Lot 4368 E
1918, 2¢ Black on White Glazed Manila Card, Martha Washington Die Essay, Untrimmed typograph die essay, with partly trimmed label, on 118 x 51mm white glazed surface cardstock thick, Very Fine. Scott No. UY8rE.USPCC No. MR15rE-Ab $2,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS UNTRIMMED TYPOGRAPH MARTHA WASHINGTON DIE ESSAY FOR THE 1918 PAID REPLY POSTAL CARD ISSUE.
The other recorded example of this essay was offered in the Georgian collection (lot 2487) with pencil "June 1918/Baldwin" and "June 20, 1918/901135" notations on reverse.
Realized: $950