Lot 70242 – 1825 “The Genesis Plate” 1840 background trials plate proof on India paper
Lot 70242 – 1825 “The Genesis Plate” 1840 background trials plate proof on India paper
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
16’000 – 20’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1825 “The Genesis Plate” 1840 background trials plate proof on India paper on soft white card, the engine turned design was later used as the part of the design of the 1840 1d black, an exceedingly rare proof in an exceptional state of preservation, a must have as the frontispiece to a Line engraved exhibit (SG £30’000).
Catalogue ref: SG DP9
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