Lot 3259
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Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ large die essay in blue on wove, without "National Bank Note Company, New York" imprint at the bottom (PR1E), 168 x 94mm showing full size of the working die (120 x 62.3mm), bold impressions of two screws which held the die to the press bed, unfinished corners, light soiling at top of essay, two small thins at bottom, well below design. Very Fine, unlisted in Brazer or Scott.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A UNIQUE ESSAY AND A MOST IMPORTANT ITEM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 1865 NEWSPAPER STAMP.
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