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FIRST BUREAU DIE PROOFS - APPROVAL COPIES
The complete set as approved by the 3rd Asst. Post
Master General: Kerr Craige.
The one-cent through fifteen-cent (less the
four-cent) are signed and dated August 11, 1894,
the four-cent is signed and dated August 23, 1894, the fifty-cent and
dollar value are signed and
dated August 30, 1894, and the two and five-dollar are signed and dated
September 29, 1894.
There is an interesting twist to this set. Four of the
cards contain two proofs, cut down and
mounted side by side. They are the one and two-cent values, three and
five-cent values, six and
eight-cent values, and the ten and fifteen-cent values. The colors of
the three and eight-cent
values are actually trial colors since they do not match the production
colors.
A unique opportunity to acquire original approval
copies of this issue.
247P1, 250P1, 253P1-263P1 – Approved large die proofs
Complete set. Ex-Brazer, "Whitpain"
(EP60-14) $15,000.00
Click to order
First Bureau Die Proofs
The first three are First Bureau
die proofs pulled on india paper and die sunk on card blotter.
Each is
signed by “James Kennedy” and “Worked over by G.F.C. Smile”. Both men
were involved with engraving the issue.
These first appeared on the
market in the 1990 Siegel sale of the Brazer collection. Fresh and clean
with brilliant colors.
247P1
(EP54-22) $375.00
253AP1 – Type II triangle
(EP54-24) $375.00
255P1
(EP54-25) $375.00
256P1
Brown die proof pulled
directly and die sunk on card blotter. “July 7” in pencil and “O.K. for
color” in ink. There is a crease which travels down into the design.
Certainly unique! (EP54-33) $350.00
257P1
Violet brown die proof pulled
directly and die sunk on card blotter. Proof pulled after triangles
added and background of right side of portrait and coat re-cut. Possibly
unique as produced. (EP54-32) $350.00
260-E1
30c black die of 30c 1890 issue, noting that the frame is to
be used for the 50c First Bureau. Note instructions at right. The tears
in the india paper occurred before mounting on the card. No doubt
unique. (EP55-22) $1,750.00
247, 248, 256, 262, and 263P4
Complete set of plate proofs on card. A perfect set, razor sharp
impressions and brilliant color throughout. $1,750.00
247P1
1c
Blue large die proof on india paper which has been removed
from the card blotter. $200.00
247P1
1c
Blue large die proof on india paper and die sunk on card. Perfect
brilliant impression. $250.00
247P4 Block of four
Plate proof on card. Card proof blocks of this issue are
quite scarce. $500.00
248P4 Block of four
Plate proof on card. Card proof blocks of this issue are
quite scarce. $500.00
250Pl
Carmine (Type I) large die proof on india paper and die sunk
on card. $250.00
253AP1
Purple (Triangle II) large die proof on india paper and die
sunk on full size card. $325.00
254Pa Pair
Plate proof on stamp paper with glazed crackly OG. Beautiful
color and impression. $300.00
255Pb Pair
Plate proof on stamp paper, OG, NH. Fantastic color and
impression. $400.00
260P1
50c Orange First Bureau large die proof on india paper die sunk on card. Cut down. Cat. $450.00
(EP 36-29) $225.00
260P1
50c orange die proof pulled on india paper and die sunk on
card blotter. Signed by: Lyman T. Ellis, and “worked over by Wm. H.
Phillips”. Ex-Brazer (EP55-23) $500.00
261AP1
$1.00 Black die proof pulled on india paper and mounted
on card blotter. Interesting that this example is not die
sunk. (EP57-22) $750.00
264P Pair
Blue plate proof on stamp paper, slightly disturbed OG. Rich
color and strong impression. $200.00
267P Pair
Carmine (Type III) plate proof on stamp paper, OG, LH with
center line in the right margin. $225.00
267P Pair
Carmine (Type III) plate proof on stamp paper, OG, LH.
$195.00
268P Pair
Purple plate proof on stamp paper, OG, LH. $200.00
270P Pair
Chocolate plate proof on stamp paper, OG. $200.00
273P Pair
Dark Green plate proof on stamp paper, disturbed OG.
Rich color and strong impression. $200.00
283P2
Roosevelt small die proof on the original gray backing.
$375.00
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