Postal Stationery. c.1878 Page removed from a book of Great Britain stamp and postal stationery proofs, apparently prepared for display at a French International Exhibition by the Inland Revenue, probably in 1878. Headed "Angleterre, Essais", bearing embossed Wyon Head essays for the 1841 1d pink envelope comprising Huggins types E18 (2) and E19 in pink and the final accepted die type E22 in the unissued colour of blue, also a proof of the first 1½d envelope die (used on P.T.P.O envelopes, first issued in 1872) in blue without date or Queens head. A unique page. Photo on Page 279. (Image1)

1841-1901 1d Pink envelopes and lettersheets, the collection on pages including "W. & T. Avery, Birmingham" and "Office of the Philatelic Quarterley, Brighton" advertising rings both used, 1848 envelope reused with a superb 1d red, 1849 "TAUNTON / 7" skeleton c.d.s in blue, redirected covers charged 1d, penny posts, missent endorsements, 1866 envelope uprated with another 1d cut-out, covers uprated with imperf 1d stamps (3), undated circles, Port Said Paquebot, Specimen envelope on Mulready paper, unused envelope with additional albino stamp, 1d + 1/- S.T.O envelope unused, etc. An interesting collection. (46). Photo on Page 274. (Image1)

c.1878 Page removed from a book of Great Britain stamp and postal stationery proofs apparently complied for display at a French International Exhibition by the Inland Revenue, probably in 1878, headed "Angleterre, Carte Correspondence, Essai" and bearing a proof in black on wove paper of the first 1870 ½d postcard. A rare proof on the complete card. Photo on Page 280. (Image1)