Lot 1172 P
Special Delivery, 1954, 20¢ Deep Blue, Large Die Proof, die sunk on full size 203x153mm card, Bureau blue "152264B" handstamp on reverse along with "C" punch behind die and purple "Engraver's Stock Proof Authorized By_______" handstamp and initialed, Extremely Fine.Scott No. E20P1 $3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1954 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Realized: $2,400