10c Washington trial color card proof

Object Details

Description
Trial color proof prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta.
In 1881, the American Bank Note Company printed card proofs of all previously issued stamps in five colors—black, scarlet, brown, green, and blue—for the Post Office Department to show at the International Atlanta Cotton Exposition.
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Date
1881
Medium
cardboard; ink (brown)/ engraving
Dimensions
Height x Width: 1 x 13/16 in. (2.54 x 2.06 cm)
Type
Postage Stamps
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