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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

561

232P1-239P1

1893, 3¢-30¢ Columbian, large die proofs on thin card (Scott 232P1-239P1), a rarely seen group of these sought-after proofs, printed directly on card with outstanding color and the American Bank Note Company imprint below; cards measure 216 x 144 mm; card-edge toning, and foxing to varying degrees, Fine to Very Fine, see footnote in Scott following #245P4.
Scott $2,800. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $800-1,200
Currently Opening at...$400.00
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562

234TC1ae

1893, 5¢ Columbian, trial color large die proof on India paper, group of eight different (Scott 234TC1a vars.), on card, each reduced to approximately 43 x 39mm showing die number "C-265" and American Bank Note Company imprint below; in black, dark violet, brown violet, deep ultramarine, deep green, dark olive green, deep orange and black brown; deep green with stain, otherwise a fresh and Very Fine group—and most unusual.
Scott $6,800. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
Currently Opening at...$750.00
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563

234P1

1893, 5¢ Columbian, large die proof, die sunk on card (Scott 234P1), in rich, deep color with die number "C-265" and American Bank Note Company imprint below, on 75 x 63mm India die-sunk on wonderfully fresh 225 x 150mm card, Extremely Fine.
Scott $900. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
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564

237P1

1893, 10¢ Columbian, large die proof, die sunk on card (Scott 237P1), 74 x 63mm India die-sunk on 215 x 141mm gilt-edged page from sample book with linen hinge still attached; the proof in exquisite color and clarity with die number "C-267" and American Bank Note Company imprint below, Very Fine.
Scott $900. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
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565

241P1

1893, $1 Columbian, large die proof, printed directly on card (Scott 241P1 var.), bright, bold and crisp impression on 215 x 142mm card with American Bank Note Company imprint below, Very Fine.
Scott $1,150 for normal. (Image)

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Estimate $350-500
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566

241P1

1893, $1 Columbian, large die proof, die sunk on card (Scott 241P1), on 69 x 58mm India die-sunk on 220 x 142mm card; mounting adherences on the reverse, trivial light toning on front, otherwise near-pristine, Very Fine.
Scott $1,150. (Image)

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Estimate $350-500
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567

242P1

1893, $2 Columbian, large die proof, die sunk on card (Scott 242P1), lovely proof in glowing color on spotless India with die number C-2725 and American Bank Note Company imprint below, die sunk on gilt-edged, linen-hinged 139 x 214 mm card; odd toning to page most likely due to ribbon bookmark, not affecting the die, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,150. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
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568

244P1

1893, $4 Columbian, large die proof, dull red, die sunk on card (Scott 244P1 var.), an intriguing, unlisted color, measuring 74 x 61 mm on 178 x 131 mm card; design immaculate, card with toning and light crease at upper right corner and red ink color notation at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, worth further research, ex Brazer.
Scott $1,150 as normal. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
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569

244P1 var.

1893, $4 Columbian, large die proof on card (Scott 244P1 var.), proof directly on 218 x 142mm card without sinkage, in wonderfully fresh, vivid color with "American Bank Note Company, New-York" imprint below; tiny edge tear at top left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85.
Scott $1,150 on India. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $600-800
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570

251-E1

1894, 2¢ with Type II triangles, die proof on india (Scott 251-E1), cut to stamp size with even margins all around, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
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571

253P1

1894, 3¢ purple with type I triangles, large die proof on India paper (Scott 253P1), 62 x 63mm die sunk on 74 x 73mm reduced card with full die sinkage, Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
Currently Opening at...$80.00
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572

254-E3

4¢ black brown, 1894, die on india, die sunk on card (Scott 254-E3), 51 x 63mm die sunk on 76 x 78mm reduced card with full die sinkage, signed in pencil "James Kennedy" at lower right and with pencil "1894" at lower left; small toned spot in bottom left corner, Very Fine, ex Whitpain & "Important".
Scott $1,500.

Kennedy was a letter engraver and would have done the lettering and probably the frame as well. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
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573

255-E var

1894, 5¢ dark brown, unwatermarked, die on india, die sunk on card, unlisted essay (Scott 255-E var), 63 x 64mm die sunk on 73 x 88mm reduced card with full die sinkage, proof with pencil "After Recut" at lower left, Very Fine, this is in the same color as the 4¢, and thus is not listed in Scott. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
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574

256TC1a

1894, 6¢ reddish brown, trial color large die proof (Scott 256TC1a var), 46 x 48mm die sunk on 50 x 52mm reduced card with full die sinkage, pencil "OK" at bottom rights; small spot of gum residue at top right, Scott only lists dark brown, reddish brown is not Scott listed; the ex Lake Shore example was described as "chestnut brown" but neither certified nor listed, ex Earl of Crawford, with 2016 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
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575

