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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1192

Bermuda 1921 Tercentenary of Representative Institutions, 2nd. Issue Essays 2 1/2d. composite essay by D.H. Dale, a local surveyor, the frame in ultramarine with lettering etc. in pencil and the vignette comprising a coloured photographic portrait of George V affixed at centre; the whole executed over twice stamp-size on piece of paper (186x180mm.) with pencil outlines for a further design and the stamp actual size, marked "drawing no. 1" and dated "24.6.20". Unique and an outstanding piece of artwork. Photo Estimate £ 6,000-7,000 provenance: Sir Henry Tucker, October 1978

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