Lot 71003 – 1892 De La Rue head die proof essay in black on white glazed card showing lined background around head

1892 De La Rue head die proof essay in black on white glazed card showing lined background around head, with head by David Turner as an essay for De La Rue for issues such as the South Australia 1894 issue and unissued Oil Rivers issue, dated 23 AUG 92 and endorsed « AFTER HARDENING » with manuscript « DLR’s T1. Die / Punch for line ground no 1 / for white ground No 2 », thinned patches on reverse from being affixed to a page, fine and extremely rare.