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3c Washington essay large die proof
Smithsonian National Postal Museum — Postage Stamps · US · English · 1851
Catalog record
| Line | US |
|---|---|
| Set / series | Smithsonian National Postal Museum — Postage Stamps |
| Language | English |
| Year | 1851 |
| Date | 1851 |
| Kind | stamp |
| Year | 1851 |
| Place | United States of America |
| Scott | USA 11-E2 |
| Medium | paper (india); ink (black) / engraved |
| Region | us |
| Npm Record | npm_2003.2013.2 |
| Description | This large die proof is print 1:15 created from the original engraved steel die that produced the 1851 essay (Scott 11-E2) by Michael Bean, Plate Printer, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, on February 22, 2003. The proof is autographed in pencil on verso by the donors and Bean. |
| Image Source | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Image License | CC0 |
| Oracle ID | 36596704 |
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