Lot 71
Straits Revenue 1893 $100 Essay with hand-painted value in red

The Orchard Road Collection of Malaya Revenues | S26028
Auction: 29 October 19:00 SGT
Description
Straits. 1893 upper marginal Plate Proof in green on unwatermarked paper, an essay for the $100 which appeared later in the year. “100 DOLLARS” hand-painted in red in the value tablet. Initialled at top in red. Unique, ex De La Rue archives. McClellan R50
Footnote
This proof accompanied a letter to the Crown Agents dated 9 February; "We affix a design, as requested, prepared in the colours which we would suggest for the stamps."

