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Auction: 24029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 5065

Great Britain
Treasury Competition Essays
c.1840 small circular essay, engraved in black by Perkins, Bacon and Petch affixed to small piece. Very fine and scarce.

Note Graveson notes that this is "The only submission known to come from this firm before they were commissioned to prepare the stamps [the 1840 1d. black]"

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Estimate
£300 to £400