President McKinley
Presentation Albums. Two black leatherbound presentation proof albums,
first contains bicolor Large Die essays on India of Trans-Mississippi Issue
and "President McKinley" printed in gold-leaf on the cover, second contains
complete set of Pan-American Large Die proofs on India with control nos. on
back, both sets die sunk on card, some wear affects covers at
bindingsEXTREMELY FINE. THE UNIQUE SET OF PRESENTATION PROOFS PREPARED FOR PRESIDENT MCKINLEY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION IN 1901, WHERE HE WAS FATALLY SHOT.
In early September 1901, President William McKinley was standing in a receiving line at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo when he was shot twice by what the official White House website describes as "a deranged anarchist." He died eight days later. The exhibition opened on May 1 and closed on Nov. 1, 1901. We are unsure whether the set of presentation proofs had already been presented to President McKinley before he was assassinated, or whether they were prepared for him and his untimely demise prevented them from being presented. In either case, the presentation proof albums offered here are an important part of U.S. history.
Scott Retail as normal proofs and essays is $6,575.00 (Image)
1c-10c Pan-American,
Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (294P2a-299P2a). Complete set, each
32-33 x 25mm, rich colorsEXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE SET OF PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Each with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $6,000.00 for the set -- with only three to five of each known, the Scott value of $1,000 per proof does not seem current with the proof market. (Image)
1c-10c Pan-American
(294-299). Complete set, each has deep rich color, tied by neat strikes
of "Seattle Wash." oval cancel on First Day Cover addressed locally,
perfectly struck "Registered May 1, 1901 Seattle, Wash." three-line
handstamp, two blue registry numbers, illustrated corner card for National
Association of Letter CarriersEXTREMELY FINE. THE FINEST OF ONLY ELEVEN FIRST DAY COVERS BEARING A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION SERIES, AND THE ONLY ONE KNOWN USED FROM SEATTLE.
In an article in the June 1999 issue of First Days, Alan Berkun records eleven covers bearing complete sets of the Pan-American Issue, including four from District of Columbia, four from Mass., two from New York and this cover from the state of Washington. This cover, by virtue of its condition and the National Association of Letter Carriers printed corner card, is regarded as the finest.
With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)