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The William Fekete Collection continued...

Essays and Proofs: Pan-American thru Later Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
166 P Image1c-10c Pan-American, Large Die Proofs on India (294P1-299P1). On approximately 200 x 152mm cards with full die sinkage, blue control number on back, bright colors, some faint toning and edge or corner nicks (which could be trimmed), Very Fine appearing set of these bi-color commemorative proofs (Image)

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 $ 3,450.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
167 P Image1c-10c Pan-American, Small Die Proofs on Wove (294P2-299P2). Complete page from a Roosevelt presentation album, proofs are bright and fresh, Very Fine, only 85 sets were produced and complete pages are rare (Image)

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 $ 3,450.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
168 P Image1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (300P2-313P2). Complete set, rich colors, each on original small gray card backing, 50c trifle oxidized

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND 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 $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
169 E Image3c Minerva, Harris Automatic Press Company Offset Essay on Hard White Wove Paper (TD28-TD29). Singles showing both orientations, large margins, Very Fine and scarce, Harris installed one of their presses in the BEP to demonstrate production of stamps by the offset method, the design was taken from the 2c 1903 Issue, the presses were not adopted at that time but were used for printing some Revenue stamps, particularly Tax Paids (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
170 P Image2c Jamestown, Small Die Proof on Wove (329P2). Rich color, Very Fine and scarce, a review of our sales using Power Search failed to locate another example (Image)

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 $ 900.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
171 E Image2c Panama-Pacific, "Golden Gate" Photographic Essay (398-E1). Photographic design 34 x 22mm, with ink and wash touch-up and mounted on 107 x 81mm thick gray card, depicting Golden Gate as adopted for the 5c design, back with purple "Stamp Division P.O. Dept. Feb. 21, 1912" double-circle datestamp, tiny bit of corner wear of no consequence, Very Fine, illustrated in Brazer (with erroneous measurements and description), with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
172 E Image2c Panama-Pacific, "Gatun Locks" Error, Composite Photographic Essay (398-E2). Two photos, for outer frame and vignette, overlaid into a composite design, "2" denominations drawn in with wash as well as other ink and wash touch-ups to the design, mounted on 99 x 71mm thick gray card with manuscript "Approved Aug. 27-1912 Frank H. Hitchcock Postmaster General", Very Fine, an outstanding and unique essay, the 2c Panama-Pacific stamp design was based on a model on display at the War Department, the image was incorrectly identified as the Gatun Locks, in fact, the scene was of the Pedro Miguel Locks, the Bureau destroyed all finished stamps of the Gatun Locks error and re-engraved the die to read "Panama Canal", the only tangible evidence of the Bureau's error to reach the public are this and one other slightly different photographic essay, as well as two die proofs, one of which is offered in lot 173 (the whereabouts of the second is unknown to us or to leading proof and essay dealers), ex Cromwell and Livingston (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
173 E Image2c Lake, Panama-Pacific, "Gatun Locks" Error, Small Die Proof on India (398-E3b). Full margins, fresh color, two tiny thins

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND FASCINATING UNITED STATES ERROR, WHICH EXISTS ONLY IN PROOF STATE. AN IMPORTANT ITEM FOR THE PROOF OR ERROR SPECIALIST.

The 2c Panama-Pacific stamp design was based on a model chosen by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's director. He first rejected a photograph sent from the Panama Canal. Instead, a scaled model on display at the War Department was photographed and used as the basis for the engraving. What the Bureau did not realize until after the stamps had been printed was that the image was incorrectly identified as the Gatun Locks. In fact, the scene was of the Pedro Miguel Locks. Realizing its mistake prior to releasing the finished stamps, the Bureau destroyed all copies of the Gatun Locks error and re-engraved the die to read "Panama Canal." The stamps were printed from new plates, and the only tangible evidence of the Bureau's error to reach the public was the die proofs reading "Gatun Locks." Only two proofs are generally thought to exist, plus the two (slightly different) original photographic models, one of which is offered in lot 172. Brazer states that only one small die proof impression is in public hands. The whereabouts of the Scott listed large die proof is unknown to us or to leading proof and essay dealers (Image)

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 $ 6,000.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
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174 E Image10c Panama-Pacific, "Cabrillo 1542" Photographic Essay (400-E2). Photographic design with ink touch-up, mounted on 90 x 83mm card, depicting frame as adopted but unadopted vignette, Very Fine, scarce (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
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175 P Image1c Pilgrim Tercentenary, Small Die Proof on Wove (548P2). Rich color, faint corner crease, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
176 E Image(2c or 5c) Green, Pilgrim Tercentenary, Frame Only Large Die Essay on India (549-E1). On 201 x 94mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich color, blue control number 1057395 on back, minor soiling of India paper, still Very Fine and extremely rare, we are aware of only one other which is ex Livingston, despite this being in the color of the 1c issue, it is generally regarded as an essay for the 2c or 5c (Image)

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 $ 1,600.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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