BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1897 SG99 Essay FIFTY RUPEES perforated Artist's essay in dark blue, with hand-painted value

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1897 (9 July) Artist's essay for the forthcoming 1897-1903 large format 50r value, printed from the undenominated master die in DARK BLUE on unwmkd gummed wove, perf 14, with the "FIFTY RUPEES" duty hand-painted in the same colour. After submission of the original colour scheme ("Appendix B"), this colour was rejected in favour of mauve for a revised scheme ("Appendix A") of July 17th. A unique and splendid essay, ex Minns and Danson, and illustrated in colour on plate 7 of the Minns Handbook (2nd edition, 2006).

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