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Lot# 3409 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 3409 Great Britain

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    Treasury Competition 1839: Charles Whiting of Beaufort House, Essay Number 25 in red and black, printed on the Congreve machine, affixed to 'entire' which is inscribed "Specimens of embossed and common stamping of cylindrical process conjoined", the Essay cut to shape and tiny corner crease, otherwise very fresh and fine. This is one of a series of five known Whiting essays affixed to letter sheets, all with identical inscription. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: Christie's, London,14 June 1995, lot 665;   
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF