Sale 300

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


Revenue Essays
 
 
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Lot 424
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Revenue, $200 Eagle hybrid die essay on India, light green (Turner 10a), removed from card with minor India paper flaw. Very Fine. The only color produced on India.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 425
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Revenue, $200 Eagle, perforated and gum plate essay (Turner 10b), in deep buff. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 426
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Revenue, $200 Eagle, perforated and gum plate essay (Turner 10b), in buff. O.g. Partial dry print of the black overprint. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 427
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Revenue, $200 Eagle, perforated and gum plate essay (Turner 10b), in dull buff, with left sheet margin. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 428
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Revenue, $200 Eagle, perforated and gum plate essay (Turner 10b), in blue green, corner margin single. O.g., stamp never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 429
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Revenue, $200 Eagle, perforated and gum plate essay (Turner 10b), in orange. Without gum. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 430
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Revenue, $200 Eagle, perforated and gum plate essay (Turner 10b), in bright red. O.g. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 431
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Revenue, $200 Eagle, perforated and gum plate essay (Turner 10b), in brown red. Disturbed o.g. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 432
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Revenue, $200 Eagle on thick bluish paper, overprint invt (Turner 10c), from the top row of the sheet. Small gum thin. Fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

The overprint is shifted "downward" to such a degree that the 2nd and 3rd rows would have" United States" inverted at the top.

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Lot 433
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Revenue, $1 Lincoln, engraved die essay on surface colored wove (Turner 21a), buff and brown. Two tiny thins as nearly always. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 434
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Revenue, $1 Lincoln, engraved die essay on surface colored wove (Turner 21a), purple and green. Shallow thin as nearly always. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 435
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Revenue, 5¢ frame only surface printed die essay on glazed card (Turner 23a), black. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 436
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Revenue, $2 Washington, perforated and gummed die essay, surface printed on wove (Turner 25-Cd), complete set of five different colors. O.g. Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 437
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Revenue, $2 Washington, die essay from altered die on heavy glossy paper (Turner 25-G), complete set of four different colors, approximately 47 x 75 mm. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 438
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Revenue, $1 frame, engraved die essay, black on heavy white glazed (Turner 26-B), 55 x 75 mm. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 439
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Revenue, 5¢ numbered, "S"-cut essay, gold on wove (Turner 44), minor paper loss in "U". Full o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

A similar essay for a 2¢ U.S. Postage stamp (79-E2) lists for $5,000 in Scott.

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Lot 440
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Revenue, 2¢ 3¢ and 5¢ numerals, fold-out essays (Turner 45), tiny separation at top edge of 2¢ and bottom edge of 5¢. Full o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500

A REMARKABLY WELL PRESERVED SET OF THESE FRAGILE ESSAYS.

Similar re-use prevention essays for 2¢ and 3¢ U.S. Postage stamps (79-E1, E4) are listed at $5,000 each in Scott.

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Lot 441
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Revenue, 2¢ 3¢ and 5¢ numerals, fold-out essays (Turner 45), folded out for display. Full o.g. Tiny separation at top edge of 5¢ slight paper loss in inner "U". Fresh and Very Fine. Another remarkably well preserved set.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 442
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Revenue, $5 Proprietary, die essay with Washington vignette but no value (Turner 119A), green and brown red on thin wove. Mild overall toning and faint bend. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Turner lists green and carmine on India- it could be just a matter of perception.

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Lot 443
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Revenue, "No. 13" Washington head vignette die essay on tinted glazed card (Turner 122c), the complete set of six different colors, 90 x 60 mm. Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 444
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Revenue, "No. 5" Washington head vignette die essay on tinted glazed card (Turner 123C), the complete set of five different colors, 48 x 91 mm. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 445
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Revenue, "No. 6" Washington head vignette die essay on tinted glazed card (Turner 124IID), the complete set of six different colors, 46 x 91 mm. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 446
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Revenue, "P. 19" Washington head vignette with "rope" frame, die essay (Turner 125), black on heavy white card, 11 x 85 mm. Minor extraneous ink marks at bottom edge. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Turner
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Lot 447
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Revenue, "No. 27" Washington head with floral border and attached fancy panel, die essay (Turner 126), black on heavy wove. Creased between vignette and lower panel. Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 600

Provenance: Turner
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Lot 448
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Revenue, "No. 27" Washington bead vignette with floral border, die essay (Turner 126B), the complete set of twelve different color combinations, 55 x 75 mm. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 449
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Revenue, Washington head vignette with single thin frame line, die essay on bond (Turner 127), the complete set of seven different colors, each in the size specified by Turner. Light water stain on black essay.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 450
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Revenue, "P. 16" Washington head vignette, die essay (Turner 128), black on thick cardboard, 76 x 99 mm. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Turner
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Lot 451
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Revenue, "P. 16" Washington head vignette, die essay (Turner 128var), black on yellowish "celluloid" (mentioned by Turner in footnote). Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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