295P2 Variety
Small die proof on yellowish bond paper and unlisted as such in the Scott catalogue. It is believed to be unique! Ex-Rosenthal and Livingston (EP47-05) $1,250.00

294 - 299P1 - Complete set
Complete set of large die proofs on india paper and die sunk on full size cards. The Bureau proving room number are presents on the back of each proof. One of the finest sets that we have handled. Ex-Livingston $3,250.00

294 - 299P1 President McKinley Presentation Set
Complete set bound into a leather presentation album. This set along with a set of Trans-Mississippi die proofs were given to President McKinley. A unique piece of American presidential history. Provided above are a scan of the bound volume and the one=cent die proof. Ex-Livingston $9,750.00

301-E4
Preliminary drawing by R. Ostrander Smith of the right numeral 2 design as adopted. Unique. Ex-Brody $750.00

301-E5
Preliminary drawing by R. Ostrander Smith of the lower left and upper right design. Unique. Ex-Brody $700.00

303-E unlisted - 4c Grant
Photographic essay of unaccepted design on photo-sensitive paper.
Grant facing left, differences in frame. (EP 36-57) $500.00

319P1 Type I
2c Carmine second bureau large die proof on india paper die sunk on full size card. The proving room number on the back is 104375. A very rare proof. (EP39-2) $2,500.00

319P1 Type I
2c Deep Carmine second bureau large die proof on india paper die sunk on full size card. The proving room number on the back is 979993. The color of this proof is much deeper than the one offered above, an unlisted color. Ex-Livingston $2,750.00

319iP2
Type 2 small die proof on wove paper which is different from the Roosevelt small die proof or Pan-Pacific proof paper. A rare piece. Ex-Livingston (EP47-06) $1,000.00

 333P1
3c Deep Violet die proof on india paper and die sunk on full size card. One of two or three known. Ex-Livingston $1,250.00

335-E1
"Five Cents" Blue die essay printed directly on full size die sunk card. Rare. Ex-Finkelburg, Livingston $1,500.00

1908-09 Washington-Franklin Large Die Proofs Prepared for President Franklin D. Roosevelt

The following die proofs were prepared for President Roosevelt and were part of the 1946 H.R. Harmer sales of his collection. These are the only proofs of this issue that were prepared on wove paper.

332P1var.
2c Carmine die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 328857 on back. Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00

 333P1var.3c Deep Violet die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 328880 on back.  Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00

 334P1var.
4c Brown die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 328989 on back Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00

 335P1var.
5c Blue die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 328893 on back Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00

 336P1var.
6c Red-orange die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 329285 on back Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00

 337P1var.
8c Olive-green die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 329075 on back Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00

338P1var.
10c Yellow die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 329157  on back Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00 

340P1var.
15c Pale Ultramarine die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 329091 on back Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00 

341P1var.
50c Violet die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Bureau control number 328978 on back Ex-FDR, Livingston $1,500.00 

372-E2 - Hudson-Fulton
The unique wash drawing by Marcus Baldwin for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration stamp. A superb example of 20th century postage stamp art. Ex-Bianchi. Mounted on his exhibition page. (EP 35-3) $3,250.00

372P1a - Hudson-Fulton
Large die proof on wove paper. This is special untrimmed proof prepared for Hugh M. Southgate as characterized by not being card mounted, and containing the Bureau control number on the front. Unique in this format. (EP47-08) $2,500.00 

372P2 - Hudson Fulton
Roosevelt small die proof, which has been removed from the album. A few small faults resulting from the removal. Very rare as only ten were ever put into the albums. Ex-Bianchi (EP 36-302) $995.00

372P2 - Hudson Fulton
Small die proof on wove paper. This and one other small die proof were produced at the same time as the "Southgate" die proofs. One went to FDR and the other went to an "anonymous" individual. The "anonymous" example wound up in the hands of Sol Altman. This example along with the rest of his P2 collection was auctioned for the benefit of The Philatelic foundation in I believe the late 1970's. This is the Altman example. $1,250.00

