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1893 (Jan 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 4 d. value, Colour Trial in maroon, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, marginal from top of sheet (initialled BLS in red) showing guideline, unused without gum. Extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5544.rnProvenance: Collection E.C. Francis / A.D. Pierce, RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 858.