GIBRALTAR 1901 SG47 Essay Bromide of preliminary 1d essay (1901) for 1903 KEVII keyplate issue

Stock Code: P223015854

1901 (Aug 8) stamp-size De La Rue "bromide" of a composite artist's essay (denominated 1d)) in an unadopted design foreshadowing the 1903 KEVII keyplate issue. Another example of this bromide, affixed to a dated DLR card, is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on p. 3264 (= rejected design "A"), whereas this example derives from an internal DLR typewritten sample sheet (c.1910) promoting the benefits of the semi-photographic "Printex" process for the rapid production of plates for surface-printing via photo-etched dies (without the need for hand-engraving). A fascinating item. [A copy of the complete original sample sheet, also featuring essays for other countries, is included.]

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GIBRALTAR 1901 SG47 Essay Bromide of preliminary 1d essay (1901) for 1903 KEVII keyplate issue - $247.00*


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