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The Philip R. Beutel Collection of Booklets and Savings Stamps continued...

Postal Savings Essays and Proofs
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1401 E (10c) Franklin, Postal Savings Deposit Card, First Essay (PS2-E1).> Original model on 146mm x 86mm card comprised of stock engravings and wash drawing around Franklin vignette, engraved card frame and imprint, hand-drawn spaces in green for stamps,(10c) Franklin, Postal Savings Deposit Card, First Essay (PS2-E1). Original model on 146mm x 86mm card comprised of stock engravings and "wash" drawing around Franklin vignette, engraved card frame and imprint, hand-drawn spaces in green for stamps, "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." cut-out imprint at bottom left, this model is further mounted on 253mm x 146mm heavy cardboard with a protecting sheet for covering when not in use, handstamped on back "Checked Oct. 5, 1910"

VERY FINE. A UNIQUE AND EXTRAORDINARY POSTAL SAVINGS ESSAY MODEL. THIS REMARKABLE ESSAY PRE-DATES THE OTHER PS2 ESSAY.

This is the first essay that is known of the Postal Savings Card. The second essay is offered in the following lot. Starting in late 2009, an excellent series of articles by Dr. Harry K. Charles began appearing in the U.S. Specialist tracing the stamps, stationery and ephemera of the Postal and Treasury Savings Stamps. This item is illustrated in the November 2009 issue on p. 517.

Unlisted in Scott. (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1402 E 10c Grayish Black, Postal Savings Deposit Card, Second Essay (PS2-E2).> Model with hand-lettered pencil and ink and outer frame paste-up, ten grayish-black proofs of the 10c stamp mounted in the spaces, frame differs from the issued design with a cut10c Grayish Black, Postal Savings Deposit Card, Second Essay (PS2-E2). Model with hand-lettered pencil and ink and outer frame paste-up, ten grayish-black proofs of the 10c stamp mounted in the spaces, frame differs from the issued design with a cut-out at bottom for the Postmaster General's signature, with "10" in two corners giving it the appearance of a ten dollar bill and with "This Card Has a Value Of Ten Cents" imprint at left, all mounted on thick card

VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND IMPORTANT RARITY FOR THE POSTAL SAVINGS SPECIALIST. PROBABLY UNIQUE.

This is the second essay that is known of the Postal Savings Card. The first essay is offered in the previous lot. Starting in late 2009, an excellent series of articles by Dr. Harry K. Charles began appearing in the U.S. Specialist tracing the stamps, stationery and ephemera of the Postal and Treasury Savings Stamps. This item is illustrated in the November 2009 issue on p. 518.

Unlisted in Scott. (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1403 E 10c Deep Blue Washington, Postal Savings Deposit Card, Essay (PS3-E).> Washington portrait similar to that used on the Washington-Franklin series with This Card Has A Value Of Ten Cents surrounding the vignette, 143mm x 86mm, nine additional spaces10c Deep Blue Washington, Postal Savings Deposit Card, Essay (PS3-E). Washington portrait similar to that used on the Washington-Franklin series with "This Card Has A Value Of Ten Cents" surrounding the vignette, 143mm x 86mm, nine additional spaces provided for adhesive savings stamps, affixed to very slightly wider additional card

VERY FINE. A HANDSOME AND RARE ESSAY FOR THIS U.S. POSTAL SAVINGS CARD.

This card was discovered by Vahan Mozian Inc. and may be be unique. It is illustrated and discussed at length in an article by Dr. Harry K. Charles in the November 2009 U.S. Specialist (pp. 518-519). The former Scott listing (PS3) was deleted and replaced with a footnote because there have been no confirming examples to prove that it was placed into circulation.

