1883: De La Rue Proof prototype essay for the stationery postal card 1 penny carmine, with hand-illustrated imprint stamp in light pencil, showing the head of Queen Victoria and the value ONE PENNY, dated “19 JUL 83”. The heading is from the 1½ pence card, with the addition of the wording “(FOR COUNTRIES WITHIN 300 MILES)”. Minor stains. Visually appealing. Rare.
