Lot 30076 – Four artist’s drawings for a 9d value in pencil, black ink and grey wash

Four artist’s drawings for a 9d value in pencil, black ink and grey wash, each showing a silhouette of the Queen’s profile surrounded by a circular surround with scalloped edge; one with corner letters with “POSTAGE” and “NINE PENCE” surrounding the profile; one with small corner letters and “POSTAGE” “NINE PENCE” in tablets at top and bottom, with ornamentation detail surrounding the profile; one in pencil and ink with outline of the larger corner letters and tablets at top and bottom with pearls in the scalloped edge; and the final example the same as previous with added details with a coloured background and “POSTAGE” and “NINE PENCE” inserted. Highly important essays. Ex Latto.