essay c.1867, Beaver, undenominated master die essay, die proof in black, prior to engraving of value tablets and country name, in an unissued design but similar in appearance to the 1859 5c, 35 x 30 mm, affixed to thin card, inscribed "See Soft dies", also two vignette proofs showing beavers, cut small and mounted on similar card, one inscribed "See miss dies 1081", the other inscribed "See Stamp die 232", fine-very fine