Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Issue (Essays, Proofs, Specimens)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5001
E
2c Alaska-Yukon, Model Essay (370-E1). 77 x 101mm card with black and white wash drawing of frame and pasted on photo of seal on an ice block, this is the first model for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition created in March 1909 by Bureau designer Clair Aubrey Huston and was based on his circular seal on ice essay for an abandoned commemorative envelope project, red pen "#1" in circle at topVERY FINE. STRIKING AND UNIQUE COMMEMORATIVE ESSAY.
Ex Johl.
1,500
2,800