398-E1 - 2c Panama-Pacific
Government reproduction of the photo model. Tipped to the back of the card is a printed explanation of this essay. Underneath the tipped sheet is is a CDS in black, which reads: "Stamp Division, P.O. Dept,, Feb 21, 1912" (EP34-80) $150.00

397-E1 - 1c Panama-Pacific
Designer's model consisting of two photos, one for the outer frame and one for the vignette, overlaid to make a composite design with wash drawing of pal trees in background, and drawn in "1 Cent1" in white wash. "Approved July 16, 1912/Frank H. Hitchcock/Postmaster General". Unique model Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

400-E1 - 10c Panama-Pacific
Designer's model consisting of a single photo of wash frame and vignette with minor hand touch-up in wash. "Approved August 22,, 1912/Frank H. Hitchcock/Postmaster General". Unique model Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

400-E1var. - 10c Panama-Pacific
A very similar model to the one above with more extensive touching up. Approved by Bureau Director J. E. Ralph. Unique model Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

400-E3 - 10c Panama-Pacific
Designer's model on unaccepted design. Composite of two photos with "10 Cents 10" drawn in in white and black wash. Unique model Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

400-E4 - 10c Panama-Pacific
Designer's model on unaccepted design. Composite of two photos with "10 Cents 10" drawn in in white and black wash. Additional background highlights added with was. Unique model Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

400-E5 - 10c Panama-Pacific
Designer's model on unaccepted design. Frame photo with "10 Cents 10" drawn in in white and black wash. The central vignette is a wash drawing. Unique model Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

406P1
Carmine large die proof on india paper and die sunk on full size card. There are said to be only two examples in public hands. Ex-Livingston $1,750.00

523-E3
Franklin vignette die essay on wove paper and die sunk on card. This is the second state and the finished state of the die. The name of the vignette engraver (Schofield) is penciled at the bottom of the front. The control number on the back reads: 837662. Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

549-E
2c Pilgrim die essay on india paper and die sunk on full size card. The crosshatching is missing from behind the numeral "2's" at the bottom of the design.  The control number on the back reads: 1064274.  Ex-Livingston $2,000.00

549-E
2c Pilgrim die essay on india paper and die sunk on full size card. The crosshatching is missing from behind the numeral "2's" at the bottom of the design.  The control number on the back reads: 1064271.  Ex-Livingston $2,000.00

548P1 - Pilgrim Issue
1c Pilgrim large die proof on india paper and die sunk on full size card. The control number on the back reads: 106830.  Ex-Livingston $1,250.00

548 - 550P1 - Pilgrim Issue
The complete Pilgrim set of large die proofs on thick wove paper and removed from the card blotters. This issue is extremely scarce as large die proofs. The Livingston collection did not contain a set. $3,000.00

551-E1

Die essay of the unfinished design for the half-cent value. The vignette is unfinished and the name label
at the bottom is blank. These die essays were pulled in eight colors that match the colors for eight other
values in the 1922-25 regular issue series. They are die sunk on card and have Bureau control numbers on the back. Each has a pencil notation in the bottom right hand corner that identifies the corresponding value for the color (i.e. 9c – Rose, 11c – light Blue, 20c - Carmine-rose, 2c - Carmine, and 6c Red-orange). Undoubtedly unique. Ex-Finkelburg and Livingston (EP47-02) $2,500.00 each. Please specify color desired.

