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Auction: 11027 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps & Covers Part 1
Lot: 1006

Pre-Stamp Essays 1839 Treasury Competition Essays James Chalmers: 2d. essay in red on grey 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 "dundee,/sept. 30, 39." and the competition entry number "22290/39" in ink alongside. Fine and rare. Believed to be one of only three examples of this type Estimate £ 10,000-12,000 provenance: J.B. Seymour, April 1951 Major K.M. Beaumont, December 1965 Frank Staff, June 1995 literature: The Penny Post Centenary, Samuel Graveson (illustrated)

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