Lot
345 
Envelope, 1893, 2¢ Columbian, Violet on White Type 3 Essay with "Specimen" Corner Card, 133 x 108mm entire, "Morgans Artistic Linens" watermark, manuscript "B. 1" index number, Very Fine and rare, ex-Marcus White. Scott No. U349E. Undersander No. E95Fa $800.
The type 3 essay die shows tips of wings broad, at left, four feathers instead of two, project into the circular frame. Rays of side ornaments are longer than adopted design, and with meridian and period after cents.
Realized: $475