1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India, Presentation Album (112P1var-122P1var). Each stamp size and mounted on approximately 180 x 225mm cards with drawn in die sinkage area, bound into black leather gold-stamped presentation album, titled on front "PROOFS. United States Postage Stamps, Series of 1869, Engraved by the National Bank Note Company, New York.", inside cover with manuscript "President Grant" (not in his hand), covers have been professionally restored and appear pristine, toning on cards which is mostly minor except for 3c which has a block of darker toning not affecting the proof, 2c with 2c Trans-Mississippi mounted beneath proof

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PRESENTATION ALBUM OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS.

Security printers' presentation albums were specially made for a variety of people, often potential customers or dignitaries. Most have been broken apart over the years for the value of the individual proofs. Intact albums are very rare.

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