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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 815

x Orange Free State Revenue Stamps and Usages 1875 Second Embossed Issue Essays and Proofs 1d. and 1/- essays, both with "oranje" mis-spelt "orange", the former rejected and the latter accepted after spelling correction, and proofs of the 18d., 4/-, 5/- and 7/- in the accepted designs, all die stamped in gold on stiff white card and believed to have been produced at Somerset House. A highly attractive and unique group. Photo Estimate £ 2,000-2,500Note: The rejected essay for the 1d. value was to have been a new low value stamp for share transactions and on cheques. It was never issued as it was not a shield shape and may have resembled wax seals too closely to be acceptable provenance: Gerald Buckley, 1987

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