Lot
1174 E
Paid Reply Postal Card, 1918, 2¢ black on glazed card, Washington incomplete die essay, Partly untrimmed and still unfinished die essay with incomplete routing above and below upper turns of scrolls on either side, showing impression of uninked portion of inscription "Card Is For Address" at left, typographed on 104 x 52mm white glazed surface cardstock, with BEP blue "895920" handstamp on reverse; two scuffs above design, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. UY8mE. USPCC No. MR15mE-Ac $2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS INCOMPLETE WASHINGTON DIE ESSAY FOR THE 1918 PAID REPLY POSTAL CARD ISSUE.