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Auction: 11035 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs & Issued Stamps
Lot: 15

"Transvaal" 1d. Essays All are perforated "stamps" perforated 14 Type 2 "Essays" with line handpainted between the oval of the King´s head and joined to the base of he crown In red with manuscript "Cancelled" and affixed to card (60x74mm.) numbered "2". Cat. £5,500 Estimate £ 2,500-3,000 Note: This and the following essay were prepared at the request of the King who liked the design of the Transvaal stamp. Nine such numbered essay were prepared and all but this and the following items were purchased by the National Postal Museum. These are therefore the only two such essays in private hands provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1976

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