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Auction: 11031 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface-Printed Issues
Lot: 618

1883 (1 January) Unified Issue Essays 1882 (18 July) De La Rue´s Second Scheme 1/2d. "postage & revenue" handpainted essay, in the format of the 1870 1/2d. design, in lilac with some of the framing in Chinese white and with simulated perforations, executed on tracing paper (28x24mm.) affixed to piece of the same size, the design cancelled with large ink cross. Most appealing. Cat. £5,000 Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

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