Lot 30008 – 1935 E. D. Bacon reprint of the 1840 background trial essay printed in green on white wove paper from the original plate
Lot 30008 – 1935 E. D. Bacon reprint of the 1840 background trial essay printed in green on white wove paper from the original plate
Lot 30008 – 1935 E. D. Bacon reprint of the 1840 background trial essay printed in green on white wove paper from the original plate
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
Price realised
750 GBP
Estimate
500 – 700 GBP
Auction date
Wed 1 Jul 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1935 E. D. Bacon reprint of the 1840 background trial essay printed in green on white wove paper from the original plate, the original trials by Perkins Bacon were produced to determine the background engraving to be used on the forthcoming 1d black and 2d blue, some light bends, very fine and attractive item, ideal for a specialised line engraved collection
Catalogue ref: SG DP9b
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