Lot 70408 – 1892 4½d. « Jubilee » Essay

Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green

Prix réalisé

Invendu

Estimation

4’000 – 6’000 GBP

Date de vente

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

Vente aux enchères

2021 Spring Auction Series

Catalogue

Great Britain