Lot 2360

1912 Composite artist's essay (66 x 84mm) for...

The Uttama Series of Indian States - Part II | 5918

Auction: 28 July 2020 at 01:00 BST

£1,900

Description

1912 Composite artist's essay (66 x 84mm) for the original "TWO ANNA" value as Type 14 (no ornaments either side of English value, large ornaments either side of Hindi value, small stop after "STATE"), comprising original sepia portrait photo of the Maharaja, overlaid by printed typeset frame in black, with the Hindi value and accompanying ornaments printed on a separate small piece which has been tipped in (the accent over "DO" being added by hand). Insignificant blemishes, but a fascinating and probably unique essay, although study of the issued sheets of SG 51 indicates that ten separate mock-ups must originally have existed, to be photographed for production of the 5x2 half-tone block. A highly desirable centrepiece for any Kishangarh collection. For SG 51; Scott 37

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