David Feldman Great Britain & British Empire December 13 2019

15 Geneva, December 13, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) Great Britain 1839 Treasury Competition 50000 50001 50002 50000 A 1839 1d Charles Whiting “Treasury Essay”, embossed oval postage stamp essay in red with” V (Crown) R / POST OFFICE / 1D / HALF OZ” in centre, printed on thin gummed white paper, just touched at top, a very attractive and scarce essay in this colour, much scarcer than the blue and albino versions normally seen that are later reprints 400 - 600 50001 A 1839 1d “Beaufort House” essay by Charles Whitting, printed using the Congreve method of printing simultaneously in two colours (black and red) by the use of interlocking plates which were separately inked, very fine and highly attractive (See SG Spec. Vol.1 page 6 for more information) 300 - 500 50002 A 1847 Embossed essay by Charles Whiting showing the uncrowned Queen’s head within an ornate engine turned oval surround, printed in ochre on thin card with “PAID” above the Queen’s head, affixed to a sunken frame of buff card to preserve the embossing, most attractive and scarce, ex “Chartwell” 300 - 500