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United States Commemorative Essays and Proofs continued...

1932-1934 COMMEMORATIVES continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1161 P 736P2 image#736P2, 3c Maryland Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 30x26mm, brilliantly fresh with strong color, extremely fine and very rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1162 P 737P1a image#737P1a, 3c Mothers of America, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 195x141mm, an approved proof dated April 10, 1934 and signed by James A. Farley, Postmaster General, slight edge thinning to the top edge where apparently an overleaf had been removed or possibly bound, very fine; it is our opinion that large die proofs of this issue are only on wove paper; a very rare approved proof from this period; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver; control number 367571 (1934). (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1163 P 737P1a image#737P1a var., 3c Mothers of America, large die proof on wove paper, measuring 76x63mm being a large portion of the die area, this is the special proof prepared for H.M. Southgate, characterized by not being card mounted and the control numbers applied to the front, in this case inverted at the top, fresh and very fine; a very rare large die proof being the only one issued in this format, and our records show that this is quite likely the last issue for which Southgate proofs were prepared; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver; control number 369030 (1934); ex-Southgate. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1164 P 737P2 image#737P2, 3c Mothers of America, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 44x28mm, fresh and bright with strong color, extremely fine and rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1165 P 739P2 image#739P2, 3c Wisconsin Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 44x28mm, an exceptionally attractive proof with intense violet color, extremely fine; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1934 NATIONAL PARKS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1166 E 742-E image#742-E, 3c National Parks, large die essay on white card, in black, measuring about 88x69mm, the vignette as adopted for the 3c, only in reverse, with outer frame showing inscription tablets, but without denomination or any inscriptions, very fine; a very unusual essay and undoubtedly unique, unlisted in Scott or Brazer; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; 1996 PF certificate. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1167 P 740P1a image#740P1a, 1c National Parks, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 120x153mm, showing the full die sinkage, very fresh and attractive, extremely fine; only the 1c, 3c, 7c and 9c values from this popular series are listed in large die proofs in Scott (for 3c and 7c see lots 1168 and 1171), an extremely rare proof and quite likely the only one known in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1168 P 742P1a image#742P1a, 3c National Parks, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 152x120mm, showing the full die sinkage, a lovely fresh proof, trivial tiny abrasion to the card outside the die area at left, choice very fine; only the 1c, 3c, 7c and 9c values from this popular series are listed in large die proofs in Scott (for 1c and 7c see lots 1167 and 1171), an extremely rare proof and quite likely the only one known in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
1169 P 742P1 var. image#742P1 var., 3c National Parks, large die proof on stiff white bond, a most unusual proof being fully gummed, much larger than the normal small dies, measuring 55x40mm, attractive, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; unlisted in Scott; this and the 5c value in the next lot are the only examples that we have seen and very probably the only known example produced on this paper and gummed; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1170 P 744P1 var. image#744P1 var., 5c National Parks, large die proof on stiff cream bond, a most unusual proof being fully gummed, much larger than the normal small dies, measuring 40x55mm, attractive, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; unlisted in Scott; this and the 3c value in the previous lot are the only examples that we have seen and this is very probably the only known example produced on this paper and gummed; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1171 P 746P1a image#746P1a, 7c National Parks, large die proof on wove paper, die sunk on large card measuring 120x152mm, showing the full die sinkage, an exceptionally handsome proof in pristine condition, extremely fine; only the 1c, 3c, 7c and 9c values from this popular series are listed in large die proofs in Scott (for 1c and 3c see lots XXX), an extremely rare proof and quite likely the only one known in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1172 P 740P2-49P2 image#740P2-49P2, 1c-10c National Parks, small die proofs on wove paper cplt., a lovely matched set, all measuring 28x43mm or 43x28mm, paper is fresh and bright, excellent colors, extremely fine and an extraordinarily handsome set; small die proofs of this issue are especially rare and this may be the only known full set in public hands; V.S. McCloskey, designer of all values except 10c, which was designed by Ester Richards; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver 1c, 3c, 7c; L.S. Schofield, vignette engraver 2c, 6c, 10c; Carl T. Art, vignette engraver 4c, 5c, 8c, 9c. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) $6,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1935-1936 COMMEMORATIVES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1173 P 772P2 image#772P2, 3c Connecticut Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, a very attractive proof in pristine condition, extremely fine and rare; V.S. McCloskey, designer; J.C. Benzing, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1174 TC 773TC1 image#773TC1, 3c California Pacific Exposition, large die trial color proof on yellow glazed card, in orange red, measuring 101x71mm being a large portion of the die area, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, extremely fine; an exceptionally attractive proof of great rarity being probably the only one known in public hands; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; control number 412615 (1935). (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1175 P 773P2 image#773P2, 3c California Pacific Exposition, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, intense deep color and attractive, very fresh, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1176 P 774P2 image#774P2, 3c Boulder Dam, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 28x43mm, immaculate with intense deep color, extremely fine and attractive; a rare proof; V.S. McCloskey, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1177 P 775P2 image#775P2, 3c Michigan Centenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, a handsome proof in pristine condition, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; L.C. Kauffmann, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1178 P 777P2 image#777P2, 3c Rhode Island Tercentenary, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 27x42mm, a fresh and attractive proof, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1179 P 782P1 var. image#782P1 var., 3c Arkansas Centennial, large die proof on white surface glazed card, measuring 135x89mm showing the full die sinkage, exceptionally fresh and attractive, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, extremely fine; an exceptionally rare proof that is not listed by Scott in this form; very probably the only one known in public hands; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver; control number 468791 (1936). (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1180 P 782P2 image#782P2, 3c Arkansas Centennial, small die proof on wove paper, measuring 43x28mm, handsome and fresh proof with bright color, extremely fine and rare; A.R. Meissner, designer; Carl T. Arlt, vignette engraver. (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

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