Type of Friedberg 268 (W-799). 1895 $5 Silver Certificate. PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64. Face Progressive Essay Proof.Hessler-SCE15. The Hessler Plate Note. India paper, mounted on wide margin card. Essay series date for the final 1896 Educational notes. Central design vignette for Electricity Presenting Light to the World. Darker, more detailed on the ribbons and around the counters. Penciled in margin as "Last proof before hardening." Boldly printed and a lovely example. Wide card unevenly trimmed at the bottom. This proof when combined with the others coming from the Bass Collection forms the most complete progressive essay collection for this design that has been assembled by a single collector.From our August 17, 2011 ANA Sale, lot 5411; Heritage Auctions sale of September 26-27, 2003, lot 2451; Ex. Duke Hubbard.
