Lot 2187
E
Canada, 1931, 7¢ Cartier, progressive die essay (E-4b), brown on India, die sunk on full card measuring 230mm x 150mm, early stage of the design without the background and other details complete, rejected vignette; in later versions the title is renamed "MacDonald-Cartier Centenary" (see next lot), mounting holes around edges, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A UNIQUE DESIGN ESSAY.
The seven Cent value contained a portait of the Prince of Wales and was engraved by Robert Savage. The MacDonald-Cartier issue was proposed the American Bank Note Co. for 1914. All of the dies and rollers were destroyed on Nov 14, 1928.
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