Lot 194
E
1903, 5¢ blue, Large Die Essay on India (304-E1), die sink on card 92x106mm, rejected die with figure at right "poorly draped and too voluptuous" as noted by the, blank triangles below "United States", no shading in frame around "Postage/Five Cents" except at extreme ends, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY.
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