258P5

1894, 3¢, 4¢, 5¢, 10¢ issues, imperf proofs on stamp paper (Scott 253P5-255P5, 258P5), 3¢ o.g., lightly hinged, 4¢ unused no gum, 5¢ slightly disturbed o.g. with creases, 10¢ redistributed o.g. and small thin, rich colors, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,375. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Estimate $250-350
Currently Opening at...$130.00
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576

258P5

1894, 10¢ dark green, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 258P5), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, full to large margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,100 for hinged. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
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577

258E var

1894, 10¢ dark green, die on india, die sunk on card, unlisted essay (Scott 258-E var), 62 x 62mm die sunk on 74 x 81mm reduced card with full die sinkage, proof with pencil "After Recut" at bottom left on the proof and pencil "1894" at bottom left and "James Kennedy" at bottom left of card, Very Fine, ex Brazer (noted on reverse "ex RAS (sale) 726 (lot) 1922," which contained 3 different examples, all on card & die sunk, including one signed by " James Kennedy" (re-engraver), and one with pen "O.K. to harden" (this is the former and the latter was imaged in the Brazer catalog), also noted on back is Finkelburg No. "258-EAb". (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
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578

263P1

1894, $5 dark green, large die proof on India paper (Scott 263P1), 51 x 113mm die sunk on 152 x 201mm card with full die sinkage, this is known with the more common square and less common rectangular die sinkage areas; card with 2 small thin at top left from amateur hinge removal and small scraped area at top right edge.
Scott $650. (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
Currently Opening at...$130.00
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579

264P5, 270P5-273P5

1895, 1¢, 6¢-10¢ issues, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 264P5, 270P5-273P5), o.g. previously hinged group consisting of 1¢ (3; 2 with faults), rest 1 each, 5¢ with wide bottom margin including part arrow, others full to large margins all around, bright colors, Very Fine, fully imaged online, only 400 10¢ issued, 1 1c with 2004 P.S.E., 6c with 1992 P.F. and 10c with 2021 P.S.E certificates, the 10c graded 80.
Scott $2,075. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images)

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Estimate $350-500
Currently Opening at...$180.00
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580

273P5

1895, 10¢ dark green, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 273P5), right margin plate number 305 strip of 3, Beautiful vibrant printed shade, o.g., previously hinged; tiny tears along top margin, not touching stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only 400 issued. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
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581

285-E8-293-E7

1898, Trans-Miss. bicolor essays complete (Scott 285-E8-293-E7), on India (all roughly 61 x 50mm) die-sunk on card reduced to approximately 76 x 64 mm, clean with deep colors in perfect registration; one or two spots, Very Fine, a pretty set.
Scott $6,550. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
Currently Opening at...$1,000.00
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582

285-E8-293-E7

1898, Trans-Miss. bicolor essays complete (Scott 285-E8-293-E7), a lovely set of these popular items, the India (61 x 50mm) die-sunk on 203 x 150mm card; proofs all fresh, a couple cards with spotting at edges; 1¢ and $2 hybrids, Very Fine.
Scott $6,550. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,500-5,000
Currently Opening at...$1,800.00
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583

285-E8-293-E7

1898, Trans-Miss. bicolor essays complete (Scott 285-E8-293-E7), each in "original colors" with black vignettes, on 63 x 51mm India die sunk on 201 x 152mm card, proofs pristine with strong colors; card edges lightly toned, still Very Fine, lovely examples of this ever-popular issue.
Scott $6,550. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,500-5,000
Currently Opening at...$1,800.00
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584

285-E8 to

1898, 1¢-$2 Trans-Miss. bicolor essays with black vignette (Scott 285-E8 to 293-E7), die on India, die sunk on card, on approximately 200 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, gorgeous colors on exceptionally fresh white cards, an Extremely Fine set, see the others online, 166 sets printed (both hybrid and non-hybrid); this beautiful set consists solely of the much preferred hybrids.
Scott $6,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (All Images)

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Estimate $4,000-5,000
Currently Opening at...$2,000.00
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585

285P1-293P1

1898, Trans-Miss. complete, large die proofs (Scott 285P1-293P1), crisply printed on India (82 x 66mm) die-sunk on card measuring 201 x 126mm, colors fresh and bright; toning to a couple cards, Very Fine overall.
Scott $6,050. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (All Images)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
Currently Opening at...$1,500.00
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586

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Estimate $1-1
Currently Opening at...$10.00
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587

285P2-293P2

1898, Trans-Miss. complete, "Roosevelt" small die proofs (Scott 285P2-293P2), on original gray card backing, an outstanding set in Extremely Fine condition.
Scott $6,750.

The white wove paper on which they are printed is of a fibrous nature. The margins are small, seldom being more than 3-5mm in width. Values are for proofs affixed to the original gray card backing. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
Currently Opening at...$1,500.00
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588

285P2-293P2 vars.

