Lot 70408 – 1892 4½d. “Jubilee” Essay
Lot 70408 – 1892 4½d. “Jubilee” Essay
Lot 70408 – 1892 4½d. “Jubilee” Essay
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Auction date
ven. 18 juin 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1892 4½d. “Jubilee” Essay, An exquisitely executed hand painted essay in red and green with details highlighted in Chinese White Ex the De La Rue Archives on tracing paper (62 x 82mm). The stamp “cancelled” by manuscript pen cross and dated “Feb 1/92” along with the letter “F” at upper left being one of a series of 10 essays produced by De La Rue for the new 4½d. value. A spectacular and exceedingly rare essay in the issued design and colour, unique in private hands, ex Aureum Catalogue ref: SG 206var
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