1923, 3¢ Lincoln Die essay, in violet on India on card (555-E2), complete engraving, but with cross-hatched shading surrounding portrait in vignette, which was absent from the final design; 26x30mm, Bureau control number 70003 on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Ainsworth. Scott $3,250 (Image)

Scott $3,250

1923, 3¢ violet, large die proof on India (555P1), in a slightly different, more purple shade, on 155x206mm card with blue control number 154272 on reverse, approved and signed by Postmaster General Hubert Work on Jan 26, 1923, and initialed by Third Asst. Postmaster General Warren I. Glover. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250+

Provenance: Ainsworth. Scott $1,250+ (Image)

Scott $1,250+

1923, 3¢ violet, large die proof on India (555P1), on 146x197mm card with black control number 70060 on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)

Scott $1,250

1923, $1 Lincoln Memorial (571), used with 30¢ & 50¢ on cacheted Zeppelin cover originating in Tokyo Japan and traveling by ordinary mail (no Zeppelin cachet) to Los Angeles where the U.S. stamps and Zeppelin cachet were applied, thence by Graf Zeppelin via Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen. Very Fine and rare. Michel 30Eb €1,850 ($2,070).
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Expertization: addressed to Sieger. (Image)

1929, Kans. overprints (658-668), the complete set tied on cacheted, flown Zeppelin card, Lakehurst - Friedrichshafen, backstamped Friedrichshafen. Very Fine and, in all likelihood, unique.
Estimate $300 - 400 (Image)

1929, Kans. overprints (658-668), the complete set on a Nickles Washington, D.C. First Day Cover; very slightly toned at ends, mostly visible on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

A choice cover. Scott $1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1929, Nebr. overprints (669-679), the complete set on a Philip Ward Washington, D.C. First Day Cover. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

A choice cover. Scott $1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1929, 3¢ Nebr., Missing & Wide Spacing overprint varieties (672a, 672 var.), two blocks of 8, each containing two errors/varieties. O.g., varieties never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,160 for hinged

A wonderful pair of exhibition items. Scott $1,160 for hinged (Image)

Scott $1,160 for hinged

1938, 16¢ Lincoln, large die proof on India on card (821), neatly trimmed to 37 x 40 mm. Very Fine and very rare.
Scott $1,500 Scott $1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1940, 3¢ Thirteenth Amendment, large die proof on India (902P1), on full card, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's Stock Proof Authorized By (signed) C. Arlt" with blue control number 659129A. Small faint stain on card at lower right. Very Fine.; believed to be unique outside of BEP archives.
Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1940, 3¢ Thirteenth Amendment, small die proof on wove (902P2).
Scott $750 Estimate $400 - 500

One of only two recorded. Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

1940, 3¢ Thirteenth Amendment, Dorothy Knapp handpainted FDC (902), depicting a large key and a slave freed from an unlocked chain, block of four tied by World's Fair first day cancel. Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

One of Knapp's rarest cachets—one other may possibly exist. (Image)

1942, 5¢ Chinese Resistance, small die proof on wove (906P2).
Scott $1,750 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Provenance: Livingston.

The only recorded example outside BEP archives. Scott $1,750 (Image)

Scott $1,750

1942, 5¢ Chinese Resistance, Dorothy Knapp handpainted FDC (906), featuring a Chinese flag and an all-over design on a small Adam Bert envelope, Denver first day cancel. Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

The only known example of this design; commissioned by Walter Jarrett. (Image)

1942, 5¢ Chinese Resistance, Mae Weigand handpainted FDC (906), featuring a large American eagle and a "V" for Victory, Denver first day cancel. Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400 (Image)

1954, 4¢ Lincoln, large die proof on India (1036P1), on full card, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's Stock Proof Authorized By (initialed) AAC" with blue control number 152148B. Small "C" punch applied on back pierces paper slightly, minor corner bend. Very Fine. Believed to be unique.
Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1954, 4¢ Lincoln with full gutter (1036 var.), block of four with full vertical gutter between in a corner sheet margin block of 22. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200+ Scott $1,200+ (Image)

Scott $1,200+

1954, 4¢ Lincoln with full gutter (1036 var.), left sheet margin vertical pair with horizontal gutter. O.g.,never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1978 Friedl certificate. Scott $850 (Image)

Scott $850

1954, 4¢ Lincoln with full gutter (1036 var.), full pane of 100 (actually 101+) with a large foldover that occurred prior to the sheet of 400 being cut into panes, resulting in a horizontal pair with full vertical gutter between. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750 (Image)

1958, 4¢ Lincoln booklet pane of 6 (1036a var.), a spectacular miscut pane caused by a foldover. O.g. Hinge reinforcement of fold. Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300 (Image)

1958, 4¢ Lincoln coil, imperf (1058a), "paste-up" strip of 8 with a bureau tape repair between the 5th & 6th stamps which would have joined two rolls of paper prior to cutting the sheets into coils; the right stamp with normal perforations at right; a little bit of wrinkling due to the tape repair. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine and rare.
Estimate $300 - 400 (Image)

1960, 4¢ Lincoln Quote with full gutter (1143 var.), vertical gutter pair with horizontal gutter between in a vertical strip of 4+. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $525 Estimate $200 - 300 Scott $525 (Image)

Scott $525

1965, 4¢ Lincoln (1282 var.), vertical pair with full horizontal gutter between in a "gutter snipe" block of "5 & 2 halves" created by a diagonal fold-over across the upper right pair (separated and rejoined). O.g., gutter pair never hinged. Very Fine. Unlisted (horizontal pair priced at $800).
Estimate $500 - 750 (Image)

1966, 4¢ Lincoln coil, imperf (1303b), pair. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $650 Estimate $200 - 300 Scott $650 (Image)

Scott $650

1966, 4¢ Lincoln coil, imperf (1303b), two pairs, the first in a "transitional" strip of 4, the left stamp normal, the next perd only at left; the second a "paste-up" pair with a Bureau tape join between two rolls prior to cutting into strips. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300+ Estimate $500 - 750 Scott $1,300+ (Image)

Scott $1,300+