Lot 30076 – Four artist’s drawings for a 9d value in pencil, black ink and grey wash
Lot 30076 – Four artist’s drawings for a 9d value in pencil, black ink and grey wash
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
Price realised
4’200 GBP
Estimate
3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
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. Auction
Catalogue
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