essay  -- 5/- composite essay with the frame and vignette printed in near issued colours, the background to the vignette handpainted in carmine/pink shades; the design is as issued apart from the value which is expressed "5s"; stamp size on glazed card and inset into sunken card (85x91mm.), marked "approved" and dated "Febr. 21st. 12". Highly attractive. Photo
essay -- 5/- composite essay with the frame and vignette printed in near issued colours, the background to the vignette handpainted in carmine/pink shades; the design is as issued apart from the value which is expressed "5s"; stamp size on glazed card and inset into sunken card (85x91mm.), marked "approved" and dated "Febr. 21st. 12". Highly attractive. Photo

Details
essay -- 5/- composite essay with the frame and vignette printed in near issued colours, the background to the vignette handpainted in carmine/pink shades; the design is as issued apart from the value which is expressed "5s"; stamp size on glazed card and inset into sunken card (85x91mm.), marked "approved" and dated "Febr. 21st. 12". Highly attractive. Photo
Provenance
J.L. Messenger, 1983