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**Essays and Proofs continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
12	E	3c Philadelphia Bank Note Co., Frame Only, Schernikow Essays (184-E1b). Fifteen different colors, lacking only the Blue colors to be complete, most with full die sinkage, few small faults, most fresh and Very Fine, ex Brazer (Image)	1,500.00	850.00
13	P	8c Columbian, Large Die Proof on Card (236P1 var). Printed directly on 215 x 143mm card, imprint at bottom, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal die sunk card (Image)	700.00	300.00
14	P	$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proof on Card (245P4). Bottom left margin horizontal pair, Extremely Fine (Image)	450.00	375.00
15	P	1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (247P1). Die sunk on 152 x 199mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image)	250.00	210.00
16	P	1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (247P1). Die sunk on 150 x 200mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine (Image)	250.00	210.00
17	P	5c Chocolate, Large Die Proof on India (255P1). Die sunk on 153 x 200mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, Very Fine (Image)	250.00	210.00
18	P	10c Green, Large Die Proof on India (258P1). Die sunk on 150 x 226mm thin card with full die sinkage, Very Fine (Image)	275.00	250.00
19	E	2c-$1.00 1922 Series, Stevenson Photographic Essays on Thin Glazed (Unlisted). Fifteen essays of seven denominations, incl. 2c, 3c (2), 5c (4), 15c (2), 20c (2), 50c (2) and $1.00 (2), from 64 x 78mm to 86 x 94mm, the 5c includes two different designs of Roosevelt, some minor edgewear VERY FINE AND UNIQUE UNADOPTED STEVENSON ESSAYS FOR THE 1922 SERIES. According to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, the Stevenson designs were submitted by John Stevenson, an engraver who had been with the Bureau for only a short time. They were sent for consideration at the same time as fifteen models prepared by the Bureau's designer, Clair Aubrey Huston. Also accompanied by 1994 U.S. Specialist article by Griffith, stating that he had new information proving that these essays, which had been known for years, were definitely submitted to the Post Office for consideration for the fourth Bureau issue. (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	2,500.00
20	P	1箱 Yellow Brown, Large Die Proof on India (553P1). Die sunk on 152 x 202mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: March 7, 1925" and signed by Postmaster General Harry P. New, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned proof (Image)	1,500.00	625.00
21	P	2c Carmine, Large Die Proof on India (554P1). Die sunk on 152 x 202mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: October 3, 1922" and signed by Postmaster General Hubert Work, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned proof (Image)	1,000.00	1,000.00
22	P	4c Yellow Brown, Large Die Proof on India (554P1). Die sunk on 152 x 201mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: October 12, 1922" and signed by Postmaster General Hubert Work, some faint toning, Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned proof (Image)	1,200.00	525.00

Essays and Proofs continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3c Philadelphia Bank Note Co., Frame Only, Schernikow Essays (184-E1b). Fifteen different colors, lacking only the Blue colors to be complete, most with full die sinkage, few small faults, most fresh and Very Fine, ex Brazer (Image)

1,500.00

850.00

8c Columbian, Large Die Proof on Card (236P1 var). Printed directly on 215 x 143mm card, imprint at bottom, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal die sunk card (Image)

700.00

300.00

$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proof on Card (245P4). Bottom left margin horizontal pair, Extremely Fine (Image)

450.00

375.00

1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (247P1). Die sunk on 152 x 199mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine and choice (Image)

250.00

210.00

1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (247P1). Die sunk on 150 x 200mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine (Image)

250.00

210.00

5c Chocolate, Large Die Proof on India (255P1). Die sunk on 153 x 200mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, Very Fine (Image)

250.00

210.00

10c Green, Large Die Proof on India (258P1). Die sunk on 150 x 226mm thin card with full die sinkage, Very Fine (Image)

275.00

250.00

2c-$1.00 1922 Series, Stevenson Photographic Essays on Thin Glazed (Unlisted). Fifteen essays of seven denominations, incl. 2c, 3c (2), 5c (4), 15c (2), 20c (2), 50c (2) and $1.00 (2), from 64 x 78mm to 86 x 94mm, the 5c includes two different designs of Roosevelt, some minor edgewear

VERY FINE AND UNIQUE UNADOPTED STEVENSON ESSAYS FOR THE 1922 SERIES.

According to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, the Stevenson designs were submitted by John Stevenson, an engraver who had been with the Bureau for only a short time. They were sent for consideration at the same time as fifteen models prepared by the Bureau's designer, Clair Aubrey Huston. Also accompanied by 1994 U.S. Specialist article by Griffith, stating that he had new information proving that these essays, which had been known for years, were definitely submitted to the Post Office for consideration for the fourth Bureau issue. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

2,500.00

1箱 Yellow Brown, Large Die Proof on India (553P1). Die sunk on 152 x 202mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: March 7, 1925" and signed by Postmaster General Harry P. New, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned proof (Image)

1,500.00

625.00

2c Carmine, Large Die Proof on India (554P1). Die sunk on 152 x 202mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: October 3, 1922" and signed by Postmaster General Hubert Work, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned proof (Image)

1,000.00

4c Yellow Brown, Large Die Proof on India (554P1). Die sunk on 152 x 201mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: October 12, 1922" and signed by Postmaster General Hubert Work, some faint toning, Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned proof (Image)

1,200.00

525.00