50c Black, Large Die Essay on India (310-E2). Die sunk on 89 x 103mm card, almost complete engraving -- we note shortened shading lines in leaf ornaments at upper right and left -- small piece of bottom right corner of India paper torn off

VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO SCOTT-LISTED PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAYS AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS NEARLY-FINISHED STATE.

There are only two known die essays for the 50c 1902 Issue. Each is unique. Ex Cheshire and Lake Shore.

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