Description
Great Britain 1936 (Sept) 1½d Edward VIII Coronation Essays, SG459var.
Very fine set of 4 imperforate essays of the King in the Uniform of the Welsh Guards (Design type C). Printed in green, red and blue on gummed E8R (sideways) watermarked paper, each essay mounted on think card as they were presented to the Post Office and the Royal Arts Commission on the 7th September 1936.
Very rare one of only six sets released, presently unlisted but to be included in the next Specialised Volume 2 catalogue.