1957 Unadopted stamp size handpainted essays from the papers...

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1957 Unadopted stamp size handpainted essays from the papers of Bradbury Wilkinson engraver Derek Fry, all with a central view of Lake Tana or Tesissat Falls and a portrait of Haile Selassie, six essays on three pieces, one with an 8c essay of Lake Tana and three 35c essays of Tesissat Falls with differing frames and colours, another piece with a similar but smaller size 35c essay, the third with a differing 8c Lake Tana essay, two 35c essays with the Air Mail inscription. The first two pieces dated "10-4-57", the third with various endorsements comprising "sketch for an actual value, not 8c", "Make finished design", "Sketch Amharic title in border, as for the smaller design and larger". An attractive and unique group. (6). Photo on Page 78.

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Auction Date:
25th Apr 24 at 10:30am BST

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