Sale 300

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


1870-1888 Banknote Issues
 
 
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Lot 206
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1882, 3¢ Indian maiden, "PORTAGE" error, die essay on white glazed paper (184-E15c), 32 x 37 mm. Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 207
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1882, 1¢ ultramarine, large die essay on India (212-E4a), die sunk on 148 x 225 mm card, small tone spots, small hinge thin at top of card. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 208
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1882, 1¢ Franklin, large die essays on white glazed paper (212-E4b), all four colors, blue with small stain at top not affecting the essay, each with slight mounting thin. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 209
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1882, 1¢ ultramarine, large die essay on India (212-E6), removed from card, minor light crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 210
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1879, 90¢dark brown large die trial color proof on Ind (191TC1), die sunk on 70 x 84 mm card. Some light toning not affecting proof. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 211
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1881, 1¢ Franklin, large die trial color proof on India (212TC1), all six colors, bright and fresh, few tiny India paper breaks, carmine and deep green slight thin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $6,000

A VERY RARE COMPLETE SET.
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Lot 212
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1881, 1¢ carmine, large die trial color proof on India (212TC1), die sunk on 150 x 227 mm card. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 213
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1870, 6¢ Lincoln, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (159TC2), four of the five colors, lacking the deep brown, two on cards. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 214
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1870, 7¢ Stanton, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (160TC2), all five colors on one card, three reduced a bit. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 215
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1870, 10¢ Jefferson, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (161TC2), all five colors, four on cards, one reduced. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 216
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1870, 12¢ Clay, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (162TC2), all five colors, three on reduced cards, black small thin spot. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 217
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1870, 15¢ Webster, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (163TC2), four colors, lacking the black, two on cards. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 218
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1870, 24¢ Scott, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (164TC2), all five colors, on cards, one with corner abrasion not affecting proof. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500 Estimate 1,200 - 0
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Lot 219
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1870, 30¢ Hamilton, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (165TC2), all five colors, three on cards, small abrasion on one, not affecting design. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 220
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1870, 90¢ Perry, "Goodall" small die trial color proofs on India (166TC2), all five colors, two on cards, black with light stain not affecting design. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 221
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1870, 5¢ Taylor, "goodall" Small Die Trial Color Proofs on India (179TC2), all five colors, one on card. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 222
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1870, 1¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on cards (156TC-166TC, 179TC), complete set of 60 in all five colors, all full to large margins, 5¢ vermilion tiny thin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,030
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Lot 223
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1870, 3¢ Washington, trial color plate proofs on India (147TC3), ten different colors or shades including brown, dark brown, red brown, orange brown, light ultramarine, yellowish orange, dull grayish red, dull red violet and two additional reddish shades. A few minor India paper flaws. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 224
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1873, 3¢ black, trial color plate proof on India (158TC3), top margin imprint and plate number block of 16 on card. Very Fine. Unlisted in Scott.
Scott $220 as blocks of four
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Lot 225
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1870, 1¢-7¢ black trial color plate proofs on India (156TC3-158TC3, 160TC3, 1), blocks of four, on card except for 7¢. Very Fine.
Scott $635
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Lot 226
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1882, 5¢ carmine lake, trial color plate proof on India (205TC3), on card. Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 227
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1881, 5¢ green, trial color plate proof on India (205TC3), top margin imprint block of four. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $800+
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Lot 228
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1873, 1¢ ultramaine - 90¢ carmine, large die proofs on India (156P1-166P1), sunk on 138 x 217 mm cards, 15¢ slightly oxidized. Otherwise a fresh and Very Fine set.
Scott $4,400
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Lot 229
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1881, 1¢ blue - 10¢ brown large die proofs on India (205P1-211P1), die sunk on 139 x 217 mm gilt edge cards. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $4,190
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Lot 230
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1887-88, 1¢ ultramarine - 90¢ purple, large die proofs (212P1-218P1), die sunk on 139 x 217 mm gilt edge cards, exceptionally bright and fresh. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $4,025
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Lot 231
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1887-88, 1¢ ultramarine - 90¢ carmine, large die proofs (145P2//209P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album, 13 different comprised of 145P2, 157P2, 160P2, 162P2-66P2, 183P2, 185P2, 207P2, 209P2. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,385
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Lot 232
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1887-88, 1¢ blue - 10¢ brown small die proofs on India (205P2-211P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,330
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Lot 233
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1887-88, 1¢-90¢ American Bank Note Co. issue complete, small die proofs ("Panama-Pacific") (212P2a-218P2a), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,330
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Lot 234
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (145P2a), exceptionally bright and fresh, trivial minute thin speck. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 235
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1873, 2¢ brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (157P2a), unusually fresh. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 236
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1873, 3¢ green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (158P2a), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 237
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1873, 7¢ orange, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (160P2a), Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 238
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (162P2a), exceptionally fresh. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 239
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (163P2a), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 240
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1873, 24¢ violet, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (164P2a), bright color and paper. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 241
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1873, 30¢ gray black, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (165P2a), exceptionally fresh color and paper. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 242
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (166P2a), unusually bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 243
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1882, 1¢ blue - 10¢ brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs (205P2a-209P2a), complete 1881-1882 issue, exceptionally fresh for these. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 244
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (209P2a), remarkably fresh color and paper. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 245
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1883, 2¢ red brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (210P2a), corner crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 246
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1887-88, 1¢ ultramarine - 90¢ purple ("Panama-Pacific") small die proofs (212P2a-218P2a), unusually fresh, 3¢ negligible minute thin speck. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $8,400

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificates for 30¢ and 90¢.
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Lot 247
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1870, 1¢-90¢ National issue complete, plate proofs on India (145P3-155P3), complete set of blocks of four, a few on cards. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,360
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Lot 248
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1870, 1¢-90¢ National issue complete, plate proofs on India (145P3-155P3), complete bottom imprint and plate number blocks of 14 on cards, 15¢ slight oxidization on two stamps. A fresh and Very Fine set.
Scott $6,587
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Lot 249
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1873, 1¢-90¢ Continental issue complete, plate proofs on India (156P3-166P3), blocks of four, mostly on card, occasional India paper flaw. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,770
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Lot 250
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine, plate proof on India (212P3), top margin imprint and plate number block of 12. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 251
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1873, 3¢ green, plate proof on India (158P3), top margin imprint and plate number block of 14, on card. Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 252
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1887-88, 1¢ blue - 10¢ brown, plate proofs on India (205P3-211P3), blocks of four, all with large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,430
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Lot 253
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1887-88, 1¢-90¢ American Bank Note Co. issue complete, plate proofs on India (212P3-218P3), large margins, 5¢ slight crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $510
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Lot 254
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1887-88, 1¢-90¢ American Bank Note Co. issue complete, plate proofs on India (212P3-218P3), blocks of four, mostly on cards. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,435
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Lot 255
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine, plate proof on card (212P4), large margins. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

A RARELY SEEN PROOF.

Expertization: 1988 and 1994 P.F. Certificates.
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