Lot 30210 – 1882 Handpainted essay for 2 1/2d from De La Rue’s second scheme for a Unified Issue

Stamp of Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue 1882 Handpainted essay for 2 1/2d from De La Rue's second scheme for a Unified Issue

Lot 30210 – 1882 Handpainted essay for 2 1/2d from De La Rue’s second scheme for a Unified Issue

Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
Prix réalisé
2’400 GBP
Estimation
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Date de vente
Wed 1 Jul 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1882 Handpainted essay for 2 1/2d from De La Rue’s second scheme for a Unified Issue, in green and Chinese white on tracing paper affixed to white card, official cancelled by manuscript pen cross, only two sets of these essays were produced and one set now resides in the National Postal Museum, unique in private hands (SG £8’500)

Provenance: Ex De La Rue archive
Vente aux enchères

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