776786A, three-hole punch on edge of card where it was once kept in a binder.EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1943 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW10.
Federal Hunting Permit proofs are extremely rare in any form and for any issue. This is the only large die proof we have offered for RW10. In fact, outside of this sale we have offered only two other large die proofs for any issue since at least 1993.
$1.00 Black, 1945 Hunting Permit, Large Die Proof on Wove (RW12P1). Appears at first glance to be a small die proof, but its 53 x 38mm dimensions are larger than any of the small die proofs in this sale so we believe it is more likely a cut-down large die proof (both types of proofs were printed on wove paper), intense shade and detailed impression, small natural straw inclusion in right marginVERY FINE AND RARE DIE PROOF OF THE 1945 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW12.
Federal Hunting Permit proofs are extremely rare in any form and for any issue. We have offered only one other example of RW12 as a large die proof -- a trial color proof in Blue which realized $18,000 hammer in our 2016 sale of the William Webster collection.
Accompanied by a 1954 invoice from Clarence Brazer calling this a small die proof and stating it is one of two known. While we feel this is more likely a large die proof, it is really immaterial as both are rarities and Scott value is the same.
$1.00 Red Brown, 1946 Hunting Permit, Large Die Proof on Wove (RW13P1). 90 x 78mm wove paper die sunk on 202 x 151mm card, deep rich color and beautiful impression, small "C" punch hole in right of design has been affixed back into place, back with magenta handstamped "Engraver's Stock Proof Authorized by." with initials, also with blue number 891801A.EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1946 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW13.
Federal Hunting Permit proofs are extremely rare in any form and for any issue. This and the cut-down example in the following lot are the only large die proofs we have offered for RW13. In fact, outside of this sale we have offered only two other large die proofs for any issue since at least 1993.
$1.00 Red Brown, 1946 Hunting Permit, Large Die Proof on Wove (RW13P1). 73 x 48mm, deep rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND RARE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1946 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW13.
Federal Hunting Permit proofs are extremely rare in any form and for any issue. This and the full-size example in the previous lot are the only large die proofs we have offered for RW13. In fact, outside of this sale we have offered only two other large die proofs for any issue since at least 1993.
$2.00 Deep Ultramarine, 1952 Hunting Permit, Large Die Proof on Wove (RW19P1). 88 x 77mm wove paper die sunk on 204 x 151mm card, vivid color and detailed impression, small "C" punch indentation at left of design, back with purple handstamped "Engraver's Stock Proof Authorized by." with initials, also with blue number 80557B.EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1952 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW19.
Federal Hunting Permit proofs are extremely rare in any form and for any issue. This is the only example we have offered of RW19P1. In fact, outside of this sale we have offered only two other large die proofs for any issue since at least 1993.
$3.00 1959 Hunting Permit, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (RW26P5). Disturbed original gum as with all the examples of the stamp paper proofs we have encountered, large margins, gorgeous fresh colorsEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE PLATE PROOF OF THE 1959 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW26 -- DEPICTING THE ICONIC BLACK LABRADOR RETRIEVER "KING BUCK" -- THE ONLY DOG EVER FEATURED ON A FEDERAL DUCK STAMP.
The Federal Hunting Permit plate proofs on gummed stamp paper are listed in Scott beginning with this 1959 Issue, and continue through 1983. While they catalogue less than the earlier small die proofs, they are just as elusive and the examples offered in this sale are the only we have offered.
Accompanied by a beautiful full-page colored remarque by famed wildlife artist Ron Jenkins (the artist for the 1965 issue, RW32), with central mount for the proof (see linked PDF). With 2008 P.F. certificate.
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$3.00 1969 Hunting Permit, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (RW36P5). Slightly disturbed original gum as with all the examples of the stamp paper proofs we have encountered, large margins, vivid colorsEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE PLATE PROOF OF THE 1969 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW36.
The Federal Hunting Permit plate proofs on gummed stamp paper are listed in Scott beginning with the 1959 Issue, and continue through 1983. While they catalogue less than the earlier small die proofs, they are just as elusive and the examples offered in this sale are the only we have offered.
Accompanied by a beautiful full-page colored remarque by famed wildlife artist Ron Jenkins (the artist for the 1965 issue, RW32), with central mount for the proof (see linked PDF). With 2008 P.F. certificate.
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$3.00 1971 Hunting Permit, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (RW38P5). Original gum which is just barely disturbed, large margins, vivid colorsEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE PLATE PROOF OF THE 1971 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW38.
The Federal Hunting Permit plate proofs on gummed stamp paper are listed in Scott beginning with the 1959 Issue, and continue through 1983. While they catalogue less than the earlier small die proofs, they are just as elusive and the examples offered in this sale are the only we have offered.
Accompanied by a beautiful full-page colored remarque by famed wildlife artist Ron Jenkins (the artist for the 1965 issue, RW32), with central mount for the proof (see linked PDF). With 2008 P.F. certificate.
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$5.00 1972 Hunting Permit, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (RW39P5). Slightly disturbed original gum as with all the examples of the stamp paper proofs we have encountered, large margins, vivid colorsEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE PLATE PROOF OF THE 1972 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW39.
The Federal Hunting Permit plate proofs on gummed stamp paper are listed in Scott beginning with the 1959 Issue, and continue through 1983. While they catalogue less than the earlier small die proofs, they are just as elusive and the examples offered in this sale are the only we have offered.
Accompanied by a beautiful full-page colored remarque by famed wildlife artist Ron Jenkins (the artist for the 1965 issue, RW32), with central mount for the proof (see linked PDF). With 2008 P.F. certificate.
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$7.50 1983 Hunting Permit, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (RW50P5). Slightly disturbed original gum as with all the examples of the stamp paper proofs we have encountered, large margins, vivid colorsEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE PLATE PROOF OF THE 1983 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW39 -- THE LAST ISSUE WITH LISTED PROOFS.
The Federal Hunting Permit plate proofs on gummed stamp paper are listed in Scott beginning with the 1959 Issue, and continue through this 1983 issue. While they catalogue less than the earlier small die proofs, they are just as elusive and the examples offered in this sale are the only we have offered.
Accompanied by a beautiful full-page colored remarque by famed wildlife artist Ron Jenkins (the artist for the 1965 issue, RW32), with central mount for the proof (see linked PDF). With 2008 P.F. certificate.
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