2c Bronze & Violet, Re-Use
Prevention Essay (79-E2b). U.S. 10mm high, original gum, h.r., part of
design punched out, small tear at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE AND EXTREMELY RARE. ONLY A VERY FEW OF THESE RE-USE PREVENTION ESSAYS ARE KNOWN.
Unlike some other essays of this type which are folded designs, this re-use essay was pierced with "S"-shaped cuts, with the numeral cut out. This made the stamp too fragile, preventing its reuse.
Ex Finkelburg. Illustrated in Scott Catalogue. With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)
2c Lilac on White, Postal
Stationery Essay (Undersander E36Aa). Unused, bright color, fresh and
Very Fine, scarce (Image)
3c Green on White, Postal
Stationery Essay (Undersander E37Bb). Bright color, some toning
noticeable from where band removed, otherwise Very Fine, this design is
similar to Scott No. 79-E28 but lacks the outer frameline of the other
essay (Image)