Orange River Colony Revenue 1901 Proofs, Plain Relief Dies

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Description

  • c1901 Designs "Orange River Colony" at top:
  • A single page numbered 11 from official records showing 4 embossed impressions in intense black
  • of various duty stamps which in use were applied in relief, sometimes against inked backgrounds.
  • These are the accepted designs which were originally reflected on the 1901 Handpainted Proposals being 1/- as design F, 6d as design E, 3d as design D and 1d as design C.
  • A fine array of these impressions apparently taken in the 1930's as proofings of the colonial dies withdrawn and consigned to the SA Museum.
  • An exceedingly rare & desirable assembly illustrative of the plain relief revenue "stamps". Superb.
  • See additional images of the original artworks that led to the dies from which these impressions are pulled. Artwork NOT included!