Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: Back-of-Book and Balances
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
93
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1c Black on White Wove, Franklin W. Brooks, New York, Liberty Paid Reply Card Essay (UY1E-KA). Liberty head essay, 30 x 37mm in negative, fresh and Very Fine, UPSS catalog states three known, this essay was created in part using the National Bank Note Co. vignette of Liberty from the first postal card issue of 1873, this essay then formed the basis for the extensive Brooks second design essay cards that follow, it was with these that he waged his main campaign to persuade Congress to accept his patent, ex "Georgian", UPSS Essay and Proof catalogue value
500
160