E 1879-1930 (c.), the selection of essays and sample stamps, comprising Bogardus and Coffin Treasury Competition essay reprinted in red on thick paper (1929 c.); 1879 Tender Perkins, Bacon 1d. essays, four imperf. singles in pale blue-green, eight perf. blocks of four in various colours, McCorquodale essay by Hooper letted JA; De La Rue sample stamps of the Minerva head design (defaced), imperf. blocks of four in green and in brown, Bradbury, Wilkinson imperf. sample stamp block of four in blue, fair to fine