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The Royal Philatelic Society London

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The Museum of Philatelic History at the Royal Philatelic Society London

Cinderella: Sample stamp 1d design, Canada head die for letterpress, engraved on copper and backed with lead (.1) and proof (.2) of De La Rue Sample stamp. Partially mounted. Paper, steel & copper. Great Britain. Stone: ' 'One Penny' Trial Die inscribed 'DE LA RUE'. Of steel, it was made as an experiment to see if the intaglio style of portrait (King Edward VII) engraving could be adapted to the en epargne technique. The die shows that it could not!'

De La Rue (manufacturer)

1900 to 1999

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Cinderella: Sample stamp 1d design, Canada head die for letterpress, engraved o copper and backed with lead. Great Britain. Stone: ' 'One Penny' Trial Die inscribed 'DE LA RUE'. Of steel, it was made as an experiment to see if the intaglio style of portrait (King Edward VII) engraving could be adapted to the en epargne technique. The die shows that it could not!'

United Kingdom

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