Lot 121
1922 De La Rue competition essay for £1 value ‡

The Moody Tidwell Collection of South Africa, with Important Pioneer Airmails | S26032
Auction: 17 December 2026, 10:00 GMT
Description
1922 competition De La Rue essay (22 x 28mm) mounted on card (88 x 87mm). The vignette depicts the Union Coat of Arms in sepia (charcoal effect) with the frame in brown. Lettered ‘K’ in upper left corner and dated 6th Sept 22 in upper right corner. The card with some toned spots. One of two in private hands
Footnote
Ex De Villiers and Penmaen

