Lot 1739 E
Canal Zone, 1949, 3¢-18¢ Gold Rush Centennial complete, Original & Photographic Essays of Meade Bolton, set of ink sketch designs of the 3¢, 6¢, 12¢ & 18¢ designs on medium bond sheets, each with simulated perfs and similar to the final designs and signed "Meade Bolton 12/8/48" below (Brett #142E-D, 143E-E, 144E-D & 145E-D), each with tipped in photograph essays of the other Bolton hand drawn essays and one of the original on sheet (5 photos 3¢-12¢ and 4 photos of 18¢) as well a a block of four of the original stamp at bottom (See website for images), Very Fine.Scott No. 142E-145E Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A REMARKABLE ESSAY SET OF THE 1949 GOLD RUSH CENTENNIAL ISSUE.
Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (12MB).
Realized: $1,800