Lot 60284 – 1884 2d Jubilee hand painted essay in purple and green on card
Lot 60284 – 1884 2d Jubilee hand painted essay in purple and green on card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
Price realised
2’200 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 17 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1884 2d Jubilee hand painted essay in purple and green on card (78x117mm), endorsed at top “Alternative 8 ANS” with further endorsements suggesting the colours be reversed; very fine and unique.
Note: Several of the unaccepted Jubilee designs were later considered for future Indian issues, hence the endorsements.
Catalogue ref: S. G. 200 var
Auction
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