Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020

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Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens

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2009
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Sale 1227, Lot 2009, Essays, Proofs and SpecimensHenry C. Benner, 3c Black, Die Essay on India (11-E2a). Mounted on card, cut close with full margins on three sides and clear to touched at top

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY FOR THE 1851 ISSUE, RECENTLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE FIRM OF HENRY C. BENNER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

This essay was originally attributed to Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson, printers of the 1847 Issue. In 2007 Roy Weber demonstrated that this was actually created by the small Washington firm of Henry C. Benner. The arguments in its favor are also available at the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society website.

Ex Brazer where described as "probably unique". We believe this is one of two known. Ex Piller

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