[2c] Pan-American, Large Die Progressive Proof on India, Vignette Only (295-E4A). On 201 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, design as adopted but with minor differences (side of coal tender and passenger cars not as heavily engraved), manuscript "Tint 4750/Black 5569" and dated in pencil "Nov. 22-/00", blue control no. 5569 on back

VERY FINE. THIS VIGNETTE-ONLY PROOF FOR THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE IS LIKELY UNIQUE.

The 2c depicts the Empire State Express, which was photographed by A. P. Yates of Syracuse while the train was going 60 miles per hour. This is the only vignette-only 2c Pan-American proof listed in Scott. The date at bottom is more than five months before the stamps were issued on May 1, 1901.

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