Last offered in our 1983 Rarities sale. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1404 P 10c Orange, Postal Savings, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (PS1P2a).> Characteristic light toning, Extremely Fine, rare, only three to five believed to exist10c Orange, Postal Savings, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (PS1P2a). Characteristic light toning, Extremely Fine, rare, only three to five believed to exist (Image)

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 750.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1405 P 10c Orange, Savings Deposit Card, Proof (PS2P).> With ms. <<Approved Nov. 2810 Frank H Hitchcock P.M.G.>>, blue no. 451000 stamped on back, <additional 10c Deep Blue No. PS4 with red Specimen Ovpt.> affixed at bottom right, since the stamp was10c Orange, Savings Deposit Card, Proof (PS2P). With ms. "Approved Nov. 28/10 Frank H Hitchcock P.M.G.", blue no. "451000" stamped on back, additional 10c Deep Blue No. PS4 with red "Specimen" Ovpt. affixed at bottom right, since the stamp was issued about nine months later we can only conclude it was added at a later date and perhaps was used for in-office reference, couple trivial paper clip rust marks on back, Very Fine and very scarce (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1406 P 10c Deep Blue, Postal Savings, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (PS4P2a).> Characteristic light toning, Extremely Fine, rare, only three to five believed to exist10c Deep Blue, Postal Savings, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof (PS4P2a). Characteristic light toning, Extremely Fine, rare, only three to five believed to exist (Image)

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 750.00

SOLD for $600.00
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1407 S 10c Deep Blue, Postal Savings, Red Specimen Ovpt. Reading Down (PS4S).> Mint N.H., small margin flaw at top, otherwise Fine10c Deep Blue, Postal Savings, Red "Specimen" Ovpt. Reading Down (PS4S). Mint N.H., small margin flaw at top, otherwise Fine (Image)

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 E. 150-200

SOLD for $200.00
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1408 P 10c-$1.00 1940 Postal Savings, Small Die Proofs (PS7P2-PS10P2).> Complete set of the four denominations, vivid colors on fresh bright paper<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SET OF POSTAL SAVINGS SMALL DIE PROOFS.^<><>In his Ma10c-$1.00 1940 Postal Savings, Small Die Proofs (PS7P2-PS10P2). Complete set of the four denominations, vivid colors on fresh bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SET OF POSTAL SAVINGS SMALL DIE PROOFS.

In his May 2010 U.S. Specialist article, Harry Charles states that these small die proofs may be unique. (Image)

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 4,800.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1409 TC 10c Black, Postal Savings Large Die Trial Color Proof (PS7TC1).> Die sunk on 97mm x 110mm card, pencil Die 1060 and authorization handstamp and signature at bottom, Very Fine, the only one known and one of only two values known to have been produce10c Black, Postal Savings Large Die Trial Color Proof (PS7TC1). Die sunk on 97mm x 110mm card, pencil "Die 1060" and authorization handstamp and signature at bottom, Very Fine, the only one known and one of only two values known to have been produced (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1410 TC 50c Black, Postal Savings Large Die Trial Color Proof (PS9TC1).> Die sunk on 97mm x 110mm card, pencil 1060 (die number) and authorization handstamp and signature at bottom, Very Fine, the only one known and one of only two values known to have bee50c Black, Postal Savings Large Die Trial Color Proof (PS9TC1). Die sunk on 97mm x 110mm card, pencil "1060" (die number) and authorization handstamp and signature at bottom, Very Fine, the only one known and one of only two values known to have been produced (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
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1411 P 10c-$5.00 1941 Postal Savings, Small Die Proofs (PS11P2-PS15P2).> Complete set of the five values, beautiful crisp colors<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COMPLETE SET, AND CERTAINLY OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE TO THE PROOF OR SAVINGS STAMP SPEC10c-$5.00 1941 Postal Savings, Small Die Proofs (PS11P2-PS15P2). Complete set of the five values, beautiful crisp colors

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COMPLETE SET, AND CERTAINLY OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE TO THE PROOF OR SAVINGS STAMP SPECIALIST COLLECTOR.

In his May 2010 U.S. Specialist article, Harry Charles states that these small die proofs may be unique (Image)

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 5,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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