The John Wilks East Africa: Uganda: 1898-1901 Essays: 1898, 2a. small format composite essay with photographic frame and engraved vignette depicting ostrich, affixed to card (90 x 115mm) endorsed "E", "Dupl." and dated "Febr. 18th 98". Ex De La Rue archives. From the John Wilks Collection, ex Dunstan and Vestey. Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks East Africa: Uganda: 1898-1901 Essays: 1901, photographic essay for proposed surface printed issue, denominated 3a., mounted on thick card (90 x 115mm.), endorsed "DUPLICATE" with blue colour example annotated "COLOUR OF BORDER IN DESIGN SUBMITTED/ " "HEAD AND CROWN IN BLACK" and dated "JULY 30 1901". Objections to this and another design were received from the Commissioner for Uganda, Sir Harry Johnston, as the Ugandan postal system was to be fused with that of British East Africa. Ex De La Rue archives. From the John Wilks Collection. Photo. See also lot 150. (Image1)