Ireland. 1901 Essays and Die Proofs of various overprints fo...

Hammer

£1,700

Ireland. 1901 Essays and Die Proofs of various overprints for use on the unappropriated die revenue stamps, comprising small size hand drawn essays (for use on pence values) in ink and pencil dated "MARCH 19 1901" and matching die proofs in black on glazed card for "IRELAND / PETTY SESSIONS", "LAND COMMISSION / IRELAND", "COUNTY COURTS / IRELAND", "JUDICATURE / IRELAND" and "RECORDS / IRELAND", and similar larger size hand drawn essays (for use on shilling and Pound values) with matching die proofs for "COUNTY COURTS / IRELAND" "BANKRUPTCY / IRELAND", "IRELAND / PETTY SESSIONS", "JUDICATURE / IRELAND" and "RECORDS / IRELAND", also a piece bearing "Ireland Registration of Deeds" KEVII 2/- strip of three and embossed 10/- and a cut down die proof (central portion only) of an "ADMIRALTY COURT / IRELAND" QV revenue stamp, all proofs stamp sized, the essays on tracing paper. A unique group from the De La Rue archives. (10 essays + 11 proofs). Photo on Page 78.