Lot 268
1891 De La Rue artist's essay, stamp-sized...
The Taprobana Collection of Ceylon Telegraphs | 5921
Auction: 6 October 2020 at 01:00 BST
£1,300
Description
1891 De La Rue artist's essay, stamp-sized and denominated TWENTY CENTS, executed in rosine and green on card, with lettering in Chinese white and perforations simulated in pencil. A very attractive essay, of fine appearance, with some unobtrusive creasing due to careless removal from the printers' record book
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