1898, Trans-Miss. complete, small die proofs (Scott 285P2-293P2 vars.), a grand set on white wove measuring approximately 41 x 30mm, with strong colors (the 2¢ and 10¢ particularly fetching) and exquisite detail (see the $1 value); 5¢ with toned spot at bottom, several with hinge thins, still Very Fine. A unique opportunity, each with 2015 P.F. and/or 2018 P.S.E. certificate(s) stating that the proofs are "of unknown origin" or "on white wove, but printed for a purpose other than placement in a Roosevelt Album".
Scott $6,750 as P2s. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $3,500-5,000
Currently Opening at...$1,800.00
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589

285

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss., three photo essays (Scott 285), ranging from 143 x 96mm to 161 x 109mm in size, each clean with square corners, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $200-300
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590

286-E var

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., photo essay (Scott 286-E var), 131 x 64mm black and white photo, reverse with blue "22" as first two digits of the control number, Extremely Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
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591

287-E

1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ black, four photo essays (Scott 287), clean and sound, either 153 x 96mm (1) or 163 x 108mm (3) in size; one "no sky", one (imaged in catalogue) with manuscript "Photograph by/Stanley B Ashbrook/for Clarence W Draper" on reverse, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $800-1,200
Currently Opening at...$400.00
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592

288-E5

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dim dusky blue frame with black vignette (Scott 288-E5), die on India, die sunk on card, approximately 61 x 51mm India on 205 x 152mm card, both fresh and clean, Extremely Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
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593

289-E4

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dusky o-orange-red frame with black vignette (Scott 289-E4 var.), die on India, die sunk on card, Ridgway "5m/0" in pencil on the reverse; India 63 x 51mm on near-pristine 201 x 153mm card, Very Fine.
Scott $2,750. (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
Currently Opening at...$750.00
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594

289P1

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., large die proof (Scott 289P1), on 83 x 67mm India die-sunk on 202 x 15smm card, both India and card pristine, Extremely Fine.
Scott $850. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
Currently Opening at...$250.00
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595

290-E4

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dull dusky violet blue frame with black vignette (Scott 290-E4), die on India, die sunk on card, lovely and crisp, on 62 x 51mm India die-sunk on 190 x 135mm card; light edge wear or toning to card, the proof pristine, Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $350-500
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596

292-E6

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dark madder violet frame with black vignette, unique (Scott 292-E6), die on India, die sunk on card, on 201 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, "dark madder violet" written in pencil on reverse, in mount on old time exhibit page, Extremely Fine and unique.
Scott $3,000.

The Scott catalog of proofs and essays lists 17 different frame colors for the $1.00 Trans-Mississippi bicolor essay with black vignette, 15 of which are unique, including this one, and 13 have Ridgway numbers used to describe the colors. Unfortunately, "dark madder violet" is not among the 17 listed colors. So we performed a google search for "dark madder violet" "Ridgway" and found https://www.gutenberg.org/files/63087/63087-h/63087-h.htm which shows the color "dark madder violet". This should lead to a revision of the Scott catalog listing. (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
Currently Opening at...$1,500.00
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597

293-E1

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. photo essay, in dusky violet & black (Scott 293-E1 var.), vignette of issued 50¢, clear on approximately 71 x 65mm matte photo paper; faint toning at left and right edges, nonetheless Very Fine, rare and possibly unique, ex Brazer. (Image)

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Estimate $350-500
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598

293-E7

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dusky orange red frame with black vignette (Scott 293-E7), die on India, die sunk on card, exquisitely printed on fresh 62 x 50mm India, the colors perfectly registered; die sunk on 176 x 125mm card; frame color oxidized; toning to reverse of card (though not affecting sinkage area), still Very Fine, a handsome example of this popular item.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
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599

294P1-299P1

1901, Pan-Americans complete, large die proofs (Scott 294P1-299P1), on approximately 202 x 152 mm cards with full die sinkage and blue control nos. on back (15860, 16163, 16516, 16819, 17020 and 17191), fresh colors; very faint toning at left and right sides of cards clear of proofs, still Very Fine.
Scott $3,450. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images)

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Estimate $750-1,000
Currently Opening at...$375.00
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600

294P1-299P1

1901, Pan-Americans complete, large die proofs on wove paper (Scott 294P1a-299P1a), approximately 80 x 60 mm with die alignment marks on all four sides and blue BEP control number on front; few small thin spots of no real consequence, Very Fine and unique, ex Southgate, Cromwell (our sale #533 lot 71 June 28, 1977) and Dragon.
Scott $9,000.

According to Clarence Brazer, 2 additional sets were printed and trimmed to small die proofs with one given to FDR and the other later gifted to the PF in 1957 and deaccessioned in 1973. This set is unique and significantly undercatalogued in Scott. Not that it matters because whatever this sells for will become the new Scott catalog value. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $15,000-20,000
Currently Opening at...$7,500.00
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