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$5.00 Head of Freedom, Large Die Proof on India
(573P1). Hybrid die proof as are all known contemporary examples, India paper cut to shape and mounted on larger piece of yellowish bond, die sunk on 150 x 200mm card with full die sinkage, typed "Approved: February 7, 1923." and signed by
Postmaster General Hubert Work, pencil "1198125" on back, some very faint toning and slight wrinkling of bond paper VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE $5.00 1922 HEAD OF FREEDOM ISSUE. This is only the second example we
have offered since 2001. The Livingston example was not signed by the postmaster general. Accompanied by a letter dated March 1, signed by Harry S. New, stating that the set of die proofs prepared by his direction was presented to President Calvin
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