Lot
2415 P
Postal Card, 1885, 1¢ Jefferson, trial color proofs, contract sample set, series of 12 cards, all but one with manuscript "Sample-for the contract/ of July 1885" notations and letter A-L (J card without notations, F card noted as accepted for the contract); in various printing/card colors; each with four thin spots on back where they were glued to a mount (except J card) and G, H, I, K and L have a ¼ inch round hole in lower left corner, cards I, J, K and L are colored and irregularly cut by hand, Very Fine appearance, ex-Brazer. USPCC Nos. S7TC. Scott Nos. UX8TC Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A UNIQUE SET OF TRIAL COLOR SAMPLES OF THE 1¢ JEFFERSON POSTAL CARD ISSUE FOR THE JULY 1885 CONTRACT.
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