New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Large Die Essays with Vignette on India (9X1-E1a). Five different, in Orange, Green, Blue, Brown and Violet Black, each die sunk with card margins clear of the India paper, three are approximately 55 x 110mm, two are larger, detailed impressions and rich colors

VERY FINE GROUP OF THE 1879 LARGE DIE COMBINATION ESSAYS FOR THE 1845 NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE.

The top full design portion of these fascinating combination essays is a proof from the 1879 state of the die, which shows the dot in "P" and the scar on Washington's neck, which were acquired after the stamps were printed from 1845 to 1847. The bottom vignette essay does not have the scar on the neck, but does show the dot on the chin.

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