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    1911: De La Rue composite photographic Essay, touched up by hand, for the low value Master Die with the King facing right, the frame from the King Edward VII design overlapping the George V head, to test the possibility of reversing the monarch's head for the new reign (as was done with coinage). This Essay was shown to the King on board the Royal Yacht on August 8, 1911 but he preferred the previous format. The Essay on card, 40 x 42 mm., numbered '4' at top. A unique archival Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Geneva, 11 Nov 1978, lot 66; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 879.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF