Lot
4183 E
1891, 1¢ Black on Wove, Die Essay, Untrimmed relief engraved die essay of 22 x 27mm engraved oval on 36 x 43mm white wove paper, later completed for reply card., Very Fine. Scott No. UX10E. USPCC No. S10E-Ba $2,000 as similar.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS 1¢ DIE ESSAY ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR THE 1891 1¢ POSTAL CARD ISSUE.
The lettering and ornamentation around the vignette was originally produced as Miscellaneous Die Number 3652 of the Bureau of Engraving & Printing during May 1890, but was remade during May and October as Miscellaneous Die Number 3651 (numbering assigned out of proper order) by David M. Cooper and Edward E. Myers.
Realized: $1,000