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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
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