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Great Britain 1936 (Sept) 1½d Edward VIII Coronation Essays SG459varGreat Britain 1936 (Sept) 1d 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

Hendrix also became known for his colourful style

Also included are several period photographs of Sgt Murray

The item is in mint condition

The first pair are cut down (27-28 x 33-5mm) and affixed to separate cards (70 x 85mm) with matching M/S endorsements ('Cyprus Req 3947/1' at upper right

tied to piece by Mombasa circular date stamp

and first became popular with wealthy European emigrants fleeing the Nazis during the late 1930s

ordinary paper

A most attractive and desirable used example of one of the most coveted stamps of GB philately

2½mm spacing

Corunna (A Holloway

Her status was a huge problem for the staunchly traditional royal family

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue price for this set is £800

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