Lot 10106 – The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
Lot 10106 – The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
Lot 10106 – The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
Great Britain » King Edward VII
Prix réalisé
1’750 GBP
Estimation
2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Date de vente
Wed 4 Oct 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved on the 19th July.
1901 (10 Jul) 2 1/2d. stamp size paste up essay with bromide frame and die proof head affixed to thick card (92 x115mm.) lettered « E » at upper right along with a Photo replica, very rare. Cat. £9600.
There were probably four sets of essays prepared.
1. Unlettered (A) plus B-H inscribed only with dates. This would appear to be the primary working set.
2. (A) plus B-H, all dated and inscribed « Dupl » probably prepared at the same time as set 1 ex De La Rue Archives.
3. Set in the Royal Collection.
4. De La Rue Photo replicas.
Vente aux enchères
Pour plus d’informations sur ce lot, veuillez nous contacter.