British Commonwealth
Trials & Essays
An essay is an artist's drawing (or similar) that does not result in the issue of a stamp, at least without modification in some respect. It may refer to a design in the same format as a stamp, or an enlarged artist's impression of what an issued stamp might look like. Sometimes an essay may be very close to an issued design, or it may be totally unrelated. The term 'trial' means any experiment designed to show how an issued stamp might look, usually (but not necessarily) with reference to colour - or it may be an experiment in separation method, ink or paper surfacing. Both produce many valuable and rare opportunities for collectors.
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MALAYA - PERAK 1933 SG88/102 Essay 50c orange Survey Department
Stock Code: P212003571
MALAYA - PERAK 1933 SG88/102 Essay 50c grey Survey Department
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AUSTRALIA B.C.O.F. 1946 SGJ3 Trial
Stock Code: P201010380
INDIA 1925 SG. Essay
Stock Code: P201014903
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH 1902 Essay De La Rue Africa keyplate Trials
Stock Code: P201013373
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH 1902 Essay De La Rue Africa keyplate Trials
Stock Code: P201013371
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH 1902 Essay De La Rue Africa keyplate Trials
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GIBRALTAR 1886 SG8/14 Essay
Stock Code: P14516171