1925, ½¢ olive brown, large die proof on India (Scott 551P1), a storming Hale, exquisitely printed on breathtakingly white India, die sunk on cream-colored card measuring 146 x 197 mm; control number 70059 in black on reverse; a few spots on card well removed from the die, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000

1923, 1¢ deep green, large die proof on India (Scott 552P1), a bodacious Ben in glowing green, printed on white India and sunk on 146 x 197 mm light cream card; typed and signed approval of design by John H. Bartlett, Nov. 1, 1922, below; truncated control number 1181454 in blue on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $600-8

1923, 2¢ carmine, large die proof on India (Scott 554P1), in blazing color on pristine India, on oversized sink on 152 x 202 mm card; control number 331970 in deep blue on reverse; light toning, Very Fine, ex Roosevelt Collection.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $600-8

1922 Fourth Bureau Issue, 3¢ Harrison, Stevenson photographic essay of an unaccepted design (Scott 555-E), design size 67 x 76 mm, initialed "JSS" (John S. Stevenson) in the bottom margin, Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1922 Fourth Bureau Issue, 3¢ Harrison, Stevenson photographic essay of an unaccepted design (Scott 555-E), reduced to stamp size, overall size 73 x 78 mm; tiny tone spot in the top margin, otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1923, 3¢ violet, large die proof on India (Scott 555P1), an eye-catching proof on clean India, die sunk on 146 x 196 mm card; interleaving (linen-hinged to card at left) folded behind card; card with just a hint of toning and a light to middling scuff at upper left, still Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $600-8

1923, 4¢ yellow brown, large die proof on India (Scott 556P1), with printing that jumps off the page, in warm, rich color; India in oversized sink on 152 x 202 mm light cream card; control number 331873 on reverse; light horizontal crease at bottom of card, otherwise Very Fine, Martha's never looked more fetching.
Scott $1,200
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,200
Suggested Bid $600-8

1922, 5¢ dark blue, vignette essay in black (Scott 557), handsomely printed on pristine India, with "W.O. Marks" at lower right; India centered in slightly larger sink on 201 x 151 mm cream card; handstamps on reverse comprise control number 683053A, "MODELING" (crossed out in pencil) and initialed "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by"; the few toned spots to card hardly worth mentioning, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

1922, 5¢ dark blue, group of three rejected design essays (Scott 557), each enlarged designs and initialed "JSS" (JS Stevenson, the designer) at lower left in pencil, neatly presented on a quadrille page, Very Fine, an uncommon trio. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

1922 Fourth Bureau Issue, 5¢ T. Roosevelt, Stevenson photographic essay of an unaccepted design (Scott 557-E), reduced to stamp size, overall size 86 x 90 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1922, 10¢ Roosevelt, photo essay (Scott 557-E), in black, mounted on card, 74 x 85 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1922, 5¢ Roosevelt, photo essay (Scott 557-E), in black, mounted on card, 78 x 88 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1922 Fourth Bureau Issue, 5¢ T. Roosevelt, Stevenson photographic essay of a second unaccepted design (Scott 557-E), reduced to stamp size, overall size 73 x 78 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1922 Fourth Bureau Issue, 5¢ T. Roosevelt, Stevenson photographic essay of a second unaccepted design (Scott 557-E), reduced to stamp size, overall size 85 x 93 mm, Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1922, 5¢ dark blue, large die proof on India (Scott 557P1), with bright color and crisp detail, the India sunk on 151 x 201 mm card, Postmaster General Work's approval and signature below; control number 1176106 in blue on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-7

1922, 5¢ dark blue, large die proof on India, die sunk on card (Scott 557P1), 95 x 112 mm, numbered 70061 on the reverse, very bright and fresh; minor scrape in margin at top right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-5

1922, 6¢ red orange, large die proof on white wove (Scott 558P1a), in glowing color on fresh paper; die sunk on 152 x 201 mm card; control number 70067 in black on reverse; light scuff to lower right corner of paper, card lightly toned.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $400-600

1923, 7¢ black, large die proof on India (Scott 559P1), beautifully executed, with oversized sink, the India and card both pristine; control number 332720 in blue on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-6

1923, 8¢ olive green, large die proof on white wove (Scott 560P1a), attractive hybrid, the stamp-sized design affixed to paper sunk on 149 x 196 mm card with linen hinge at left; toning to card, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $300-400

1923, 9¢ red orange, trial color large die proof (Scott 561-TC1ae), pristine proof with amazing color and not a breath of oxidation, on India in full sinkage on 152 x 202 mm card; blue control number 332070 on reverse; slight damage to lower right corner of card, Very Fine+, ex FDR Collection, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $1,000

1923, 9¢ rose, large die proof on white wove (Scott 561P1a), with intense color on fault-free paper, die sunk on 151 x 201 mm card with Postmaster General Hubert Work's signed approval of the design below; control number 1184456 in light blue on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $500-750

1923, 12¢ brown violet, large die proof on India (Scott 564P1), with meticulous detail and strong color, die sunk on 130 x 182 mm cream card; control number 70075 in black on reverse; just a few toned spots to card, Very Fine, Cleveland's always looked better in brown violet.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-7

1923, 14¢ dark blue, large die proof on white wove (Scott 565P1a), a flawless proof, die sunk on 151 x 203 mm cream card; light blue control number 1208103 on reverse; penciled notations at lower left, blue crayon check at lower right, still Very Fine.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $400-600

1922, 15¢ gray, two different photo essays (Scott 566), each on matte stock, the larger original model measuring 86 x 98 mm, the smaller retouched essay 72 x 79 mm; accompanied by detailed homemade album page, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

1923, 20¢ cobalt blue, unadopted vignette die on India, die sunk on card (Scott 567-E2), the vignette showing Yosemite, with the unadopted engraved frame cut away; die sunk on 151 x 201 mm card; penciled "Nov 23-22" at lower right; control number 1184382 in light blue on reverse; top of card heavily toned, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $1,000