572P1a - Two-Dollar Capitol
Large die proof on wove paper. According to the accompanying PF certificate it has been removed from it’s original card blotter and slightly trimmed. However, wove die proofs from this series are considerably rarer that their india paper counterparts. Ex-Livingston (EP47-09) $700.00 

614 - 616P2 - Huguenot-Walloon Issue
Small die proof on wove paper. This and one other small die proofs were produced at the same time as the "Southgate" die proofs. One set went to FDR and the other went to an "anonymous" individual. The "anonymous" example wound up in the hands of Sol Altman. This set along with the rest of his P2 collection was auctioned for the benefit of The Philatelic foundation in I believe the late 1970's. This is the Altman set. $4,500.00

628TC2 - Ericsson Issue
Small die proof on wove paper. This and one other small die proof were produced at the same time as the "Southgate" die proofs. One went to FDR and the other went to an "anonymous" individual. The "anonymous" example wound up in the hands of Sol Altman. This example along with the rest of his P2 collection was auctioned for the benefit of The Philatelic foundation in I believe the late 1970's. $1,500.00

644P1 - Burgoyne
Large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. The control number on the back reads: 71830. Ex-Livingston $1,000.00

644P2 - Burgoyne
Small die proof on wove paper. This and one other small die proof were produced at the same time as the "Southgate" die proofs. One went to FDR and the other went to an "anonymous" individual. The "anonymous" example wound up in the hands of Sol Altman. This example along with the rest of his P2 collection was auctioned for the benefit of The Philatelic foundation in I believe the late 1970's. $1,250.00

649 - 650P1a - The President Coolidge set
2c and 5c Aeronautics, large die proofs on wove paper and die sunk on card and signed by PMG Harry S. New. The control numbers on the back read: 1146698 and 146709.  Ex-Livingston $2,750.00

  680P1a - Fallen Timbers
Large die proof on wove paper. This is special untrimmed proof prepared for Hugh M. Southgate as characterized by not being card mounted, and containing the Bureau control number on the front. Unique in this format. Ex-Livingston (EP47-10) $1,500.00

688P2
Small die proof on wove paper. This and one other small die proof were produced at the same time as the "Southgate" die proofs. One went to FDR and the other went to an "anonymous" individual. The "anonymous" example wound up in the hands of Sol Altman. This example along with the rest of his P2 collection was auctioned for the benefit of The Philatelic foundation in I believe the late 1970's. $1,250.00

702P1a var. - Red Cross
The unique H. M. Southgate large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. This proof may have been posthumously die sunk on card since it is the only Southgate large die proof known die sunk on card. Ex-Livingston (EP43-2) $1,750.00

718TC1 - 3c 1932 Olympics
Carmine trial color large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. This proof originally was pulled for the vignette engraver, John Eissler. It is the only trial color of either value of the Olympic stamps in private hands. The control number on the back: 70020. (EP44-23) $9,750.00

728 - 729P2 - Century of Progress
Small die proofs on wove paper. This and one other small die proof set were produced at the same time as the "Southgate" die proofs. One went to FDR and the other went to an "anonymous" individual. The "anonymous" examples wound up in the hands of Sol Altman. This set along with the rest of his P2 collection was auctioned for the benefit of The Philatelic foundation in I believe the late 1970's. Ex-Livingston $2,000.00

734P1 - 5c Kosciusko
Off card example of this large die proof on wove paper. Very scarce. Ex-Livingston (EP47-12) $1,250.00

734P1 -  5c Kosciusko
Large die proof on wove paper. This is special untrimmed proof prepared for Hugh M. Southgate as characterized by not being card mounted, and containing the Bureau control number on the front. Unique in this format.$2,000.00 

739P2 - Wisconsin
Small die proof on wove paper. This and one other small die proof were produced at the same time as the "Southgate" die proofs. One went to FDR and the other went to an "anonymous" individual. The "anonymous" example wound up in the hands of Sol Altman. This example along with the rest of his P2 collection was auctioned for the benefit of The Philatelic foundation in I believe the late 1970's. $1,250.00

1934 National Parks Series

740-749P2 - National Parks
Thought to be the only set of small die proofs in private hands. Fresh brilliant colors throughout. A unique opportunity for the collector of National Parks stamps and postal history. Ex-Livingston (EP43-4) $9,995.00

