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  • Lot# : 4236 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    Great Britain. Reply Paid Letter Experiment 1894: Handpainted Essay ex De La Rue archives, for 2½ d. + 2½ d. values in blue and pale blue, the upper stamp with wording "United Kingdom Double 2½ d. Stamp For Letter & Reply / Only Saleable / With Other Half / This Half Not Valid Apart From The Other", the lower stamp with "United Kingdom Double 2½ d. Stamp For Letter Reply / Only Saleable / With Other Half / This Half To Be Used For Reply Only To United Kingdom". Note the country name being utilised. Dated at upper right "Nov. 20.94". A splendid and beautiful Essay replete with original envelope with "Design for Double Stamp".
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF