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Lot 2299
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Trinidad, 1891 Essay for an unissued 1d embossed envelope, handpainted in rose and Chinese white on thick card on which the Queen's head had been previously embossed, manuscript "AUG 25.91", Very Fine and unique.
Estimate 400 - 500

Provenance: De La Rue archives
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Lot 2300
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Trinidad, Essay for an unissued 2½d embossed envelope, handpainted inbright blue and Chinese white on thick card on which the Queen's head had been previously embossed, manuscript "AUG 25.91", Very Fine and unique.
Estimate 400 - 500

Provenance: De La Rue archives
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Lot 2301
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Trinidad, 1901 Photographic essay for 2d registration envelope, mounted on thick 89x114mm card, manuscript "Dec. 31-1901." and "Dupl." with small square of proposed blue color inked at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2302
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Trinidad, 1884 1d + 1d Message-reply card essay, formula card in carmine with artist's pencil drawing of 1d stamp in the upper right corner of both halves of the double card, handstamped "30 APR.83" with manuscript notation "Carmine"; minor tone spots on message card only, mounting remnants on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2303
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Trinidad, 2d + 2d Message-reply card essay, formula card in blue with artist's pencil drawing of 2d stamp on both halves, handstamped "30 APR. 83"; couple faint tone spots, mounting remnants on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2304
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Trinidad, ½d Inland post card essay, formula card in red brown with artist's pencil drawing of ½d stamp, handstamped "19 JUL 83"; mounting remnants on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2305
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Trinidad, 1½d Post card essay, formula card in red brown with artist's pencil drawing of "Penny Halfpenny"stamp, handstamped "19 JUL 83"; faint horizontal crease at bottom mounting thins on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2306
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Trinidad, ½d Newspaper wrapper esay, formula wrapper in green with artist's pencil drawing of a ½d stamp, handstamped "15 JAN 84", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2307
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Trinidad, 1d Newspaper wrapper essay, formula wrapper in carmine with artist's pencil drawing of stamp, handstamped "15 JAN 84", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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