Sale 1050 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013

Category — Essays and Proofs

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
22
P
Sale 1050, Lot 22, Essays and Proofs3c Battle of Brooklyn, Large Die Proof on Wove (1003P1a). Die sunk on three-hole punched 202 x 153mm card with full die sinkage, spectacular color, back with Bureau handstamp "Engraver's Stock Proof. Authorized by." with control no., "C" security punch taped in place and "Brooks" in pencil (vignette engraver), Very Fine and extremely rare, believed to be the only Large Die Proof of this issue in collector hands, ex Livingston, with 2008 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott as Wove paper, Scott Retail as India paper

1,300
325