Jamaica 1900-01 Llandovery Falls, composite essay for a 1d. design

Jamaica 1900-01 Llandovery Falls, composite essay for a 1d. design, lettered "N" at upper left, in black and red, very close to the colours of the issued stamp, dated "Jan. 7th. 01"; fine Note: Following the issue of a one-colour recess-printed pictorial stamp of the Llandovery Falls the Governor asked for a similar stamp in two colours. Four essays, lettered N to P, were submitted and Sir William Mercer, the Crown Agent, initialled design P and returned it approved on 14 January 1901 provenance: De La Rue archives, Robson Lowe Bermuda, December 1976, Lot 576 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate:£800

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