van Dam FWS13, 25c Spitfire, Large Unhardened Die Proof Pair (XG-703), Die II, Canada Federal War Savings, Sinkage 62 x 57mm on card 228 x 151mm with "FOR APPROVAL" stamped at top of cards
Deep grey-green copy shows ageing to card only; both show three ABNC "clock" handstamps on reverse with A.L.S. / MAR 14 1941 approval datestamp, VF
A proof is not located in the Library and Archives Canada building in Ottawa.
CARIS Identifier for carmine die proof:
DCAWS 60, 25c Large card measuring 228 by 151 mm, with die sinkage 62 by 57 mm. "FOR APPROVAL" appears in red at top centre. Appearing in pencil are '0923' at top right, 'XG 703' at lower left, and '80A rose' at lower right.
CARIS Identifier for deep grey-green die proof:
DCAWS 6, Large card with sinkage is 62 by 57 mm. "FOR APPROVAL" appears in red at top centre. Appearing in pencil are '0923' at top right, and "42 green" at lower right.

