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Die - Intaglio - 1883 preliminary die with engine turned background incised with outline of frame for 5 centavos essay, intaglio die engraved on steel. Note: for an illustration of the essay see de Worms, Perkins Bacon Records Volume II, plate XXXIX - no 6, facing page 616. Costa Rica. Stone: '12th September 1885: 'Preparing preliminary Dies Costa Rica Postage Labels' '.