$5.00 Head of Freedom, Large Die Proof on India (573P1). Hybrid die proof as are all known contemporary examples, India paper cut to shape and mounted on larger piece of yellowish bond, die sunk on 150 x 200mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: February 7, 1923." and signed by Postmaster General Hubert Work, pencil "1198125" on back, some very faint toning and slight wrinkling of bond paper

VERY FINE. THE ONLY SIGNED DIE PROOF OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE KNOWN TO US.

Accompanied by a letter dated March 1, signed by Harry S. New, stating that the set of die proofs prepared by his direction was presented to President Calvin Coolidge.

Ex Fekete. Scott value without postmaster general's signature

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