1940, Famous Americans, small die proofs (Scott 860P2//893P2), an exquisite compilation of 29 of the 35 values, each with captivating color on pristine white wove; 5¢ Alcott with hint of hinge stain at top, 5¢ Reed with small portion of top margin missing (paper-repaired), but still an Extremely Fine group, each proof is scarce of itself; it will be a very long time until you find a near-complete set such as this, ex Alvin W. Hall, Director of the Bureau of Engraving & Printing from 1924 to 1954.
Scott $43,500
Estimate $20,000-30,000 (Image)

Scott $43,500
Estimate $20,000-30

Sale No: 757
Lot No:567
Symbol:Cat No:1384 var.

1969, 6¢ Christmas, Atlanta precancel inverted (Scott 1384 var), block of 15, o.g., never hinged, bright and sound with cleanly printed overprint; with normal block of 15 for comparison, Very Fine, only one pane of 50 known, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 757
Lot No:568
Symbol:Cat No:1384 var.

1969, 6¢ Christmas, "Atlanta" precancel overprint inverted (Scott 1384 var), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and bright with light vertical guide line in green; normal block of four included for comparison, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. Estimate $500-750 (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Sale No: 757
Lot No:569
Symbol:Cat No:1384 var.

1969, 6¢ Christmas, Atlanta precancel inverted (Scott 1384 var), top margin plate block of 10, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound with full marginal markings and solid overprint; normal plate included for comparison, Very Fine, a rare, and possibly unique, plate (purportedly only one pane known), with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. Estimate $3,500-5,000 (Image)

Estimate $3,500-5,000

Sale No: 757
Lot No:570
Symbol:Cat No:1610c

1979, $1 Lamp, brown (candle flame) inverted (Scott 1610c), o.g., never hinged, a famous CIA invert, Post Office fresh and sound, Very Fine, bring this spy in from the cold, only 95 known, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $17,000
Estimate $15,000-20,000 (Image)

Scott $17,000
Estimate $15,000-20

Sale No: 757
Lot No:571
Symbol:Cat No:1789B

1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, perf 12 (Scott 1789B), o.g., never hinged, a missed-by-most modern variety, Post Office fresh and bright, Very Fine, unpriced in SMQ, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for full pane (this noted as position 19), plus original 2005 P.S.E. certificate for single graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80.
Scott $3,000
Estimate $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $3,000
Estimate $2,500-3,50