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Sale 300
The "Chesapeake" Collection
of U.S. Proofs and Essays
| 1870-1888 Banknote Issues |
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Lot 256 |
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1870, 3¢ green, grilled, imperforate on stamp paper (136P), horizontal pair. Large margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 257 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo, plate proof pair on stamp paper (216Pb), large margins all around, intense color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1986 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 258 |
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1887, 2¢ lake, die essay on India (220-E9), die sunk on 126 x 210 mm card, couple minor card inclusions not affecting proof. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 259 |
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1890, 6¢ Garfield, trial color proofs on wove (224TC4), horizontal pairs of 11 of the 12 listed colors (lacking the brown olive) plus an unlisted purple brown. Large margins. Tiny thin violet black and purple. Otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,440
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate for red brown.
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