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UNITED STATES continued...

1919 THREE CENT VICTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
441 E 537-E1a 537-E1a, 2c Peace, deep red large die essay on India paper die sunk on full sized 202x154mm card, with blue 158149 Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving room number on reverse and initialed P.U.D.C., fresh and extremely fine in 1914 the#537-E1a, 2c Peace, deep red large die essay on India paper die sunk on full sized 202x154mm card, with blue "158149" Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving room number on reverse and initialed "P.U.D.C.", fresh and extremely fine; in 1914 the Post Office Department decided to produce 2c and 5c stamps honoring peace, the design was brought to a die stage, but as war in Europe was escalating, work on the stamps was suspended and no printing plates were ever made; one of only five known examples according to Brazer. (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
442 E 537-E3 537-E3, 3c Samuel F.B. Morse, black large die essay on India die sunk on 141x173mm card, with 932944 Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving room number on reverse as well as a Jan 7 - 1919 handstamp, very fine according the Johl this was#537-E3, 3c Samuel F.B. Morse, black large die essay on India die sunk on 141x173mm card, with "932944" Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving room number on reverse as well as a "Jan 7 - 1919" handstamp, very fine; according the Johl this was an issue that was contemplated when it was believed that the telegraph service would be placed under the control of the Post Office Department, C.A. Huston is presumed to be the designer of this essay and the frame was subsequently used for the 3c Victory issue; one of only two known examples; ex-Livingston. (Image) $3,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
443 E 537-E4 537-E4, 3c Victory, black incomplete engraving essay of entire design showing no shading in border and some flags unfinished, on India paper die sunk on 98x88mm card, pencil Stamped Jun 25, 1919 and B.E.P. penciled proving room number 936356#537-E4, 3c Victory, black incomplete engraving essay of entire design showing no shading in border and some flags unfinished, on India paper die sunk on 98x88mm card, pencil "Stamped Jun 25, 1919" and B.E.P. penciled proving room number "936356" on reverse, trivial India paper soiling at right well away from the stamp, very fine; the only known example. (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
444 P 537P1 537P1, 3c Victory, large die proof on India paper mounted on full sized card measuring 197x146mm, blue 937430 Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving room number on reverse and Jan 31 1919 handstamp, hinge marks on reverse, fresh and extrem#537P1, 3c Victory, large die proof on India paper mounted on full sized card measuring 197x146mm, blue "937430" Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving room number on reverse and "Jan 31 1919" handstamp, hinge marks on reverse, fresh and extremely fine. (Image) $1,100.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
445 P 537P1 537P1, 3c Victory, large die proof on India paper die sunk on full sized 204x152mm card, with blue 937446 Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving number on reverse, fresh and extremely fine.#537P1, 3c Victory, large die proof on India paper die sunk on full sized 204x152mm card, with blue "937446" Bureau of Engraving and Printing proving number on reverse, fresh and extremely fine. (Image) $1,100.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
446 P 537P2 537P2, 3c Victory, small die proof, wonderfully fresh and clean, extremely fine and scarce.#537P2, 3c Victory, small die proof, wonderfully fresh and clean, extremely fine and scarce. (Image) $850.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
447 S 537S var. 537S var., 3c Victory, handstamped Colonias diagonally in violet, from the Portuguese colonial U.P.U. books, perfectly centered amid oversized margins, some light toning as usual on these and top left corner missing, rare.#537S var., 3c Victory, handstamped "Colonias" diagonally in violet, from the Portuguese colonial U.P.U. books, perfectly centered amid oversized margins, some light toning as usual on these and top left corner missing, rare. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
448 nh 537, 537b, 537c 537, 537b, 537c, 3c Victory, three different colors, being the Violet, Light reddish violet and red violet shades, the latter is a right sheet-margin single, each is well centered and showing the distinctive color quite well, o.g., n.h., very fi#537, 537b, 537c, 3c Victory, three different colors, being the Violet, Light reddish violet and red violet shades, the latter is a right sheet-margin single, each is well centered and showing the distinctive color quite well, o.g., n.h., very fine-extremely fine; each is accompanied by a 2001 or 2002 PF certificate. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) $570.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
449 nh 537a 537a, 3c Victory, deep red violet, a premium quality mint example of this very scarce and often misidentified shade, being wonderfully well centered amid generous balanced margins, which is quite unusual as most copies are found quite off center#537a, 3c Victory, deep red violet, a premium quality mint example of this very scarce and often misidentified shade, being wonderfully well centered amid generous balanced margins, which is quite unusual as most copies are found quite off center and tightly margined, gorgeous intense color which shows the characteristic deep red violet hues particularly well, post office fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; among the finest mint examples available; 1993 PF certificate. (Image) for fine $2,300.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
450 og 537a 537a, 3c Victory, deep red violet, left sheet-margin plate no. 9413 single, rich characteristic color, o.g., l.h., fine and scarce 1990 PF certificate.#537a, 3c Victory, deep red violet, left sheet-margin plate no. 9413 single, rich characteristic color, o.g., l.h., fine and scarce; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) $1,250.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
451 O 537a 537a, 3c Victory, deep red violet, a wonderful used example of this very scarce and difficult shade, being exceptionally well centered within generous margins, which is unlike nearly all other examples as these are normally quite off center, int#537a, 3c Victory, deep red violet, a wonderful used example of this very scarce and difficult shade, being exceptionally well centered within generous margins, which is unlike nearly all other examples as these are normally quite off center, intense unmistakable color, Salem, Ohio precancel, extremely fine; clearly one of the finest used examples extant; 2002 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image) for fine $2,250.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
452 ogPB 537b 537b, 3c Victory, light reddish violet, bottom margin plate no. 9430 block of six, well centered for this, distinctive bright color, fresh and intact, o.g., l.h., very fine 1995 PF certificate.#537b, 3c Victory, light reddish violet, bottom margin plate no. 9430 block of six, well centered for this, distinctive bright color, fresh and intact, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image) $1,150.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
453 ogO 537 #537, 3c Victory balance of the Kirkpatrick collection, many hundreds of mint and used stamps on auction lot cards, dealer pages, stockcards, glassines, etc., including a 5c Blue 1914 Victory essay (#537-E2a) which has been defaced, twenty plate blocks, quite a few freaks and oddities including some very dramatic misperforations, mint and used singles, blocks and multiples, loads of precancels, many shades, plate number singles and more, usual variable condition, however most are fine-very fine; a wealth of material for the specialist. Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
454 FDC 537 537, 3c Victory, well centered single tied by light Washington, D.C.Mar 3, 1919 wavy line first day of issue postmark, type addressed, H.F. Colman corner card, fresh and very fine, 1978 AFDCS certificate.#537, 3c Victory, well centered single tied by light "Washington, D.C./Mar 3, 1919" wavy line first day of issue postmark, type addressed, H.F. Colman corner card, fresh and very fine, 1978 AFDCS certificate. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
455 FDC 537 537, 3c Victory, well centered single tied by light Washington, D.C.Mar 3, 1919 wavy line first day of issue postmark, type addressed, H.F. Colman corner card, fresh and extremely fine.#537, 3c Victory, well centered single tied by light "Washington, D.C./Mar 3, 1919" wavy line first day of issue postmark, type addressed, H.F. Colman corner card, fresh and extremely fine. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
456 FDC 537 537, 3c Victory, incredibly well centered block of four, tied by clear Washington, D.C.Mar 3, 1919 first day of issue postmark to Special Delivery cover addressed to and serviced by H.F. Colman, very fine.#537, 3c Victory, incredibly well centered block of four, tied by clear "Washington, D.C./Mar 3, 1919" first day of issue postmark to Special Delivery cover addressed to and serviced by H.F. Colman, very fine. (Image) $800.00+

