George Washington vignette essay/proof on india die sunk on card, 1860s
$200.00
Small George Washington essay/proof on india paper die sunk on card. This is the George Washington portrait die used on the 1863 Second Fractional Currency series. Penciled on the front is a small “83”.
Essay: any design, or part of a design, essayed to or produced by a government (or established mail carrier) for a stamp and differing in design in any particular from an officially issued stamp.