ESSAYS: One horizontal and two different vertical photographic reductions to stamp-size of different aspects of the GPO building each set within different frames for a ½d issue, the frames being separate elements of the designs, the essay with 'Moorish' frame is affixed to a piece of card (90x115mm) endorsed "D" at upper-left & "Aug 23rd 98" at upper-right, the others endorsed "Aug 23 1898" on the reverse.
The first aspect of the building was approved, the 'Moorish' arch replaced on the issued stamps with a more conventional frame.
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PLATE PROOFS: ½d imperforate plate proofs 1) in black on thin surfaced card, block of 30 (6x5) from the base of the right-hand pane, superb; 2) to 4) blocks of 12 (6x2) on gummed unwatermarked paper in yellow-green, dull blue-green or deep blue-green, most units are unmounted.
(4 blocks)
