Sale 300

The "Chesapeake" Collection
of U.S. Proofs and Essays


Twentieth Century
 
 
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Lot 288
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Lot 289
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Lot 290
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Lot 291
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1902-03 regular issue complete, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs (300P2a-313P2a), full margins, some light toning as usual, 13¢ $2 small thin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $35,000

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND SELDOM OFFERED COMPLETE SET.

Expertization: clear P.F. Certificates for each.
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Lot 292
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1904 Louisiana Purchase set complete, large die proofs (323P1-327P1), die sunk on 195 x 144 mm cards, each with onion skin overleaf attached at top of card, all signed by Edwin C. Madden, third assistant postmaster general. Card adherences at top, 10¢ small stain not affecting design. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $7,000
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Lot 293
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1904 Louisiana Purchase set complete, small die proofs (323P2-327P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 294
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1907 Jamestown set complete, large die proofs (328P1-330P1), die sunk on 135 x 125 mm cards, each signed by Postmaster general or third assistant. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate for 5¢.
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Lot 295
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1908, 1¢-$1 Washington-Franklin set complete, small die proofs (331P2-342P2), 2¢ 4¢ 10¢ trifling thin specks in top margin. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $8,700

THE 1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUE IS RARELY SEEN OR OFFERED AS A COMPLETE SET.
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Lot 296
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, large die proof (367P1), with blue control number at bottom. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 297
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, small die proof (367P2), bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 298
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1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, large die proof (370P1), with blue control number at bottom. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 299
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1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, small die proof (370P2), deep color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 300
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1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, large die proof (372P1), with blue control number at bottom, bright color and paper. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 301
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1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, small die proof (372P2), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 302
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1920, 1¢-5¢ Pilgrim issue complete, large die proofs (548P1-550P1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm cards, 2¢ light staining. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 303
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1925, ½¢ olive brown, large die proof on India (551P1), die sunk on 154 x 204 mm card, approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 304
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1923, 12¢ brown violet, large die proof on India (564P1), die sunk on 150 x 204 mm card, approved and signed by Hubert Work, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 305
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1923, $2 deep blue, large die proof on India (572P1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm card, approved and signed by Hubert Work, blue control number on reverse. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 306
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1924 Huguenot-Walloon, large die proofs (614P1-616P1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm cards, each approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control numbers on reverse, 1¢ light stains not affecting design. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 307
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1925 Lexington-Concord, large die proofs (617P1-619P1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm cards, each approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control numbers on reverse. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 308
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1925, Norse-American, small die proofs (620P2-621P2), on 150 x 200 mm card, approved and signed by Harry S. New, 2¢ card bend not affecting design. Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 309
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1926 Sesquicentennial, large die proof (627P1), on 150 x 200 mm cards, each approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 310
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1926, Ericcson, large die proof (628P1), die sunk on 150 x 200 mm card approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 311
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1926, 2¢ White Plains, large die proof (629P1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm card approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 312
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1927, 2¢ Vermont, large die proof on India (643P1), die sunk on 145 x 200 mm card approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 313
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1927, 2¢ Burgoyne, large die proof on India (644P1), die sunk 200 x 150 mm card, approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 314
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1928, 2¢ Valley Forge, large die proof on India (645P1), die sunk 150 x 200 mm card, approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 315
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1928, 2¢ & 5¢ Aeronautics, large die proofs on India (649P1-650P1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm cards, each approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control numbers on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 316
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1929, 2¢ Clark, large die proof on India (651P1), die sunk 150 x 200 mm card, approved and signed by Harry S. New, blue control number on reverse. Light card edge toning. Proof is Very Fine.
Scott $900
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