Sale 273


 
Lot 3512

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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ Lincoln, incomplete die essay, in black (O50-E1), incomplete design, die on white ivory paper, incomplete design on white ivory paper, 41 x48 mm inconsequential small mounting thins on reverse Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH ONLY FIVE RECORDED.

This frame was in progress when the decision was made to switch the Post Office Department design from portrait vignettes to large numerals.


 
Realized $3,750



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