Lot 1111 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Blue Green Woodblock Essay, Blue Green Background, Designer Approval, woodblock essay of entire design with background printing on yellowish wove paper mounted on thick 112x77mm wove paper, manuscript "This looks about right to me, W.W." (Whitney Warren); some light age stains, Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E4a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED FINAL WOODBLOCK APPROVAL DESIGN ESSAY SIGNED BY THE ENGRAVER WHITNEY WARREN.
Realized: $725
Lot 1112 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Blue Green Woodblock Essay, Light Green Background, on Yellowish Wove, mounted on thick paper with typed "Prints made in Paris, France, from a wood-cut engraving by an unknown engraver from a design made by Mr. Whitney Warren, architect, of New York City." and signed "Compliments. J.R. Ralph" who was the Director of the B.E.P., pencil "9/7/1917" notation, Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E4a var. Estimate $500 - 750.
J.R. Ralph was the Director of the B.E.P.
Realized: $525
Lot 1113 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Dusky Blue, Die Essay of Woodblock Only on Yellowish Wove, measuring 65x48mm showing the design and the full uncleared woodblock surround outside the border, signed by the designer "Whitney Warren, 1908" at right, light horizontal crease at bottom, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. E7-E4a var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $725
Lot 1114 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Woodblock Essays, on Yellowish Wove, Signed Gift Samples, two signed items comprising E7-E4a var. green woodblock showing part of surround and light green background wash on wove paper and signed "Whitney Warren, 1909", E7-E4a light green woodblock with light green background printing on wove paper, mounted on small card and signed "1908 to Mrs. Baldwin, Whitney Warren", Very Fine and rare pair.Scott No. E7-E4a var. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $575
Lot 1115 E
Sepcial Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Blue, Large Die "Unshaded Hat" Essay on India, die sunk on 113x110mm card showing full die sinkage, Extremely Fine.Scott No. E7-E5 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS "UNSHADED HAT" ESSAY STATE OF THE INITIAL BUREAU ENGRAVED DIE IS NOT LISTED IN THE SCOTT CATALOG AND IS PERHAPS UNIQUE.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1116 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Essay, in Dusky Green-Blue-Green-Blue, die sunk on 96x96mm card showing full die sinkage, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. E7-E5a $750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BUREAU DIE ESSAY SHOWING FULL DIE SINKAGE.
Realized: $575
Lot 1117 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Essays on Wove Paper, two comprising E7-E5b in dark ultramarine on white wove paper, and E7-5b var. in green on yellowish wove paper (similar margins and paper as Pan-Pacific small die proofs), Very Fine and rare essays.Scott No. E7-E5b, E7-E5b var. $1,500.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 1118 P
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Green, Large Die Proof on India, die sunk on full size 194x142mm card, typed "November 30, 1908, Approved:" and "Postmaster-General", signed by George von L. Meyer; mounting hinge removed, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. E7P1 $2,750.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1908 10¢ MERRY WIDOW LARGE DIE APPROVAL PROOF SIGNED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 1119 P
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Green, Large Die Proof, die on India (87x74mm) signed "1908, Whitney Warren", with matted overlay (200x152mm) with hand lettered inscription "Designed by Whitney Warren and accepted by the Postmaster General", signed by George von L. Meyer and dated "Nov 30th 1908"; Bureau blue "331817" control backstamp; some corner mount toning and wear, F.-V.F.; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E7P1 $2,750.
THE ONLY RECORDED APPROVAL LARGE DIE PROOF SIGNED BY BOTH THE DESIGNER WHITNEY WARREN AND POSTMASTER GENERAL MEYER.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1120 P
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Green, Large Die Proof, die sunk on card trimmed to die size 89x75mm, with typed "Impression from die No. 440" below die; some trivial tone specks, F.-V.F., This is the only Bureau trial impression large die proof recorded.Scott No. E7P1 $2,750.
Realized: $1,000