Lot 385
P
1903 Roosevelt Presentation Album (P2), complete leather bound Roosevelt album with small die proofs complete through Scott 313, gold-stamped "Otto Carmichael" on front cover and "United States Postage Stamps 1847-1902. Proofs" on spine, inscribed "December 25, 1910 Presented to Herman and Charles Schimpff, S M Cullom", beautifully presented on gray pages with gold edges with proofs arranged in geometric patterns as sets, includes two #3-4 sets in differing color (one labeled 1847 and other 1876), First 1861 and Last 1861, various Bank Notes, Columbian and other issues up to 1902 Series, also includes Back of the Book with Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Officials, Newspapers and Periodicals, Carriers, and six from 1899 Cuba set, seven blank pages at end intended for future issues, Very Fine.
Estimate $40,000 - 50,000
AN EXTREMELY RARE INTACT ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM IN A CHOICE STATE OF PRESERVATION.
In 1903 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing prepared 85 Roosevelt Presentation albums with small die proofs on white wove paper of all stamps printed to that date. Most of the albums were given to government officials. Very few Roosevelt Presentation albums remain intact with most having been broken for collectors.
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