CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 1

1902: De La Rue composite Essay for the Master Die Proof of the Edward VII issue, head-plate photographically reproduced in brown, the balance of the Essay entirely hand-painted and mounted in sunken card (65 x 81 mm.), with perforations, Crown and background and LAGOS in black, POSTAGE and REVENUE in Chinese white, with yellow wash applied over lower lettering and Duty Plate. Manuscript dated "MAY 13, 1902" at top right and signed off "Approved W.H.M." at base. The duplicate Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4518. Minor cracing to the card but a unique and wonderful Essay.