cover 1899, the selection of De La Rue sample postcards comprising ½d. drab, two different sizes, ½d. + ½d. reply card, one hinged and one perforated, 1d. carmine, 1d. + 1d. carmine replycard, 1d. deep carmine letter card, each item shows manuscript "Sample attached to Contract dated July 24th 1899." on reverse and signed by Thomas Andros de la Rue and J.S. Purcell; some slight toning or oxidisation and three items showing slight offsets, scarce