Lot 20197 – 1924 Paris Olympics essay of the 30c value showing an athlete doing the Olympic salute on thick card

1924 Paris Olympics essay of the 30c value showing an athlete doing the Olympic salute, in black ink, China white and pencil on thick card, 11.5x17cm, with corrections to the design as highlighted in the annotated die proof in the previous lot with the squared corners, the diagonal shading under the arm, the tapering columns and the sans-serif “F” of “RF”, as well as showing closer similarities to the issued 50c stamp such as the shading on “8e. OLYMPIADE” and font-style on “PARIS / . 1924 .”, an important and unique essay, ex Manfred Bergman.