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United States Essays and Proofs continued...

1893 Columbian Issue, 1894-98 Bureau Issues and Later Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
177 P Image1c-$5.00 Columbian, Large Die Proofs on India (230P1-245P1). Complete set, die sunk on approximately 183 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, gorgeous colors, each with die number and imprint in die sinkage area

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND SCARCE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE.

This is one of the freshest sets we have encountered and is particularly desirable fully die sunk, with no hybrids or printed directly on card (Image)

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 $ 12,300.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
178 P Image1c-$5.00 Columbian, Large Die Proofs on Card (230P1-245P1). Printed directly on approximately 189 x 138mm cards, vivid colors, each with imprint at bottom, 3c with tiny toned spot at bottom, 5c printed on slightly yellowish-tinted card, overall fresh

VERY FINE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE.

The Columbian Issue large die proofs come as hybrids, printed directly on card and on India paper die sunk on card (Image)

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 $ 7,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
179 P Image1c-50c Columbian, Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India (230P1, 238P1-240P1). Four hybrid large die proofs, 1c, 15c, 30c and 50c, India paper cut to shape, affixed to larger piece of India and die sunk on approximately 177 x 151mm cards, bright colors, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott in this format, Scott Retail as printed directly on card $1,400.00 and as die sunk $2,800.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
180 P Image1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Ample to large margins throughout, bright colors, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 2,110.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
181° Pbl Image1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Complete set of blocks of four, large margins all around, gorgeous fresh colors

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE SET OF COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOF BLOCKS ON CARD.

Our computerized records show we have only offered three other sets of blocks in Rarities sales and all of our other auctions during the past 13 years (Image)

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 $ 9,580.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
182 P Image5c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proof Balance. Seven items, 5c on India and card, 8c, 15c and 30c on India, $4.00-$5.00 on card, large margins except 8c close, 15c small thin, overall Very Fine, three P.S.E. certificates accompany (Image)

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 $ 985.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
183 Pbl Image1c-$5.00 1894 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (247P4-248P4, 256P4, 262P4-263P4). Complete set of the five denominations that were issued as card proofs, all but the $2.00 with sheet margin, vivid colors, $5.00 creased in margin but could be trimmed still leaving a large bottom margin, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,550.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
184 P Image$5.00 Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (263P1). Die sunk on 152 x 201mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, some minor toning on card outside die sinkage area, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 650.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
185 og Image1c-$5.00 1895 Bureau Issue, Imperforate (264a-278a). Complete set of thirteen pairs, original gum, large margins incl. four with sheet margin, rich colors, 50c with slight oxidation

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

In Brookman Volume III, pages 128-129, a complete account of the origin of the 1895 Imperforates is quoted from a column by George B. Sloane. We provide excerpts: "At the time they appeared, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing had, but a short time previously, taken over the stamp printing contract from the American Bank Note Co. and were unfamiliar with and inexperienced in quantity production of postage stamps. Gilbert E. Jones, one of the owners of the New York Times, had rendered the Bureau invaluable technical advice and assistance in the organization of their facilities, and the Bureau desired to reward him in some way for his services. Mr. Jones was well-known collector, interested only in stamps in imperforate pairs, and when the subject was broached he suggested that, while he desired no recompense, if the Bureau could give him an imperforate pair or block of each of the stamps then in current use, for his collection, he would feel more than amply repaid."

Sloane then explains that the Bureau was restricted from presenting him with stamps from stock, but did allow him to buy regular perforated stamps on sale at the post office and exchange them for imperforates. Although the Scott Catalogue at first did not recognize the imperforates as regularly-issued stamps, from 1916 they inserted a statement "All denominations of this issue exist imperforate but they were not regularly issued in that condition".

Five P.F. certificates accompany (Image)

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 $ 12,275.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
186 P Image1c-10c Pan-American, Large Die Proofs on India (294P1-299P1). On approximately 204 x 153mm cards with full die sinkage, blue control nos. on back, gorgeous colors, fresh and Very Fine set of these beautiful bi-color commemorative proofs (Image)

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 $ 3,450.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
187 TC Image3c Blue & Black, Proprietary, Trial Color Plate Proof on Bond (RB3TC5). Mint N.H. bottom imprint block of ten, ample to large margins other sides, Extremely Fine, a beautiful imprint block, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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