Lot 70270 – 1867 5/- Rose, BA, Pl.3, a beautifully executed stamp

1867 5s rose pl.3 BA, a beautifully executed stamp size composite hand painted essay on card, the central vignette of Victoria’s profile having been pinned into place then the rest of the “stamp” intricately hand painted in red and Chinese white around it with superb precision, an absolutely stunning exhibition showpiece which was discovered amongst some personal belongings in a disused cow shed, possibly the only known such essay extant.