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  • Lot# : 3465 Victoria

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    1873/75: Essay for the proposed 9 d. value by William Bell, with head plate vignette hand-painted in shades of pink, imperforate on card, 59 x 71 mm., the frame hand-painted in shades of red and reddish-lilac, with the Essay signed "W.B." at base and "B" in ink on reverse. Extremely rare, whilst the 9 d. value was adopted, the accepted design's Essay appears to have been lost. See Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria', with this Essay illustrated on page 189. A magnificent, extremely attractive and unique Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2162.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF