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2580 Theodore Roosevelt Large Proof Engraving By G.F.C. Smillie
and Signed by Him.
U.S., ND (ca. 1890-1910), 12 x 16 inch Large
Die Proof printed on large white card on india paper, portrait of
Roosevelt engraved by Smillie on U.S. Government proof card, blue
number on the back “321234”, Signed by Smillie on bottom right
corner. A small piece of the corner card is chipped off, otherwise in
AU condition. BEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $500-800
Washington, D.C.
2581 G.F.C. Smillie’s Proof Engraved Duo of Die Proofs of Majesty
and Majesty #2.
New York, 1879 and 1883, Lot of two Large Die
Proofs of mirror images of “Majesty” portraits, both 6 x 9 inches,
printed on india on large card, one was used on the Peru, 1879, 10
Soles, VF with foxing and the second was used on Haiti, 1883, 1
Gourde, AU condition, rare banknote vignettes for engraving com-
parison. ABNC. Both engraved by G.F.C. Smillie. . . . . .
Est. $250-500
2582 Standing Justice Bureau of Engraving and Printing Proof
Possibly by G.F.C. Smillie.
Washington, D.C., ND (ca. 1900-1920),
8 x 10.5 inches, engraved portrait of Standing Justice with scales,
U.S. flag and holding glass globe, india printed on large card, ele-
gant and very possibly a Smillie engraving, the back bares blue BEP
number 1014343. AU to Uncirculated. BEP. . . . . . . . . .
Est. $150-300
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2583 Young Woman Playing with Makeup, Possible G.F.C. Smillie
Attribution, Charming.
ND (ca.1870-80’s), 6 x 8 inch large die
proof printed on india on large card, No printer listed but possibly
ABNC, CBNC or NBNC. Uncirculated. First time seen by cataloger.
Back blank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $90-1
2584 G.F.C. Smillie’s Proof Engraved Duo with Differences.
1977,
Lot of 2 items. Both are Large Die Proofs of a seated cherub reading
and looking a t world globe with jug in background,, 6 x 9 inches,
printed india on large card, one of the proofs has noted in pencil at
bottom, GFC Smillie - After finishing by S Delmore? November 1877,
both with foxing and toning, Rare proof variations. . .
Est. $120-2
2585 John H. Gear, Representative, Senator and Governor of
Iowa, Possible G.F.C. Smillie Engraved Portraits.
Washington,
D.C., ND (ca.1890-1900), Lot of 2 large die proofs, both 8 x 11.5 inch-
es, Includes a progress proof of Gear’s portrait that is mostly
engraved except for the eyes and a final version with complete
engraving and touched up eyes and a BEP imprint. India on large
card, Both have blue control or plate numbers on back, The top mar-
gins of both have been handled roughly but mostly VF to XF, Rare
BEP progress proof vignettes, Possibly engraved by G.F.C.Smillie.
BEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $120-2
2586 M.W.Baldwin Engraved Proof of Distinguished Gentleman.
Washington, D.C., 1915, Engraved portrait of distinguished gentle-
man, 6 x 8 inches, Blue BEP control or plate number on back, possi-
bly hand signed by Baldwin on lower right, printed india on large
card, XF condition, In 1869 Baldwin worked with National BNC and
remained after consolidation with ABNC in 1878. Baldwin joined the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1897 and retired in 1920.
At the BEP, Baldwin executed every type of engraving including the
backs for the $20 and $50 Federal Reserve notes of 1914 in only 20
working days. Postage stamp engravings out-numbered his
bank note engravings. He also engraved MPC’s and Foreign Bank
Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $100-2
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October 20-23, 2012
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