Lot 70404 – 1885 1½d “Jubilee” Hand painted essay
Lot 70404 – 1885 1½d “Jubilee” Hand painted essay
Lot 70404 – 1885 1½d “Jubilee” Hand painted essay
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
Price realised
4’800 GBP
Estimate
4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1885 1½d “Jubilee” Hand painted essay, an exquisite example executed on buff paper in dull-lilac and green with highlights in Chinese white mounted on small piece of card endorsed “A”, produced by De La Rue from the “patch of colour” type series with the queens head on a solid background, a stunning and unique essay, a stunning and unique essay, ex De La Rue Archive sale
Catalogue ref: SG 198var
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