Lot 50004 – 1839 Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 2d essay (type 3, Bates J) in red on white wove paper used as a seal on small wrapper

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Stamp of Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition 1839 Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 2d essay (type 3, Bates J) in red on white wove paper used as a seal on small wrapper
Stamp of Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition 1839 Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 2d essay (type 3, Bates J) in red on white wove paper used as a seal on small wrapper
Stamp of Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition 1839 Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 2d essay (type 3, Bates J) in red on white wove paper used as a seal on small wrapper

Lot 50004 – 1839 Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 2d essay (type 3, Bates J) in red on white wove paper used as a seal on small wrapper

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Prix réalisé
18’000 GBP
Estimation
14’000 – 18’000 GBP
Date de vente
Thu 20 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1839 Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 2d essay (type 3, Bates J) in red on white wove paper, cut to shape and used as a seal on small wrapper, with the legend, « general post office/two pence » around edge and « Not exceeding/Two Ounce. » in centre with postmark « USED » and « DUNDEE / Oct. 7 39. » and the competition entry number « 22290/39 » in ink alongside. Fine and extremely rare, believed to be one of only three examples in private hands with a fourth in the Royal collection.

Provenance: « Durham » (Phillips 1993).

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