The Georgian Collection of United States Postal Cards continued...

**UX12-UX22 Essays, Proofs and Specimens**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2431	S	1c Black, 1894 and 1898 Postal Cards, Specimens (UX12PSd, UX15PS). One of each, Ty. E "Specimen." handstamps, first with two tiny pinhole translucencies, second with light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2432	S	2c Blue on Cream, 1897 Postal Card, Specimens (UX13PSa, b). One of each, first Ty. E "Specimen." handstamp, second "Universal Postal Congress" printed in two lines over indicia, bright and fresh, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2433	E	(Unstated Value) on White Bond, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, 1898 Postal Card Essay (UX15E-Al). Negative transfer from completed die on 50 x 51mm bond paper, striking glowing image of President John Adams, Very Fine and rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2434	P	1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley 1902 Postal Card, Die Proof (UX17P). "Die Proof Of McKinley Postal Card./Issue Of 1901." two line imprint at bottom, more detailed impression and deeper shade than the issued cards, fresh and crisp, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,000.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2435	E	1c Black on White, Profile McKinley, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, 1902 Postal Card Essay (UX18E-A). Design elements incl. uncleared surrounds in "Postal Card" trimmed to shape and pasted on thick smooth off-white card, blue Bureau control No. 45768 on back, Very Fine and extremely rare, the UPSS catalog lists only two examples but each has a different control number so there are at least three (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,500.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2436	E	1c Black on Buff, Profile McKinley, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, 1902 Postal Card Essay (UX18E-Be). Design elements incl. uncleared surrounds in "Postal Card" trimmed to shape and pasted on Buff card, manuscript "Proof. Approved April 30, 1902/ J.H. Reeve/ Supt. Stamp Div.", blue Bureau control No. 45739 on back, Very Fine, most likely unique (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2437		1c Black on Buff, Profile McKinley 1902 Postal Card, Die Proof and Specimen (UX18Pa, UX18PSa). Two items, first "Proof McKinley Postal Card." imprint at bottom, wonderfully fresh with an unmistakable proof impression, second with clear purple "Stamp Division, P.O. Dept. Jul. 1, 1902" circular datestamp, Very Fine pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2438	E	1c +1c Black on Buff, Maurice Joyce Engraving Co., Washington D.C., 1910 Postal Card Essay (UX21E-A). Complete design of 1908 UX20, bottom left with inverted typographed essay of UX21, significant design differences from the issued UX21 indicia, reverse with printed "The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co., Cut Makers, (E)Vening Star Building Washington D.C., Yours truly, The Maurice Joyce Engravin(g Co.)", some slight scuffing and thinning in corners on back likely from old mount removal (removes a few letters of the Joyce printing), the front pristine, Very Fine appearance, a spectacular and unique postal card essay, UPSS catalog states this was produced by order of the Post Office Department (order Q257, March 19, 1910), accompanied by normal mint UX21 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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