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
457 FDC 537b 537b, 3c Victory, light reddish violet, well centered block of six (3x2), tied by two strikes of Washington, D.C.Mar 3, 1919 first day of issue duplex postmark to Special Delivery cover (overpaid by 3c) serviced by Hammelman, backstamped the#537b, 3c Victory, light reddish violet, well centered block of six (3x2), tied by two strikes of "Washington, D.C./Mar 3, 1919" first day of issue duplex postmark to Special Delivery cover (overpaid by 3c) serviced by Hammelman, backstamped the same day, fresh and extremely fine; 2007 APS certificate. (Image) $800.00+

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
458 c 537 537, 3c Victory, single tied by New York, N.Y., Foreign Bch Sta.Aug 14, 1919 duplex postmark to First Airplane Delivery, Shore to Ship at Sea cover to London, England, carried by the S.S. Adriatic with orange A.C. Roessler cachet, Londo#537, 3c Victory, single tied by "New York, N.Y., Foreign B'ch Sta./Aug 14, 1919" duplex postmark to First Airplane Delivery, Shore to Ship at Sea cover to London, England, carried by the S.S. Adriatic with orange A.C. Roessler cachet, "London F.S.B./24 Au 19" arrival backstamp, very fine and scarce; this was the first delivery of mail to a steamer at sea two hours out of New York by a hydroplane flown by C.J. Zimmerman, who only carried a few letters on this experimental flight. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
459 c 537 537, 3c Victory, well centered top margin plate no. 9414 block of six, cancelled by two strikes of oval U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, ChinaReg postmarks on registered cover to Washington, D.C., boxed negative registry handstamp, U.S. Postal A#537, 3c Victory, well centered top margin plate no. 9414 block of six, cancelled by two strikes of oval "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China/Reg" postmarks on registered cover to Washington, D.C., boxed negative registry handstamp, U.S. Postal Agency, Chicago and Washington, D.C. registry backstamps, very fine; quite likely a unique franking by a 3c Victory plate block from China. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
460 c 537 537, 3c Victory, single tied along with 5c Blue (504) and 10c Orange Yellow (510) by light strike of oval U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, ChinaReg postmark to registered cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, negative registry handstamp, U.S. Post#537, 3c Victory, single tied along with 5c Blue (#504) and 10c Orange Yellow (#510) by light strike of oval "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China/Reg" postmark to registered cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, negative registry handstamp, U.S. Postal Agency, New York and Copenhagen registry backstamps, very fine; a rare destination from the U.S. Offices in China. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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