Lot 50331 – 1890 1d “Postage Stamp Jubilee” handpainted essay for the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue
Lot 50331 – 1890 1d “Postage Stamp Jubilee” handpainted essay for the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
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Price realised
2’400 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 13 Dec 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1890 1d “Postage Stamp Jubilee” handpainted essay for
the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue, painted in lilac with
details of the design highlighted in Chinese white and cancelled with a
pen cross, executed on a piece of tracing paper (42 x 55mm) showing the
Boehm head, Inscribed “I.R.” and dated “Dec. 17th”, unique, ex De La Rue archives Auction
Catalogue
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