Sale 300

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


Revenue Proofs
 
 
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Lot 452
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Revenue, 50¢ Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card in type III I.R.S. seal overprint (R56P4var), Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 453
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Revenue, 1862, 10¢ Bill of Lading and 10¢ Power of Attorney, composite large die proof in greenndia (R32TC/R37TC1), 52 x 34 mm, removed from card. Minor hinge thin. Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 454
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Revenue, 1862, 25¢ Certificate and 50¢ Entry of Goods, plate proofs in blue on bond with black vignettes pasted over blue (R44TC, R55TC), minor toning on 50¢. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Probably made up as models for the second issue.

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Lot 455
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Revenue, $50 U.S.I.R., plate proof on bond with black vignette pasted over original color (R101TCvar), set of four colors as listed by Turner.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 456
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Revenue, $200 trial color plate proof on India (R102TC3), green and brown red, large margins including full left sheet margin. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 457
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Revenue, $200 U.S.I.R., trial color plate proof on card (R102TC4), in black and red. Slight thin. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 458
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Revenue, $200 U.S.I.R., trial color plate proof on bond (R102TC), in gray brown and red. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 459
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Revenue, $200 U.S.I.R., plate proof in bond (R102TCvar), gray and red with black vignette pasted over gray. Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 460
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Revenue, $200 Small "Persian Rug", large die prof on India (R132TC1), brown red, yellow green and black, cut to size and mounted on thin card (Turner variety "b"). Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 461
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Revenue, $200 trial color master die proof on India (R132TC3), in blue, 48 x 76 mm, bright and fresh. Minor thin and pinhole at top. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 462
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Revenue, 1871, $200 small "Persian Rug", trial color master die proof on India (R132P1), in green, 43 x 82 mm. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 463
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Revenue, $500 "Persian Rug", trial color die proof on bond (Turner 109-Cb), green, orange red and black. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 464
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Revenue, $500 "Persian Rug", trial color die proof on bond (Turner 109-Cb), bright red, blue and black, bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 465
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Revenue, $500 "Persian Rug", trial color die proof on bond (Turner 109-Cvar), in purple, orange red and black, with full margins top value cut out probably for use in a bi-color model, rectangular cut-out at bottom, "HF" punch in center and two mended cuts at edges opposite cut-outs. Very Fine. Unlisted by Turner.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 466
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Revenue, 1862, 5¢ Certificate and 5¢ Express, composite large die proof in red (R24/R25P1), 60 x 44 mm, removed from card. Light hinge thin. Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 467
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 5¢ Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card (R26P4), block of 4. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200+
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Lot 468
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 15¢ Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card (R39P4), block of 4. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 469
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 20¢ Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card (R41P4), left sheet margin block of eight in imprint and "Plate No. ", large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 470
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 25¢ Bond, plate proof on card (R43P4), block of 4. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 471
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 25¢ Entry of Goods, plate proof on card (R45P4), block of 4. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,200+
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Lot 472
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1 Lease, plate proof on card (R70P4), block of 4. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,700+
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Lot 473
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1 Passage Ticket, plate proof on card (R74P4), block of 4. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 474
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $15 Mortgage, milky blue, plate proof on India (R97eP3), bottom margin strip of three with imprint and "Plate No. 1500T", large margins. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 475
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Revenue, 1871, $200 Small "Persian Rug", large die proof (R132P1), removed from card, bright and fresh. Vertical crease reinforced at ends and tiny repaired tear at right. Fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 476
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Revenue, 1871, $200 Small "Persian Rug", plate proof on India (R132P3), bright and fresh. Slight India paper flaws. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 477
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 60¢ orange & black, center inverted, plate proof on card (R142aP4), large margins, lightly toned as are most examples. Very Fine. Only one sheet of 85 was produced.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: signed Sloane.
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Lot 478
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 60¢ orange & black, center inverted, plate proof on card (R142aP4), block of 4. Position 12-13/29-30 in bottom sheet margin. Usual light toning. Very Fine.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: signed Sloane.
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Lot 479
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Proprietary, 1873, 50¢ green & black, small die proof (RB8P2), 44 x 90 mm. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 480
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Proprietary, 1873, 50¢ green & black, plate proof on card (RB8P4), huge margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 481
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Proprietary, 1873, $1 green & black, small die proof (RB9P2), 46 x 92 mm. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 482
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Proprietary, 1873, $1 green & black, plate proof on card (RB9P4), large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 483
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Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, plate proof on card (RB10P4), couple faint tone spots. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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