RN-J-A Revenue Stamped Paper Die Proof Essay on India on Card

$450.00

Proof in brown on india on card. As described in Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps by George T. Turner, 1974 Bureau Issues Association: Proof Type J-A, Engraved die with completely cross-hatched vignette background. Impression on india 108mm x 47mm.


Joseph Carpenter introduced RN-J in 1872, while continuing the production of H3. J exists in two basic forms: one with a bust of Washington in a solid-color background surrounded by a fancy, broad frame, and the other with the same bust in a partially shaded background. It is known in shades of orange and red.

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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.

Additional information

Catalog Number

RN-J-A

Condition

VF, 9mm repair upper right

Paper

india on card

Size

104mm x 52mm

Denomination

2c

Catalog Value