Lot 30549 – 1951 Marshall Plan: 1’000D essay die proof in orange-red

1951 Marshall Plan: Essay die proofs for the 1000D and 2000D, values incl. 1000D orange-red on thick paper in sheetlet format, 79x105mm, with the design representing « Industry, » the same as used for the issued 700D value but with blank inscription at top, in violet on thick paper in sheetlet format, 74x108mm, with the design representing « Electrification, » the same as used for the issued 5’000D value but with blank inscription at top, 2’000D essay die proof in blue-green on thick paper in sheetlet format, 71x103mm, with the design representing « Reconstruction, » the same as used for the issued 1’300D value but with blank inscription at top, 2’000D essay die proof in black on thick paper in sheetlet format, 73x104mm, with the design representing « Textiles, » the same as used for the issued 2’600D value but with blank inscription at top and 2’000D essay die proof in dark green on thick paper in sheetlet format, 75x105mm, with the design representing « Fishing, » the same as used for the issued 800D value but with blank inscription at top, a very fine and rare assembly of die proofs (5 die proofs).