2c-$1.00 1902 Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (301S-E to 311S-E). Plate no. singles of 2c, 4c, 5c, 8c, 10c, 15c and 50c, top imprint and plate no. strip of three of 3c, side imprint pairs of 4c, 6c and 8c, pair with top plate no. of 13c, $1.00 with selvage at top, the 3c, 6c, 13c and $1.00 with manuscript in selvage including "First Sheet" and signed or initialed by Wm. Meredith, the Director of the BEP, few small flaws

FINE-VERY FINE AND RARE GROUP OF 1902 ISSUE STAMPS WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS, INCLUDING POSITION PIECES AND SIGNATURES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.

Ex "Whitpain". Accompanied by two typed letters signed by Edwin C. Madden (3rd Asst. PMG), one originally accompanied a partial set from 3c to $5.00 from the first sheets printed (this letter may or may not refer to the stamps offered here), the other refers to an enclosed 2c Shield redesign.

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