War Department Issues (Essays and Proofs) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 5441 |
TC |
2c War, Trial Color Large Die Proof in Deep Brown (O84TC1). Die sunk on full size 5-7/8 x 9-3/8 in. card, also incl. 2c Black trial color plate proof on India block of four on original card backing (O84TC3), Extremely Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
820.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5442 |
P |
 1c-90c War, Large Die Proofs (O83P1-O93P1). Die sunk on 94 x 109mm or larger cards, fresh and
Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
880.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5443 |
P |
 1c-90c War, Large Die Proofs (O83P1-O93P1). Complete set on large gilt-edge cards
from a presentation book, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
880.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5444 |
P |
 1c-90c War, Small Die Proofs (O83P2-O93P2).
On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, only 85 sets prepared (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,100.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5445 |
P |
 1c-90c War, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (O83P2a-O93P2a). Light toning as always with genuine examples, each with nice marginsVERY FINE. A RARE SET OF WAR DEPARTMENT PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL
DIE PROOFS. In 1915 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing used the Continental dies to prepare a display for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Four sets were pulled, the Government kept one and gave three to H. M. Southgate in
return for Pan-American inverts missing from its collection (Image) Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
5,500.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5446 |
P |
1c-90c War, Plate Proofs on Card, India (O83P3-O93P3, O83P4-O93P4). India proofs blocks of four and a set of singles with original envelope, five sets of card proofs identified by year of printing (1879-1894), these can be distinguished by
color and card thickness, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, it is interesting to note that the color chosen for the War Department stamps was cochineal red which is supposed to represent the color of dried blood Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,320.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5447 |
P |
 1c-90c War, Plate Proofs on Card (O83P4-O93P4). Horizontal blocks of 30, all with top imprint and plate nos. except 2c and 3c which are not known with plate nos., incredibly fresh and bright, Extremely
Fine, a marvelous set, ex Earl of Crawford (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
3,865.00
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5448 |
P |
War Department Proofs. Small lot consisting of two sets each plate proofs on India and card (different printings), cut down 1c large die, set of small dies (light staining and some faults), P.O. envelope for proof set, set of India plate
proofs fraudulently perforated and 15c "Goodall" small die in Dull Red, useful group |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5449 |
P |
Official Plate Proofs on Card. Incl. 1c-90c Navy plus 1c-7c in darker color, 1c-$20.00 State and 1c-30 Agriculture "Atlanta" trial color sets in Green and Scarlet, Very Fine lot |
1,056.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5450 |
S |
 1c-90c War, Plate Proofs on Card, Blue Handstamped "Specimen" Ovpts. (O83P4S-O93P4S). Complete set, Very Fine, ex Brazer, these handstamped "Specimen" overprints were applied to proofs distributed to
foreign governments, they are the subject of recent research by Michael Plett (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
