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Cuba. 1954 Portrait Iss.Essay TC & Unissued Denom

7 Different Large Die Proofs on 5 x 5 inch white bond type of paper. All are printed in green. The 2c is similar to Scott # 520 except it has a "?" in place of date 1833. and also printed in green, not rose carmine; 6c, portrait of Calixto Garcia, unlisted denomination; 10c is similar to Scott #524 but printed in green, not sepia; 12c, portrait of Ignacio Agramamonte, unlisted denomination; 16c, portrait of Miguel Aldama, unlisted denomination; 50c, portrait of Antonio Maceo, printed in green, not issued orange yellow; and, $1, portrait of Carlos Manuel De Cespedes in green, not the issued orange. All have die numbers on bottom. All are in choice uncirculated condition. Rare set of essay color trial and unissued denominations. SBNC but no imprint.