Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015

Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens, Bank Note Issues thru 20th Century

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3064
E
Sale 1116, Lot 3064, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, Bank Note Issues thru 20th Century3c Purple, Michigan Centenary, Progressive Large Die Proof on Card (775-E1). 62 x 47mm showing layout lines outside the design, incomplete design most obvious in the top label which is missing "Michigan", other features of the final engraving also incomplete incl. parts of background and "Centenary", couple inconsequential toning specks outside the design, Very Fine and probably unique, unlisted in Scott, this originates from the estate of the engraver, Leo C. Kauffmann, and has never before appeared on the market, we have assigned it No. 775-E1

E. 500-750
600