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Proofs from Master Engraver Laubenheimer continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3141 P   image1878-1880, 24¢ Hipolito Vieytes, American Bank Note postal envelope composite die trial color proof of embossed stamp, with three impressions in distinctive blue shades on verso of a partial deposit slip from the "Chatham National Bank", including two impressions slightly overlapping, Very Fine, extremely rare, as we only know about the existence of a similar piece shown in a website called asianphilatelist.org.
Higgins and Gage 4.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3142 P   image1878-1880, 24¢ Hipolito Vieytes, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of the embossed stamp, comprising, composite proof with two impressions in blue and mounted on small carboard, plus single example, Very Fine, extremely rare, as we only know about the existence of a similar piece shown in a website called asianphilatelist.org.
Higgins and Gage 4.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3143 P   image1878-1880, 24¢ Hipolito Vieytes, American Bank Note postal envelope composite die trial color proof of embossed stamp, with two impressions in distinctive blue shades on unwatermarked paper, and depicting on top selvage the embossed seal of Rudolph P. Laubenheimer, which was also used as a die to produce a gold medal; paper internal fracture slightly affecting embossed seal, Very Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique.
Higgins and Gage 4.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3144 P   image1878-1880, 24¢ Hipolito Vieytes, American Bank Note postal envelope composite die trial color proof of embossed stamp, with two impressions in deep carmine on unwatermarked paper, and depicting on top selvage the embossed seal of Rudolph P. Laubenheimer, which was also used as a die to produce a gold medal, Very Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique.
Higgins and Gage 4.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3145 P   image1878-1880, 24¢ Hipolito Vieytes, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of embossed stamp, comprising composite proof with two impressions in deep carmine and mounted on small cardboard, plus single example, Very Fine, extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 4.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3146 P   image1876, 5¢ Head of Rivadavia, American Bank Note postal envelope composite die trial color proof of the embossed stamp, with three impressions in blue on unwatermarked paper (127 x 86 mm), depicting on top selvage the embossed seal of Rudolph P. Laubenheimer, which was also used as a die to produce a gold medal, Extremely Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique.
Higgins and Gage 1.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3147 P   image1876, 5¢ Head of Rivadavia, American Bank Note postal envelope composite die trial color proof of the embossed stamp, with two impressions in blue on unwatermarked paper (75 x 39 mm), and affixed on small cardboard, Extremely Fine, extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 1.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3148 P   image1876, 5¢ Head of Rivadavia, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of the embossed stamp, group of three; green, deep carmine & blackish lilac on unwatermarked paper (35 to 42 mm x 38 to 43 mm), and affixed on small cardboards; 5¢ blackish lilac nick in lower right corner far away from design, Extremely Fine, extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 1.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3149 P   image1876, 5¢ Head of Rivadavia, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of the embossed stamp, group of three; deep carmine, blue & deep purple on unwatermarked paper (36 to 39 mm x 40 to 42 mm), and affixed on portion of album page, Extremely Fine, extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 1.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
3150 P   image1876, 5¢ Head of Rivadavia, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of the embossed stamp, group of four; rose, deep carmine and two in blue on unwatermarked paper, including three examples cut to stamp size, Extremely Fine, extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 1.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

image

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3151 P   image1876, 5¢ Head of Rivadavia, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proof of the embossed stamp, in deep carmine on unwatermarked paper, and depicting on top selvage the embossed seal of Rudolph P. Laubenheimer, which was also used as a die to produce a gold medal; two minor scissors cuts, one slightly affecting the embossed seal, Very Fine, extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 1.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
3152 P   image1897, 3¢ Queen Victoria Jubilee, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in red on unwatermarked paper (81 x 113 mm), with manuscript inscription at bottom "Proof of die/ engraved by R. Laubenheimer", and watermark "(Nas)sau St. NY", suggesting that the paper was bought from Mr. J. Leach on 86 Nassau Street, who was a well known paper merchant, Very Fine, extremely rare, and believed to be one of four in existence.
Higgins and Gage 10.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

The Essay Proof Journal No. 33 of January 1952, contains an interesting article about Laubenheimer ouvre, including a letter in which one of the sons of the engraver stated that he saw his father working during 1897 on the steel die of the Canada 1897 3¢ QV diamond jubilee stamped envelope, and also mentioning he had four such proofs in his possession. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3153 P   image1897, 3¢ Queen Victoria Jubilee, American Bank Note die proof envelope, in red affixed on card, with stamp impression upside down and on the left side, Fine to Very Fine, extremely rare, and believed to be unique.
Higgins and Gage 10.
Estimate $400 - 600

The Essay Proof Journal No. 33 of January 1952, contains an interesting article about Laubenheimer ouvre, including a letter in which one of the sons of the engraver stated that he saw his father working during 1897 on the steel die of the Canada 1897 3¢ QV diamond jubilee stamped envelope. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3154 P   image1897, 3¢ Queen Victoria Jubilee, American Bank Note postal envelope die proofs of the embossed stamp, group of seven in red, including two affixed individually on cards, one (47 x 39 mm), plus four cut to stamp size, Fine to Very Fine.
Higgins and Gage 10.
Estimate $400 - 600

The Essay Proof Journal No. 33 of January 1952, contains an interesting article about Laubenheimer ouvre, including a letter in which one of the sons of the engraver stated that he saw his father working during 1897 on the steel die of the Canada 1897 3¢ QV diamond jubilee stamped envelope. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3155 P   image1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proofs of the embossed stamp, group of three in dull lavender, including two on watermarked wove paper. One (123 x 65 mm) with manuscript inscription "Last 19th October 1887" and watermark reading "86 NASSA(U)", suggesting that the paper was bought from J. Leach on 86 Nassau Street, who was a well known paper merchant; other (124 x 72 mm) and unrecognizable watermark. The third one cut to stamp size. Inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2)

image

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3156 P   image1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in dull lavender on unwatermarked card paper (88 x 91 mm), inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3157 P   image1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in dull lavender on unwatermarked card paper (88 x 91 mm), inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3158 P   image1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in dull lavender on unwatermarked card paper (91 x 58 mm), inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3159 P   image1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in dull lavender on unwatermarked card paper (91 x 65 mm), inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
3160 P   image1887, 5¢ Head of Columbus, American Bank Note postal envelope die proof of the embossed stamp, in dull lavender on watermarked wove paper (124 x 65 mm). The watermark reads "86 NASSA(U)", suggesting that the paper was bought from Mr. J. Leach on 86 Nassau Street, who was a well known paper merchant. Inscriptions on lateral panels don't touch framelines, Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Higgins and Gage 13.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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