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United States Stamps, Featuring Inverted Jenny Position 49 continued...

Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
34 Pbl Image10c Brown, Plate Proof on India (209P3). Top imprint and plate no. 403 block of 12, large margins, deep rich color, few tiny imperfections in reduced sheet margin only, appears Very Fine, scarce plate block, this is the only example listed in Power Search (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
35 P Image4c Green, 4c Carmine, Large Die Proofs on India (211P1, 215P1). Green die sunk on 106 x 142mm card, Carmine die sunk on 76 x 89mm card, both with American Bank Note Co. imprint and die no. C-97, brilliant colors, Very Fine, the Carmine proof ex Burrows (Image)

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 $ 1,150.00

CLOSED
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36 P Image4c Green, Plate Proof on Card (211P4). Bottom imprint and plate no. 456 strip of seven with half-arrow, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, also includes a late 1800's Lincoln die essay from Bureau engraver Charles Schlecht (signature on card), not associated with any stamp issue but nice nonetheless, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
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37 P Image$2.00 Dark Blue, Plate Proof on Card (262P4). Large even margins, brilliantly fresh, Extremely Fine (Image)

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 $ 450.00

SOLD for $225.00
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38 P Image1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (300P1-313P1, E6P1). Complete set including the first and second 2c designs and the 15c Special Delivery issued at the same time, die sunk on cards measuring approximately 150 x 200mm, rich colors, each proof signed by Bureau of Engraving Director William M. Meredith and dated between Nov. 14, 1902 (2c Washington) and July 14, 1904 (2c Shield), backs with toning and approximately six with even toning on front of cards but not affecting the India paper

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED COMPLETE SET OF 1902 ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS, WHICH HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY OF STAMP DIVISION SUPERINTENDANT JAMES H. REEVE SINCE 1902. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR OR FIVE KNOWN SETS. A HISTORIC RARITY OF EARLY BUREAU AND ESSAY-PROOF COLLECTING.

The Shreves catalog of the first Roger Brody collection in 2002 stated that three complete sets of large die proofs are known, as well as one part set, which was divided up and offered individually in that sale. This set was unknown when the Brody sale was held. It was given by Bureau of Engraving and Printing director, William M. Meredith, to the Stamp Division superintendent, Major James H. Reeve, a Civil War veteran (who lost a leg in battle), as a token of appreciation for his service. He also received a Roosevelt Small Die Proof Presentation Album. This set has remained with Reeve's ancestors since the first decade of the 20th century. (Image)

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 $ 28,900.00

SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
39 P Image2c Carmine, Ty. I, Large Die Proof on India (319P1). On 153 x 202mm card with full die sinkage, signed "To Major Reeves. Wm. M. Meredith, Director Bureau Feb. 5, 1904", intense color and impression, toning on back and on card front not affecting the India paper, Very Fine appearance, a previously unrecorded example of this rare proof, see lot 38 for the provenance of this proof (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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40° S Image1c-$5.00 1902 Issue, "ULTRAMAR" Ovpt. (300S var-313S var). Set of 13 denominations, all but the 5c with violet "ULTRAMAR" handstamp (5c a normal stamp), a few small faults including 8c minor perf toning and $2.00 small thin spot

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SET OF 1902 ISSUE "ULTRAMAR" SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS.

The Portuguese Ministry for the Colonies applied the "Ultramar" overprint upon receipt of the stamps from U.P.U. headquarters in Berne. Between 1900 and 1910, the "Ultramar" overprint, meaning "overseas", was applied, and the stamps were distributed to the various colonies. With a few exceptions, this was replaced with "Colonias" in 1911. The only other set we have encountered was in the Roger Brody collection (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

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41 P Image10c Blue, Special Delivery, Small Die Proof on Wove (E1P2, E2P2). Bright colors, removed from original gray card backing but in sound condition, Extremely Fine, each with 2016 P.S.E. certificate, the first graded XF-Superb 95 and the second graded Superb 98, unpriced in SMQ (Image)

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 $ 500.00

SOLD for $160.00
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