Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 1

1934: De La Rue Essay for the 1½ d. value on card paper (70 x 43 mm.), showing the Pier vignette engraved in black and the frame prior to modifications in ultramarine, the design later having additional horizontal lines of shading added behind the King's head. Fresh and very fine, a most attractive Essay.