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Auction: 22018 - The Klempka Family Collection of Great Britain - Part One
Lot: 702

Great Britain
Postal Stationery
Post Cards
1877 ½d. hand-painted essays of three different examples for proposed change in design depicting the Queen's profile with the "half penny" stamp value, the Coat of Arms between "POST" and "CARD", inscribed "the address only to be written on this side" and different ornaments. Included is a letter signed by De la Rue stating "...the design A is our view a great success.". A superb and attractive lot of these rare essays. Illustrated in G.S.M., May 2018. Photo

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£600