1885 De La Rue Hand-painted Essay,

completed design in blue on yellow tracing paper 74x112mm, with eight value tablets below, manuscript date ‘FEB 10.1885.’ and ‘The Colours for the various duties to be those shown in the Scheme of Colours dated Jany. 21, 1885.’; fine. A UNIQUE ESSAY. [Volume IX - Lot 506]

The De La Rue Archives

Illustrated in ‘The De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps’ by John Easton Plate 26