United Nations Archives Auction 2003-11-21 Auction - 695 Price Results - Greg Manning Auctions, Inc. in NJ
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United Nations Archives Auction

By anyone’s measure, this is a most unusual philatelic auction. For example, the sale consists entirely of material from 1951 to date, making it one of the very few philatelic auctions ever held that is solely devoted to material from the second half of the twentieth century. In addition it contains, by far, the largest number of original artist’s drawings produced for stamp designs ever offered at one time.


This sale probably includes the highest percentage of unique items ever offered in a single auction. Of over 2,800 lots, more than 2,000 are unique. We don’t normally associate the term ‘rarity’ with United Nations philately, yet within this catalogue there are enough rarities to satisfy the tastes of any connoisseur. In addition to the unique items, the vast majority of the remaining lots in the sale exist in quantities of five or less.


Ironically, the auction does not include even one single regularly issued stamp or cover, yet it offers something else never before seen in a philatelic auction. Look through this catalogue, especially the artwork submitted by artists from more than forty nations, and you’ll get a very compelling glimpse of the world of the early postwar era, with its slow but definite emergence of a global consciousness. Here is a planet devastated by war, trying to find its voice as it seeks a badly needed fresh start. The earnest, almost desperate desire for world peace comes through in the UN art as in nowhere else.

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UN Drawing by E. von Janota-Bzowski: UN 1987 UN Day set (Scott #515-6) Approved Artist's Drawing for 22c Design; by Elizabeth von Janota-Bzowski [Germany]. Oil on artboard, 380x301mm, matted. Unique.
3120: UN Drawing by E. von Janota-BzowskiEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed
UN Drawing by E. von Janota-Bzowski: UN Approved Artist's Drawing for 39c Design; by Fritz Oerter [Germany]. Acrylic on acetate and artboard, 284x230mm. Unique.
3121: UN Drawing by E. von Janota-BzowskiEst. US$2,000-US$2,500Lot Passed
UN Drawing by E. von Janota-Bzowski: UN Artist's Drawing for Proposed Geneva 50c Design; by Elizabeth von Janota-Bzowski [Germany]. Oil on artboard, 380x301mm, matted. This design was used for the issued Geneva 35c stamp. Unique.
3122: UN Drawing by E. von Janota-BzowskiEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed
UN Approved Drawing by Fritz Oerter: UN Approved Artist's Drawing for Geneva 50c Design; by Fritz Oerter [Germany]. Acrylic on acetate and artboard, 284x230mm. Unique.
3123: UN Approved Drawing by Fritz OerterEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed
UN Drawing by E. von Janota-Bzowski: UN Approved Artist's Drawing for Vienna 5s Design; by Elizabeth von Janota-Bzowski [Germany]. Oil on artboard, 380x301mm, matted. Unique.
3124: UN Drawing by E. von Janota-BzowskiEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed
UN Approved Drawing by Fritz Oerter: UN Approved Artist's Drawing for Vienna 6s Design; by Fritz Oerter [Germany]. Acrylic on acetate and artboard, 284x230mm. Unique.
3125: UN Approved Drawing by Fritz OerterEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed
UN Die Essay & Approved Die Proofs: UN Die Essay for Geneva 35c, and Approved Die Proofs in Issued Colors for 22c, 39c, Geneva 50c, and Vienna 5s, 6s,; mounted on House of Questa presentation folder, 150x210mm. Unlike the issued stamp,
3126: UN Die Essay & Approved Die ProofsEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed
UN Trial Color Die Proofs-Immunization: UN 1987 Immunization set (Scott #517-8) Trial Color Die Proofs for 22c, 44c, Geneva 35c, 90c, and Vienna 4s, 9.50s,; mounted on House of Questa presentation folder, 149x211mm.
3127: UN Trial Color Die Proofs-ImmunizationEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed
UN Approved Die Proofs in Issued Colors: UN Approved Die Proofs in Issued Colors for 22c, 44c, Geneva 35c, 90c, and Vienna 4s, 9.50s; mounted on House of Questa presentation folder, 149x211mm.
3128: UN Approved Die Proofs in Issued ColorsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
UN Artist's Drawing by Glyn Hutchins: UN 1988 Agricultural Development Fund set (Scott #519-20) Artist's Drawing for Proposed Geneva 35c Design; by Glyn Hutchins [Britain]. Acrylic and collage on acetate and card, mounted on artboard,
3129: UN Artist's Drawing by Glyn HutchinsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
UN Artist's Drawing by M. Wasilewski: UN Artist's Drawing for Proposed Geneva 1.40fr Design; by Mieczyslaw Wasilewski [Poland]. Collage on artboard, 247x156mm. Unique.
3130: UN Artist's Drawing by M. WasilewskiEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
UN Approved Die Proof in Issued Colors: UN Approved Die Proof in Issued Colors,; mounted on Heraclio Fournier presentation folder, 143x112mm.
3133: UN Approved Die Proof in Issued ColorsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
UN Appr Imperf Trial Color Die Proof: UN Approved Imperf Die Proof of Se-tenant Sheet of 12 in Issued Colors,; mounted on House of Questa presentation folder, 255x180mm.
3136: UN Appr Imperf Trial Color Die ProofEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed
UN Appr Imperf Trial Color Die Proof: UN Approved Imperf Die Proof for Geneva 50c Se-tenant Sheet of 12 in Issued Colors,; mounted on House of Questa presentation folder, 255x180mm.
3138: UN Appr Imperf Trial Color Die ProofEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed
UN Imperf Plate Proof of Se-tenant: UN Imperf Plate Proof of Se-tenant Sheet of 12 in Issued Colors.; Only four exist. Security fingerprints on gum, Never Hinged.
3139: UN Imperf Plate Proof of Se-tenantEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
UN Approved Imperf Die Proof: UN Approved Imperf Die Proof for Vienna 4s Se-tenant Sheet of 12 in Issued Colors,; mounted on House of Questa presentation folder, 255x180mm.
3140: UN Approved Imperf Die ProofEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed
UN Imperf Plate Proof - Se-tenant Sheet: UN Imperf Plate Proof of Se-tenant Sheet of 12 in Issued Colors.; Only four exist. Security fingerprints on gum, Never Hinged.
3141: UN Imperf Plate Proof - Se-tenant SheetEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
UN Approved Drawing by James Tennison: UN 1988 International Volunteer Day set (Scott #524-5) Approved Artist's Drawing for 25c Design; by James Tennison [USA]. Acrylic on acetate and artboard, 253x351mm. With Printer's Model of design.
3142: UN Approved Drawing by James TennisonEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed
UN Approved Drawing by James Tennison: UN Approved Artist's Drawing for 50c Design; by James Tennison [USA]. Acrylic on acetate and artboard, 253x351mm. With Printer's Model of design. Unique.
3143: UN Approved Drawing by James TennisonEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
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