($1.00) Black, Large Die Essay on India, Vignette Only (292-E1). On 91 x 78mm card with full die sinkage, earliest state of the die with all lines lightly engraved

VERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE DIE ESSAY, SHOWING THE INITIAL STATE OF THE DIE FOR THE VIGNETTE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH IS WIDELY REGARDED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMP DESIGNS EVER PRODUCED. POSSIBLY UNIQUE.

There are five essays known showing the progression of the die for the vignette of the $1.00 Trans-Mississippi. Each shows progressively more of the engraving. Three of the five are offered in this sale. The example offered here is the earliest state of the die, with all lines very lightly engraved. No others showing such light lines are known.

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