State 3
Proof A sheet complete but for two impressions [5 and 9], in rose-red on white wove paper, six impressions are cancelled by "No 712" in black with attempts at removal using Tartaric Acid, Potash, Turpentine, Prussic Acid and Creosote, manuscript "No 3 plain paper with Magnesia" in J.B. Bacon's handwriting at top. S.G. Spec. DP20F State 3b. Photo in colour

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Proof A sheet complete but for two impressions [5 and 9], in rose-red on white wove paper, six impressions are cancelled by "No 712" in black with attempts at removal using Tartaric Acid, Potash, Turpentine, Prussic Acid and Creosote, manuscript "No 3 plain paper with Magnesia" in J.B. Bacon's handwriting at top. S.G. Spec. DP20F State 3b. Photo in colour

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