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LARGE: DIE PROOFS

Original dies were proofed on a tough, thin, opaque paper kmown as India or China Paper. For a thorough report of this and other paper types used in stamp production it is recommended reading FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILATELY by L.N.Williarns, 1990 American Philatelic Society, State College, Pennsylvania.
one cent
only know specimen
three cents
only known specimen
PLATE NUMBBER PROOFS
(India on card)
Plate numbers are at the bottom below
the Butler & Carpenter imprint. The index
letter "O' was assigned to Playing Cards.
plate number 20
plate number 30
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