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Photographs of U. S. Three Cent Reconstructed Plates
Prepared by Dr. Carroll Chase Available for Purchase
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The Smithsonian Institution has the photographic negatives of Dr. Carroll Chase's reconstructed plates of the U. S. three cent 1851 issue.
The Chase prints show each stamp in the same size as the original stamp. Each print shows a complete pane of stamps and measures 11 x 14 inches.
The reconstruction includes 13 plates consisting of a left and a right pane, making a total of 26 panes. Prints of any single pane may be purchased for $25.00 each. A complete set of prints showing all 26 panes, costs $500.00. Any number of prints of any pane may be ordered.
Philatelists interested in purchasing prints of these negatives should call Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services at (202) 633-1933.
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