Lot 73 E
Great Britain, 1892, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4½d bluish green & carmine, hand-painted essay, skillfully executed design on white card (68x85mm), red manuscript "J" in upper left corner and manuscript "Feb 1/92" in upper right corner, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 117E. SG Nos. 206E.S.G. Spec. Nos. K34 Essay £9,500 ($11,300).
ONE OF TEN UNIQUE HAND-PAINTED ESSAYS SUBMITTED FOR THE 1892 4½D JUBILEE ISSUE.
Ten hand-painted essays were submitted to De La Rue on February 1st, 1892 on card for the new 4½d value. They were lettered from A-J, making this the tenth of ten essays submitted.
Realized: $3,750