Lot 1340
1850 1d "Prince Consort'' essay (FJ)...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5933
Auction: 26 July 2022 at 01:00 BST
£800
Description
1850 1d "Prince Consort'' essay (FJ) imperforate in black prepared by Henry Archer in his bid to obtain the contract to print and perforate the surface-printed postage stamps on more favourable terms than Perkins Bacon; a most fine and interesting piece of 'Line-engraved' history despite it being surface-printed. SG DP71(2)

