2c Black, Large Die Frame Only Essay on White Ivory (220-E4). 60 x 77mm, detailed impression of this engraved design showing an unadopted frame, the only elements that made their way into the adopted design are part of the floral designs above the denominations, two small thin spots, Very Fine and very rare, Brazer attributed this essay to the first proposal time period -- see lot 2005 for explanation -- this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, we were able to locate only one other, offered in the Brazer sale, which is about half the size of the one offered here

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