Lot 4295 E
1917, 1¢ Black on Glazed Paper, Stamp Die Essay, Typographed die essay of completed stamp design except untrimmed around border and inside vignette oval, and with an albino impression of label lettered "This Side of Card for Address" on 150 x 73mm glazed white wove paper, reverse with BEP blue "807124" and black "Jan 24 1917" handstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. UX28E.USPCC No. S40E-Cc $3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LINCOLN DIE PROOF FOR THE 1917 1¢ POSTAL CARD ISSUE.
Realized: $1,350