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US Classics Plate Proofs

 
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Posted 04/14/2023   6:30 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add MurphThePerf to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi all. I recently got interested in plate proofs of the US classic issues from the 19th century. Here's a set of the 1869 pictorial plate proofs on India paper (P3 in the Scott catalog) that I recently acquired at auction. These proofs bring out the amazing quality and detail of the engravings and the colors really pop. Are there any other proof collectors out there? If so it would be great to see some of your collection in this topic. Best to all my fellow philatelists, Murph.
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Posted 04/14/2023   6:46 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add essayk to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Some of us are essay-proof specialists.

Is there anything in particular you would like to see?
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Posted 04/14/2023   7:49 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add 51studebaker to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here is a link with the Roosevelt Presentation proofs (click on images to see higher resolution)...
https://stampsmarter.org/proof/Home_proofs.html
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Posted 04/14/2023   7:56 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add revcollector to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I was fortunate enough to have been handed a Roosevelt Proof Album several years ago to enjoy. Astonishing.
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Posted 04/15/2023   08:05 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add paddle_more to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here are some of mine






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Posted 04/15/2023   08:13 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rod222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Beautiful scans
One cannot but admire such brilliant workmanship.
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Posted 04/15/2023   08:37 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I wonder what is happening with Jim Lee's stock?
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Posted 04/15/2023   09:33 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add SPQR to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

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I wonder what is happening with Jim Lee's stock?


Jim Lee is still around - I think mostly dealing by e-mail with established customers. I believe he is planning to attend GASS in Cleveland, but will not have a table.
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Posted 04/16/2023   07:55 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
A complete Roosevelt album courtesy of Stamp Smarter and SCF member Richard Segal:

https://stampsmarter.org/proof/Home_proofs.html
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Posted 04/19/2023   12:46 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add essayk to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Still waiting to hear from the OP on what material s/he would like to see.
Plate proofs on India or card, die proofs, essays?
Not sure what is wanted.
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