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    Posted: 06 August 2017 at 12:55
I've been after a copy of this for some years. I once bid £200 for one on eBay but was outbid at the last minute. So, I was very happy to buy this one at £40. Although not in the best of conditions, the stamp images are in good, clean condition. It was printed by Charles Whiting for The Arts Journal: The Art-Union Monthly Journal of the Arts Volume X for January 1848 and featured examples of his printing of stamps and postal stationery. The 2 middle stamps are similar to examples that he submitted as essays for the Treasury competition in 1839 for Great Britain postage stamps. The reverse shows a security print placed over the back of the stamps. Heavy embossing was one of his specialities and this is prone to picking up dirt as you can see here.

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Love it
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A very interesting item. And in a outstanding condition, for being nearly 170 years old!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Admin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 August 2017 at 21:29
Wow.  
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What a piece of history!
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