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Important United States Essays and Proofs continued...

1922 and Later Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2410 P Image-1/2c-$5.00 1922-26 Issue, Large Die Proofs (551P1-573P1, 622P1, 623P1). Complete set, $5.00 hybrid as always, all except 623P1 with typed "Approved" and dates and signed by either postmaster general or acting postmaster general, signatures including Harry S. New, John H. Bartlett, Hubert Work, on approximately 150 x 200mm or 200 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, few higher denominations with toned spots

VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET OF THE 1922-25 ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS, WITH TYPED APPROVAL DATES AND SIGNED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

A similar set was offered in our 1986 Rarities sale. We have not offered any others since keeping computerized records. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2411 P Image2c-25c 1922-23 Large Die Proofs (558P1, 561P1, 568P1, 610P1). First three on approximately 150 x 195mm (or 195 x 150mm) cards, last on 118 x 153mm card, all show full die sinkage, 25c with trace of binding from presentation album at bottom, 2c few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and scarce group (Image)

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 $ 4,400.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
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2412 P Image1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, Large Die Proofs on India (614P1-616P1). On approximately 202 x 153 mm cards, each singed by Postmaster General Harry S. New, with printed "Approved April 14 1924", control numbers on back, rich colors

VERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE HUGUENOT-WALLOON ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS, SIGNED BY POSTMASTER GENERAL HARRY S. NEW.

Scott Retail as die proofs without the signatures (Image)

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 $ 2,250.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
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2413 P Image1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, Small Die Proofs on Wove (614P2-616P2). Brilliant color, large margins

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED SETS OF THE HUGUENOT-WALLOON TERCENTENARY SMALL DIE PROOFS ON WOVE.

Two sets are known. This set was owned by President Roosevelt, Lilly and Livingston and was offered in our 1984 Rarities sale. The other was offered in our 2009 Rarities sale.

Ex President Roosevelt, Lilly, 1984 Rarities sale and Livingston. (Image)

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 $ 2,100.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
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2414 P Image1c-5c Lexington-Concord, Large Die Proofs on India (617P1-619P1). On approximately 136 x 122mm cards with full die sinkage, bright colors, 2c few small toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and scarce set (Image)

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 $ 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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2415 P Image1c-5c 1923-44 Commemorative Issues, Small Die Proofs on Wove (620P2/908P2). 54, including Nos. 620P2-621P2, 627P2-629P2, 643P2-645P2, 649P2-650P2, 654P2, 680P2-683P2, 688P2-690P2, 717P2, 725P2-729P2, 732P2, 734P2, 736P2-737P2, 739P2, 773P2, 775P2, 777P2-778P2, 782P2-784P2, 795P2, 798P2, 801P2-802P2, 857P2-858P2, 895P2-901P2, 903P2, 904P2, 907P2-908P2, also three photo essays for different designs of 3c Oglethorpe (726), bright colors, few small flaws to be expected

VERY FINE. AN IMPORTANT AND DESIRABLE GROUP OF SMALL DIE PROOFS OF MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT 1923-44 COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES. THE NUCLEUS OF A COMPREHENSIVE 20TH CENTURY PROOF COLLECTION.

Several of these have between one and three examples recorded. A spreadsheet with Scott numbers and catalogue values accompanies. (Image)

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 $ 37,850.00

SOLD for $35,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2416 P Image-1/2c-10c Washington Bicentennial, Small Die Proofs on Wove (704P2-715P2). Complete set of twelve, bright colors

VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL COMPLETE SET OF SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1932 WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL ISSUE.

This is the first set we have offered (Image)

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 $ 9,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
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2417 P Image4c-10c National Parks, Small Die Proofs on White Wove (743P2-749P2). Seven of the ten values of the series, 28 x 43mm or 43 x 28mm, bright colors and clear impressions

VERY FINE GROUP OF THE 1934 NATIONAL PARKS ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS.

Dies from the 1934 National Parks Issue were used to pull both large and small die proofs. However, only four of the values are known as large die proofs so a complete set cannot be achieved. Noted essay and proof student and dealer James Lee records only one complete set of the small die proofs, offered by us in 2013 in our Sale 1044. (Image)

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 $ 4,550.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
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2418 TC Image4c Dark Brown, Army, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (788TC1a). On 202 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, black control no. 70109 on back, minor corner dents at right, Very Fine, a rare trial color proof, this is the only color listed in Scott and it was not used for any stamps of the series (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
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2419 P Image5c West Point, Large Die Proof on India (789P1). On 199 x 131mm card with full die sinkage, blue control no. 510615 on back, few small toned spots on card, otherwise Very Fine and very rare (Image)

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 $ 1,350.00

SOLD for $500.00
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2420 P Image1c-5c Navy Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (790P2-794P2). Bright colors, 5c trivial wrinkle at top

VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET OF SMALL DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1936-37 NAVY ISSUE.

From our 1984 Rarities sale. (Image)

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 $ 4,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
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