1930, 2¢ Braddock's Field, group of four photo essays (Scott 688), three unadopted designs, plus as issued, hinged to a homemade page including the actual stamp and a page with technical data, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

1932, 5¢ Washington Bicentennial, large die proof on India, die sunk on card (Scott 710P1), an immaculate proof in oversized sink on 153 x 183 mm cream card; control number 70098 in black on reverse, Very Fine, a lovely item for the Washington enthusiast.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-7

1932, Summer Olympics, set of four submitted designs (Scott 718-E1, 719-E1 vars), comprising the two Scott-listed essays, plus two rejected designs submitted by C.A. Huston, each artwork-sized, mounted on homemade exhibit page, Very Fine.
Scott $2,500+
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $2,500+
Suggested Bid $800-

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, Bureau photo essay of the classical Greek Discus Thrower statue (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, with labels different from the final design, 26 x 29 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, Bureau photo essay, similar to the adopted design (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 26 x 29 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, unadopted Bureau photo essay of a runner (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 26 x 29 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, unadopted Bureau photo essay of a hurdle jumper (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 26 x 29 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, unadopted Bureau photo essay of a Winged Nike (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 27 x 28 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, unadopted Bureau photo essay of a Winged Nike (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 26 x 29 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, unadopted Bureau photo essay of a shot putter (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 27 x 29 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 2¢ Summer Olympics, unadopted Bureau photo essay of a stylized runner (Scott 718-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 26 x 30 mm, Very Fine, extremely rare, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1932, 5¢ Summer Olympics, set of seven photo essays (Scott 719), neatly arranged on a presentation page, a set of stamp-sized essays ranging from the sporting to the allegorical; accompanied by page of technical details on the issue, Very Fine, go on and bid: you have a sporting chance. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

1933, 5¢ Kosciuszko, page of 12 photo essays (Scott 734), lovely holding of BEP stamp-sized essays, including the design as issued plus varieties we never got to see; clean and fresh, hinged to an album page, Very Fine, ex Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

1934, 1¢ Yosemite National Park, Bureau photo essay (Scott 740-E), 190 x 236 mm, Very Fine. The lot also contains a signed note by Harold Ickes, then-Secretary of the Interior, that this view was actually used for the design of the issued stamp. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

1934, 2¢ Grand Canyon National Park, Bureau photo essay (Scott 741-E), 200 x 245 mm, Very Fine. The lot also contains a signed note by Harold Ickes, then-Secretary of the Interior, that this view was actually used for the design of the issued stamp. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

1934, 3¢ Mt. Rainier National Park, Bureau photo essay (Scott 742-E), 198 x 245 mm, Very Fine. The lot also contains a signed note by Harold Ickes, then-Secretary of the Interior, that this view was actually used for the design of the issued stamp. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

1934, 3¢ Mt. Rainier National Park, transparency essay (Scott 742-E), preliminary design of vignette only showing Mt. Rainier and Mirror Lake, in violet on acetate, signed in the engraving below the image by Bureau engraver, J.C. Benzing, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

1934, 3¢ Mt. Rainier National Park, Bureau photo essay (Scott 742-E), 45 x 30 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1934, 4¢ Mesa Verde National Park, Bureau photo essay (Scott 743-E), 45 x 30 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1934, 8¢ Zion National Park, two similar Bureau photo essays (Scott 747-E), each 30 x 45 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

1934, 9¢ Glacier National Park, Bureau photo essay (Scott 748-E), 45 x 30 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1934, 10¢ Great Smoky Mountains, 6 different Bureau photo essays (Scott 749-E), each about 45 x 30 mm (or 30 x 45 mm if vertical), Very Fine, ex-Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

1935, 3¢ California Pacific Expo, selection of six photo essays (Scott 773), neatly arranged on an album page, five close to the issued stamp, one an attractive outlier; accompanied by page of technical details on the stamp, Very Fine, ex Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200

1935, 3¢ California Pacific Expo, Bureau photo essay (Scott 773-E), drawing on thick artist's card, in black and white, 44 x 29 mm, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1935, 3¢ Boulder Dam, group of eight photo essays (Scott 774), presented on an album page, a handsome array of stamp-sized proposed designs, including as issued lightly tinted and three that would have broken the mold for stamp formats at the time, Very Fine, ex Alvin Hall. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000