Lot 70402 – 1890 1d “Postage Stamp Jubilee” handpainted essay for the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue
Lot 70402 – 1890 1d “Postage Stamp Jubilee” handpainted essay for the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue
Lot 70402 – 1890 1d “Postage Stamp Jubilee” handpainted essay for the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
Price realised
1’700 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1890 1d “Postage Stamp Jubilee” handpainted essay for the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue, painted in lilac with details of the design highlighted in Chinese white and cancelled with a pen cross, executed on a piece of tracing paper (73 x 82mm) showing the Boehm head and frame type F, Inscribed “No.5” and dated “Dec. 23rd 89”, unique, ex De La Rue archives Auction
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