Lot 1047 P
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, Large Die Proof, die with "C-140, American Bank Note Co, N.Y." imprint below on India paper, die sunk on 83x68mm card showing full die sinkage; vertical crease at right ends in small split at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. E3P1 $2,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Realized: $1,600