Lot 71145 – 1906 Nelson Centenary 1d composite essay in black and red with Chinese white hand-painting affixed in sunken card

1906 Nelson Centenary 1d composite essay in black and red with Chinese white hand-painting affixed in sunken card, manuscript date “July 26th 05” and “App(rove)d WHM 18/8”, with further pencil notation on reverse; “The design of Aug 24 05 in black which we are to follow. View and border altered”, an exceptional essay, ex De La Rue archives, Lickfold, “Olive Blossom” & “Barclays”.