Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue Essays and Proofs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
169
E
2c Pan-American, Ink and Wash Drawing Model of Frame as Adopted on White Card (295-E4). 127 x 97mm card mounted on 171 x 135mm card, showing wonderful detail of the design in fine ink line and wash, female figures at sides are engraved (probably taken from a proof such as the one offered in the lot 170) and pasted into place with additional elements such as torches and wings drawn in, nicely centered issued stamp mounted at center for displayVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE HAND-DRAWN INK AND WASH COMPOSITE ESSAY OF THE ADOPTED FRAME FOR THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Pencil note on back from Clarence Brazer.
1,500
1,900
