Official Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 4001 |
P |
 1c-30c Agriculture, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs
(O1P2a-O9P2a). Complete set of nine, bright and vivid colors, a few with typical slight toning and faint translucencies at top from prior hingingVERY FINE AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE AGRICULTURE 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. This is the only Agriculture set we have located in our sales using Power Search. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 4,500.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4002 |
P |
 1c-90c Justice, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs
(O25P2a-O34P2a). Complete set of ten, deep rich colors, some with minor toning as normalVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE JUSTICE 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. This is the only Justice set we have located in our sales using Power Search. Each accompanied by clear 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 5,000.00
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4003 |
P |
 1c-90c War, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs
(O83P2a-O93P2a). Light toning as always with genuine examples and a couple with light translucencies, 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. This is the only set War Department set we have located in our sales using Power Search. Ex Dr. Lobdell (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 5,500.00
SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4004 |
TC |
 1c-90c Navy, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs
(O35TC4-O45TC4). Set of eleven proofs in Brown, large to full margins, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 438.00
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4005 |
TC |
 1c-90c State, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs
(O57TC4-O67TC4). Set of eleven in Green, complete thru 90c value, large margins, 12c and 15c with minute thin at top, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 438.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4006 |
TC |
 1c-90c Treasury, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs
(O72TC4-O82TC4). Complete set of 55 proofs in the five different colors attractively mounted on pages, large even margins, wonderful colors, Very Fine
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 2,254.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4007 |
P |
 1c-90c Officials, Plate Proofs on Card
(O1P4-O93P4). Complete set of 92, all with full to large margins, fresh colors, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 878.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4008 |
P |
 1c-$20.00 State, Plate Proofs on India
(O57P3-O71P3). Complete set, bright colors, full margins on each value, several with small India paper flaws as usual, accompanied by original 1873 envelope, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 625.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4009 |
P |
 1c-10c Executive, Plate Proofs on Card, 1c-90c
Treasury, Plate Proofs on India (O10P4-O14P4, O72P3-O82P3). Executive card proofs accompanied by original 1873 envelope, Treasury set on India with typical small flaws, all with full to large margins, Very Fine (Image)Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 270.00
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
