Lot 58 - 1885 hand-painted essays in the issued designs and colours for the 1887 Jubilee issue, together with an 1881 1d lilac (this an actual stamp). Each essay is on thin card and affixed to a single piece of card inscribed at foot THE DESIGNS ARE SIMPLY DRAWN BY HAND AND DO NOT SHOW THE FINISHED EFFECT WHICH WILL BE OBTAINED BY ENGRAVING. The card was subsequently endorsed by W.H. Cousins (Secretary, Inland Revenue), "This is the scheme of stamps approved by the P.M.G. W.H.C. 11 June 85". A uniqu.... Sold for GBP 13,000