拍品描述： United States of America. Act of April 5, 1918. War Finance Corporation. $1000 series A 5% Coupon Bond. April 1, 1919. Face Essay Proof. About Uncirculated.This unusual face Proof that may be unique in this form. Engraved and printed on India paper by American Bank Note Company. 15.0cm by 15.5cm. Face in black only. Top center, over titles and flanked by denomination counters, profile of Liberty facing left. Obligation text in fine italic center. Bordered in fine lathe. Engraved date April 1, 1919 and engraved signature of Carter Glass as chairman. Plate "C-14768" visible at top. An important Federal related piece. Dismounted from an archive book with minimal residue on the back. A sharp impression with complete margining. This realized $1,840 at the 52 Collection Part I sale; its first and only sales record.From the John E. Herzog Collection; Stacks The 52 Collection: Part I, June 29, 2010, lot 5537; previously in a private collection.