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Classic Bureau Issues featuring the Dr. Irvin Heimburger and Roger Brody Collections continued...

1902-08 Issue: Essays, Proofs, Specimens
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
104 E Image2c 1902-03 Issue, Preliminary Pencil Drawing of Frame as Adopted on Tracing Paper (301-E1B). 145 x 168mm design size on slightly larger tracing paper, signed "R. Ostrander Smith 1-9-0-2", frame is essentially as adopted for the final stamp design, small flaws and corner creasing due to the fragile nature of the paper

THIS IS THE UNIQUE HAND-DRAWN FRAME ESSAY OF THE ADOPTED DESIGN BY R. OSTRANDER SMITH FOR THE TWO-CENT 1902 ISSUE. A WONDERFUL RARITY.

There are a few other frame sketches known for the 2c 1902 Flags Issue, but they differ significantly from the final design. This is the preliminary sketch of what would become the actual adopted frame design.

Ex "Lake Shore" (Image)

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 $ 3,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
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105 E Image1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Raymond Ostrander Smith Hand-Drawn Essays (300-E-313-E var). 17 hand-drawn pencil drawings of the issued stamps plus unissued $3.00 and $4.00 denominations, each approximately 120 x 120mm with block letters at bottom margin "R. Ostrander Smith", mounted on exhibit pages with descriptions throughout, some faint paper toning

VERY FINE. A FASCINATING GROUP OF PENCIL DRAWINGS OF THE 1902 ISSUE, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CREATED BY RAYMOND OSTRANDER SMITH.

This set was the subject of a series of articles in the U.S. Specialist in 2003 by Roger Brody (nos. 881-883, copies included). While there has been considerable debate about the origin of the drawings and whether Smith was in fact responsible for their creation, they form an outstanding set and are perfect for display (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
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106 E Image1902-03 Issue, Photographic Essays of Unaccepted Designs. Two different groups of photo essays, first includes 4c, 8c (with Sherman portrait) and 13c, stamp-size on photo-sensitive paper, significant differences in the design and obviously in the case of the 8c, the subject of the portrait, second group contains six photo essays in larger size (approximately 50 x 55mm) with four different 2c, a 1c and a 10c, Very Fine group, two of first with P.F. certificates (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
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107 E Image2c Black, Large Die Essay on India (301-E3). Die sunk on 92 x 105mm card, incomplete design with head unfinished, missing horizontal background lines, unfinished frame and lettering

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT FLAGS DIE ESSAY. AN OUTSTANDING RARITY.

Ex "Cheshire" (Image)

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 $ 4,000.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
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108 E Image$5.00 Dark Green, Large Die Essay on India (313-E1). Die sunk on 94 x 105mm card, significantly incomplete engraving with blank ovals at top, many shading lines absent in frame and vignette in the eyes, cheek, hair and neckpiece

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY FOR THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE AND ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE BUREAU ISSUE ESSAYS EXTANT.

This state of the die is among the least complete of all 1902 Issue essays. There are no other known progressive die impressions for the $5.00 value.

Ex "Cheshire". (Image)

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 $ 12,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
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109 P Image1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (300P1-313P1). Complete set, die sunk on cards measuring approximately 148 x 198mm, exceptional rich colors throughout, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS COMPLETE SET OF 1902 ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS IS ONE OF ONLY THREE OR FOUR KNOWN. A GREAT RARITY OF EARLY BUREAU AND ESSAY-PROOF COLLECTING.

The Shreves catalog of the first Brody collection in 2002 stated that three complete sets of large die proofs are known, as well as one part set, which was divided up and offered individually in that sale. The $2.00 and $5.00 offered individually in this sale (lots 113-114) are from that part set. (Image)

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 $ 26,500.00

SOLD for $14,500.00
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110 P Image1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (300P2-313P2). Complete set, rich colors, each on original gray card backing

EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL COMPLETE SET OF 1902 ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.

Only 85 presentation albums were prepared. (Image)

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 $ 4,275.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
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111 P Image1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (300P2-313P2). Complete set, rich colors, each on original gray card backing

EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF 1902 ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.

Only 85 presentation albums were prepared. (Image)

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 $ 4,275.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
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112 P Image1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (300P2a-313P2a). Rich colors throughout with only the 50c slightly oxidized, a few with the typical minor mounting translucencies, characteristic light toning

VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE COMPLETE SET OF 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1902 ISSUE. ONLY THREE TO FIVE EXAMPLES OF EACH WERE CREATED.

From February 20 to December 4, 1915, the Panama-Pacific Exposition was held in San Francisco, to commemorate Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean and to celebrate the opening of one of mankind's greatest engineering achievements, the Panama Canal.

The Post Office Department decided to prepare a limited number of proof sets showing every United States stamp printed up to the time of the exposition. A total of 413 different designs were made. Only two sets were officially prepared, but it is widely recognized that between three and five of each were made. These included Officials, Newspapers and Periodicals, Philippines and other special use stamps.

The Shreves catalog of the first Brody collection in 2002 stated that only this complete set of 1902 Issue Panama-Pacific proofs exists in private hands. However, we believe there is at least one additional complete set in private hands. A master set of all 413 proofs resides in the Smithsonian collection.

Each with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 35,000.00

SOLD for $30,000.00
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113 P Image$2.00 Dark Blue, Large Die Proof on India (312P1). On 92 x 105mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade, tiny inconsequential toned speck near top, Very Fine and extremely rare large die proof of the 1902 Issue, only four of the $2.00 are believed to exist (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
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114 P Image$5.00 Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (313P1). On 92 x 105mm card with full die sinkage, beautiful rich color, Very Fine and extremely rare large die proof of the 1902 Issue, only four of the $5.00 are believed to exist, ex Lilly (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
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