746E Photo essay - 7c Parks
7c Arcadia archive photo essay signed at bottom by Esther Richards who submitted nine designs. EX-Johl $250.00

746E Photo essay - 7c Parks
7c Arcadia archive photo essay signed at bottom by A. R. Meissner who designed for the Bureau. EX-Johl $250.00

749E Photo essay - 10c Parks
10c Great Smoky Mountains archive photo essay designed by V.S. McCloskey, Jr and not used.  EX-Johl $250.00

742E - 3c Parks
3c Mt. Rainer Black die essay on white card. Notice that the design is in reverse. Undoubtedly unique. Ex-Livingston $2,500.00

742P1a - 3c Parks
3c Mt. Rainer large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card.  Only the 1c, 3c, 7c, and 9c are listed in Scott as large die proofs. Undoubtedly unique. Ex-Livingston $2,000.00

742P1var. - 3c Parks
3c Mt. Rainer large die proof on stiff white bond that is gummed. Undoubtedly unique. Ex-Livingston $1,250.00  

744P1var. - 5c Parks
5c Yellowstone large die proof on stiff cream bond that is gummed. Undoubtedly unique. Ex-Livingston $1,250.00  

746P1a - 7c Parks
7c Mt. Arcadia large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card.  Only the 1c, 3c, 7c, and 9c are listed in Scott as large die proofs. Undoubtedly unique. Ex-Livingston $2,000.00

748P1 - 9c Parks
9c Glacier large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. Only the 1c, 3c, 7c, and 9c are listed in Scott as large die proofs. Of the four this is the only one that is approved with the signature of the Acting PMG. A unique proof and the cornerstone of any National Parks collection. $2,750.00

862TC1 -  5c Louisa May Alcott
Dull Blue trial color large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. . This proof originally was pulled for the vignette engraver, John Eissler. This is the only die proof in this color. The control number on the back: 70039. Ex-Livingston (EP44-26) $1,500.00

898P1 - Coronado Expedition
3c Coronado large die proof on india paper and die sunk on card. Docketed on reverse: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and penciled "JCB" (Brooks, who was the vignette engraver). The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 650505A and was pulled in 1940. This is the only example in public hands. Ex-Brooks, Livingston $1,500.00

902P2 - Thirteenth Amendment
3c Thirteenth Amendment, small die proof on wove paper. A great item for a Lincoln collector. Ex-Livingston (EP43-5) $1,250.00

909-921E - Frame for the Overrun Nations Issues
Large die essay on india paper and die sunk on card. The key item for an Overrun Nations collection. It has various approvals in ink on the face and several machine date approval hand stamps on the back. Ex-Livingston $4,750.00

926P2 - Motion Pictures
3c Motion Pictures, small die proof on bond. A beautiful rare proof. Ex-Livingston (EP43-6) $1,250.00

934P1a - Army
Large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. Docketed on reverse: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and penciled "Brooks" (who was the vignette engraver). The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 872885A and was pulled in 1945. Ex-Livingston (EP44-27) $1,500.00

951TC1 - U.S. S. Constitution
Deep Blue trial color large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. Signed on the face by the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton. The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 991976A and was pulled in 1950. Ex-Livingston (EP44-28) $1,500.00

968TC1 - Centennial of the American Poultry Industry3c Poultry deep Carmine trial color large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and penciled "Fenton" (who was the vignette engraver). The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 957346A and was pulled in 1948. Ex-Livingston $1,750.00

972P1a - Indian Centennial
1948 Indian Centennial issue. Celebrates the centenary of the arrival in Indian Territory of the Five Civilized Indian Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole). A beautiful topical piece. Large die proof printed on wove and die sunk on full size card. Ex-Livingston (EP45-28) $1,750.00 

975P1a - Will Rogers3c Will Rodgers large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. Signed by the vignette engraver on the face: Matthew D. Fenton. The control number on the back: 959030A and was pulled in 1948. Ex-Livingston $2,000.00

