essay Three perforated essays each showing Conch shell at centre and with inscriptions in local script, two in green and in deep blue on wove paper perf. 12½, both inscribed "R" and "V" either side of the shell, the third (small tear at foot) in a slightly smaller format, in blue-green on thick watermarked paper perf. 10. A very rare group. Photo | Christie's

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essay Three perforated essays each showing Conch shell at centre and with inscriptions in local script, two in green and in deep blue on wove paper perf. 12½, both inscribed "R" and "V" either side of the shell, the third (small tear at foot) in a slightly smaller format, in blue-green on thick watermarked paper perf. 10. A very rare group. Photo

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essay Three perforated essays each showing Conch shell at centre and with inscriptions in local script, two in green and in deep blue on wove paper perf. 12½, both inscribed "R" and "V" either side of the shell, the third (small tear at foot) in a slightly smaller format, in blue-green on thick watermarked paper perf. 10. A very rare group. Photo

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essay Three perforated essays each showing Conch shell at centre and with inscriptions in local script, two in green and in deep blue on wove paper perf. 12½, both inscribed "R" and "V" either side of the shell, the third (small tear at foot) in a slightly smaller format, in blue-green on thick watermarked paper perf. 10. A very rare group. Photo