Additional information
| Year | 1860s |
|---|---|
| Condition | VF, ink spots on front |
| Engraver | unknown |
| Paper | india die sunk on card |
| Size | 13mm x 17mm, overall 5" x 6.5" |
| Printer | unknown |
George Washington vignette essay/proof on india die sunk on card, 1860s
$200.00
Small George Washington essay/proof on india paper die sunk on card. This is the George Washington portrait die used on the 1863 Second Fractional Currency series. Penciled on the front is a small “83”.
Essay: any design, or part of a design, essayed to or produced by a government (or established mail carrier) for a stamp and differing in design in any particular from an officially issued stamp.