985P1a - G.A.R.
1949 G.A.R. issue. Celebrates the final encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. A great topical piece for a Civil War specialist. Large die proof printed on wove and die sunk on full size card. Ex-Livingston (EP45-29) $1,750.00

988P1a - Samuel Gompers
Large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. It is signed by the vignette engraver, M.D. Fenton. The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 932505A and was pulled in 1947. Ex-Livingston (EP44-29) $1,500.00

1005P1a - 4H Clubs
Large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card blotter; with “C” punch taped back into place. Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads: “Engraver’s Stock Proof/Authorized by” and initialed. This was probably pulled for the vignette engraver: G. A. Gundersen. Most likely the only example in private hands. Ex-Livingston (EP47-17) $1,500.00

1012P1a - Centennial of Engineering
3c Engineering large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full size card. Docketed on reverse: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and penciled "Fenton" (who was the vignette engraver). The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 91625B and was pulled in 1952. This is the only example in public hands. Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

1013P1a - Women in Our Armed Forces3c Service Women large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on full side card. Docketed on reverse: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and penciled "Brooks" (who was the vignette engraver). The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 92880B and was pulled in 1952. This is the only example in public hands.  Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

1016-E1 - Red Cross
Deep Blue die essay proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. Docketed on reverse: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and penciled "Brooks" (who was the vignette engraver). The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 103120B and was pulled in 1952. This is the only example in public hands. Ex-Livingston (EP44-30) $2.750.00

1067P1a - Armed Forces Reserves
Armed Forces Reserves large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. Docketed on reverse: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and penciled "Brooks" (who was the vignette engraver). The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back: 165121B and was pulled in 1955. This is the only example in public hands. Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

1071P1a - Fort Ticonderoga3c Fort Ticonderoga large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. The Bureau "C" punch has been taped back in place as is commonly found. Back stamped by the Bureau: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized By" and initial by "Brooks" the vignette designer.  The control number on the back:1170797B and was pulled in 1955. Quite possibly unique. Ex-Brooks, Livingston $1,500.00

1074P1a - Brooker T. Washington
3c Brooker T. Washington large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. The Bureau "C" punch has been taped back in place as is commonly found. Back stamped by the Bureau: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized By" and initial by "M. Felton" the vignette designer. Quite possibly unique. Ex-Livingston (EP43-3) $1,500.00

1076P1a - FIPEX
3c FIPEX large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. It is signed by the frame and letter engraver, George A. Payne. The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back:180331B and was pulled in 1956. (EP44-31) $1,500.00

1078P1a - Antelope
3c Antelope large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. The Bureau "C" punch has been taped back in place as is commonly found. Back stamped by the Bureau: "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized By" and initial by "M. Felton" the vignette designer. The control number on the back:185453B and was pulled in 1956. Quite possibly unique. Ex-Livingston $1,500.00

1081P1a Wheatland
The Wheatland large die proof on wove paper and die sunk on card. The "C" security punch has been taped back into place as is usually the case. The control number on the back:188915B and was pulled in 1956. Ex-Brooks, Livingston $750.00

1140-E - 4c Franklin Credo
Hand drawn model for the four-cent Benjamin Franklin Credo series stamp. Executed in red, blue and white ink on tracing paper by Frank V. Conley and signed by him. This model differs slightly from the accepted design. There is slight staining on the right half of the paper and some minor paint chipping. An incredible modern era model and undoubtedly unique. Ex-Livingston (EP47-14) $1,000.00

1178P1 - Fort Sumter
Large die proof on stiff yellowish bond and mounted on card. On the back in pencil: “Approved Die Proof”, handstamped: “Stock”, and the control number is written in ball-point pen. This is the last Bureau produced die proof to reach public hands. A wonderfully unique item. Ex-Livingston (EP47-11) $1,750.00