Washington Post Newspaper Print Plate "The Hostages Are Free" Jan. 20, 1881 Some firing dis-color in clay

Some firing dis-color in clay on reverse (final pic)

Provenance: Purchased from Florida Estate

several small rim chips with restorations

Purchased from Bertolami Fine ArtsRome

Washington Post Newspaper Print Plate "The Hostages Are Free" Jan. 20, 1881 Some firing dis-color in clayWashington Post Newspaper Print Plate "The Hostages Are Free" Jan. 20, 1881Extremely RARE and IMPORTANT Historical Print Plate used by the Washington Post printing press. Museum Quality ARTIFACTWashington Post print plate is for January 20, 1981 that announced "The Hostages Are Free". Also the day before President Reagan was sworn it. These half drum wheels were cast (on site at the Washington Post printing facility) in lead and placed with lower page