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Proof A series of eleven stamp-size proofs in black on glazed card comprising:-
1) Head Die A in oval surround with uncleared surround
2) Head Die B, State 1a in oval surround with uncleared surround
3) Head Die B, State 1b in oval surround with outline of frame and value tablet
4) Head Die B, State 2 with scrollwork blocked in and pineapple and shell unfinished (proof damaged)
5) Head Die B, State 2 as last but with surround cleared
6) Head Die B, State 2 as last except for unadopted line background in scrollwork (proof damaged)
7) Head Die C, State 1 with frame similar to No. 4 except that the lower right scrollwork is practically finished. Surround uncleared
8) Head Die C, State 2 as last but scrolls and pineapple finished. Conch shell unfinished. Surround uncleared
9) Head Die D, pineapple lightened, shell finished. Surround cleared.
10) Head Die D, as last but value added. Die complete
11) Head Die D, as last but set in sunken frame.
A fine lot illustrating the progress in the preparation of this value. Photo
1) Head Die A in oval surround with uncleared surround
2) Head Die B, State 1a in oval surround with uncleared surround
3) Head Die B, State 1b in oval surround with outline of frame and value tablet
4) Head Die B, State 2 with scrollwork blocked in and pineapple and shell unfinished (proof damaged)
5) Head Die B, State 2 as last but with surround cleared
6) Head Die B, State 2 as last except for unadopted line background in scrollwork (proof damaged)
7) Head Die C, State 1 with frame similar to No. 4 except that the lower right scrollwork is practically finished. Surround uncleared
8) Head Die C, State 2 as last but scrolls and pineapple finished. Conch shell unfinished. Surround uncleared
9) Head Die D, pineapple lightened, shell finished. Surround cleared.
10) Head Die D, as last but value added. Die complete
11) Head Die D, as last but set in sunken frame.
A fine lot illustrating the progress in the preparation of this value. Photo