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


1851-1861 Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 86
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1851, 3¢ Numeral essay, by Bald, Cousland & Co., in black (11-E15c), die on white glazed paper. Three, 52 x 45 mm to 53 x 50 mm, including black, scarlet and blue. Scarlet minor light thin specks. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 87
E
1851, 3¢ dark brown, Bald, Cousland & Co. die essay on white glazed paper (11-E15c), Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 88
E
1851, Bald, Cousland & Co., 3¢ triple essay on white glazed pape (11-E16e), die on white glazed paper. 77 x 63 mm. Fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott on glazed card.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 89
P
1852, 3¢ red, type I, plate proof on India (11P3), usual pen stroke obliteration. Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 90
P
1856, 5¢ trial color plate proof on wove (12TC5), seven different shades including the deep red brown, full to large margins. Deep red brown shallow thin, tiny scissor cut in one. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 91
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1851, 10¢ black, large die trial color proof on India (13TC1), on 45 x 50 mm card showing layout lines from the die. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE I.

Provenance: signed J.M. Bartels
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Lot 92
P
1857, 3¢ red, type II, plate proof on India (26P3), clear to large margins. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 93
P
1861, 5¢ brown, type II, plate proof on India (30P3), Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 94
P
1859, 10¢ green, type V, plate proof on India (35P3), large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 95
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1857, 12¢ black, plate III, plate proof on India (36bP3), full to large margins, bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 96
P
1860, 24¢ trial color plate proofs on wove (37TC5), complete set of the eight listed colors, all with large margins except deep yellow just touching design at bottom, five identified by Finkelburg. Few minor tiny faults. Otherwise, fresh and Very Fine lot.
Scott $4,800

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate for deep yellow.
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Lot 97
P
1860, 24¢ dark gray lilac, trial color proof on wove (37TC5), full to large margins. Fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 400 - 500

Provenance: Finkelburg
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Lot 98
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1860, 24¢ lilac, plate proof on India (37P3), large margins, exceptionally fresh. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 99
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1860, 24¢ lilac, plate proof on stamp paper (37Pc), full to large margins. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1993 APS Certificate.
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Lot 100
P
1860, 30¢ black, plate proof on India (38TC3), full margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 101
P
1860, 30¢ black, plate proof on wove (38TC5), intense color, four large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 102
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1860, 30¢ orange, plate proof on India (38P3), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 103
P
1860, 30¢ orange, plate proof on stamp paper (38Pa), large margins. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 1976 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 104
P
1860, 90¢ trial color plate proofs on wove (39TC5), six of the eight listed colors, lacking the sepia and black, full to large margins. Henna brown faint crease, green few tiny thin specks. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 105
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1860, 90¢ blue, plate proof on India (39P3), minor small thin spots. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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