Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1896 (Oct16): Essay for proposed 5 d. value using an Imperforate Keyplate design in brown with value tablet 5 d. in pale green, the country legend ST. VINCENT hand-painted in deep bright green at top. Signed off 'BLS' in red manuscript alongside. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5546. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 852.