Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., "Six Cents" Black, Die Essay on India (5-E2). Cut to shape as always, detailed impression, small thin spot as often occurs on this fragile paper, appears Very Fine, a scarce essay, ex Lake Shore, according to Ashbrook's One-Cent book a 6c stamp was contemplated to pay the single-letter rate for distances over 3,000 miles, it appears that the 6c was changed to 1c because of the greater need for this value (see Robert Hegland's article in 1851 Sesquicentennial book for a discussion of this essay)

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