Sale 300

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


Officials
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 409
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Newspapers, 1875, 2¢-$60 complete, small die proofs (PR9P2-PR32P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album, $3 small inclusion. Very Fine.
Scott $960
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Lot 410
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Newspapers, 1895, 1¢-$100 complete, small die proofs (PR102P2-PR113P2), on gray page from the Roosevelt album. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 411
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Newspapers, 1875, 5¢-25¢ "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs (PR5P2a-PR7P2a), exceptionally fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $5,250

ONLY 3-5 OF EACH RECORDED.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 412
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Newspapers, 1875, 2¢-$60, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs (PR9P2a-PR32Pa), some toning which is associated with these but much lighter than usual, 12¢ minor light thin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 413
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Newspapers, 1885, 1¢-96¢ complete, "Panama-Pacific"small die proofs (PR81P2a-PR89P2a), much lighter than usual toning, 36¢ and 72¢ small thin spot. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 414
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Newspapers, 1895, 1¢-$100 "Panama Pacific" small die proofs (PR102Pa-PR113Pa), some of the usual toning associated with these, a few with a minor tiny thin. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,300
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Lot 415
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Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢-$1 complete, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs (Q1P2a-Q12P2a), exceptionally bright and fresh with only a minimum amount of the toning that is endemic to these. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $14,400

THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLETE SET WE HAVE EVER SEEN OFFERED.
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Lot 416
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Parcel Post Dues, 1913, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs (JQ1P2a-JQ5P2a), exceptionally fresh for these, 1¢ tiny corner crease, 5¢ few tiny paper breaks. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 417
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Special Handling, 1925-25, 10¢-25¢ large die proofs (QE1P1-QE3P1, QE4aP1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm cards, approved and signed by Harry S. New. 25¢ slight card crease not affecting proof. Very Fine.
Scott $3,600
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Lot 418
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Carriers, 1¢ orange, trial color plate proofs on wove (LO1TC3a-LO2TC3a), Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 419
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Carriers, 1851 (1¢) Franklin and 1¢ Eagle, "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card (LO1TC-LO2TC), complete in all five colors of each. Very Fine.
Scott $1,120
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Lot 420
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Carriers, 1851 (1¢) Franklin and 1¢ Eagle, large die proofs (LO1P1-LO2P1), die sunk on 138 x 216 mm cards, LO1P1 tiny inclusion not affecting design. Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 421
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Carriers, 1851, 1¢ small die proofs on India (LO1P2-LO2P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 422
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Carriers, 1851, 1¢ plate proof on India (LO2P3), bottom margin imprint and plate number 1 block of eight. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 423
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Carriers, 1¢ green, trial color plate proof on India (LOTC3), block of 4. Thin in top left. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
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