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Auction: 19009 - The Treaty Ports of the Shanghai Postal System - Part 1
Lot: 1060

Ichang
October 1894, Narrow Setting
Proofs and Essays
3ca. De la Rue artist's essay in dark mauve and Chinese white on card (90x115mm) marked "B" and "Oct.4th.94"; extremely fresh and fine. A stunning finished essay displaying the printer's skill. Photo

provenance:
Robson Lowe auction March 1977

William L. Kullman, February 2011

Elling O. Eide, November 2014


宜昌書信館銀三分的手繪設計票, 來自倫敦郵票印製廠De La Rue的檔案室,以棕紫色墨汁繪於卡紙(90x115mm)上, 卡紙左上角寫上"B"記號, 而右上角則寫上繪制日期"Oct.4th.94". 保存非常完美, 設計圖充分顯示出設計者的細心及技巧, 存世僅此一件._x000D_ _x000D_ 源流: 1977年3月Robson Lowe auction; 2011年2月William L. Kullman; 2014年11月Elling O Eide.

Estimate
HK$80,000 to HK$100,000