Lot 30468 – Greece 1901 Flying Mercury: Stunning assembly of essays, die proofs and colour trials

1901 Flying Mercury: Stunning assembly of essays, die proofs and colour trials:

Essays: 3L hand painted essay in magenta showing Hermes seated (unadopted design) on thick card, 86x78mm, signed on reverse, very fine, a unique showpiece, 5L essays, three embossed essays on white paper affixed to blue card, 89x113mm, with manuscript engraver’s notes, top essay blue with cameo embossing, middle with cameo in blue and bottom design plain white, minor soiling, 6L hand painted essay in blue showing Hermes standing (unadopted design) on thick card, 83x78mm, very fine, signed on reverse, a unique showpiece, 10L hand painted essay in green showing Hermes standing (unadopted design) on thick card, 73x76mm, with manuscript note below, very fine, signed on reverse, a unique showpiece, 30L hand painted essay in grey showing Hermes seated (unadopted design) on thick card, 72x76mm, signed on reverse, very fine, a unique showpiece

Colour trials, including the following values 2L (12), 3L (12), 5L (4), 10L (4), 20L (8), 50L (4), 1D (2) in pairs and blocks of four in many different colours, die proofs 50L, 1D (2), 5D.

An outstanding assembly (55).