Lot 30003 – Charles Whiting: An embossed sample produced by the Congreve process, printed in green, buff and black showing Walter Scott

Stamp of Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition Charles Whiting: An embossed sample produced by the Congreve process, printed in green, buff and black showing Walter Scott

Lot 30003 – Charles Whiting: An embossed sample produced by the Congreve process, printed in green, buff and black showing Walter Scott

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Price realised
200 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Charles Whiting: An embossed sample produced by the Congreve process, printed in green, buff and black showing Walter Scott with decorative frame embossed in colourless relief and with ”WHITING PATENTEE” within the frame at left, some minor foxing and a little soiling as is common, fine and attractive. Taken from ”THE ROYAL CAMEO SCRAP BOOK OF EMBOSSED HEADS” published by Kendall & Son.

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