Lot 50066 – Italian States, Papal States – 1852 Issue 50b, Group of 28 items

Italian States, Papal States – 1852 Issue 50b, group of 28 items comprising a copper plate developed to typographically produce seventeen impressions of the 50b which are represented upon twelve working trail proofs in blue (7) and brown (9), on white, off-white and sand coloured paper, an additional impression on pelure paper, also seven glass support clichés relating to two pmk types (grill and Rome cds) one a negative, one dated 6/43, with two celluloid clichés for a Rome cds which have been dated 5/24, as well as five working trial essays of pmks on white paper in black and red ink (two strikes); a unique assembly which includes a copper plate previously not recorded demonstrating the alternative application of the typographic technique.