Stamps That Changed the World

Proofs and Essays

Embossed Envelopes

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A colorless embossed proof of the Wyon head die, with notes by Rowland Hill.

 

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Die proof with pink background

 

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An embossed die proof on stationery, with a note by Rowland Hill's assistant, Henry Cole.

 

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Die proof in black, January 25, 1840

 

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Die proof in green ink on card, January 25, 1840

 

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Die proof in green on paper, January 25, 1840

 

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Die proof in blue on white paper, January 25, 1840

 

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Proof of die by Charles Whiting, February 22, 1840

 

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Whiting die proof after PAID added, red

 

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Whiting die proof after PAID added, blue

 

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Whiting die proof after PAID added, pale blue, sent through mail

 

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Die proofs, varying dies, 1840

 

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Die proof, brown, April 1840

 

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Die proof, deep blue, April 1840

 

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Die proof, black on card, April 1840

 

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Die proof, black on paper, April 1840

 

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Die proof, rose on paper, April 1840

 

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Die proof, deep blue on card, May 1840

 

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Die proof, deep blue, May 1840

 

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Die proof, red, May 1840

 

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Die proof, light blue, May 1840

 

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Die proof, brown, May 1840

 

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Die proof, red on laid paper, May 1840

 

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Die proof, light blue on laid paper, May 1840

 

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Die proof, blue no lettering, May 1840

 

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Die proof, blue with lettering, May 1840

 

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Die proof, dark blue, May 1840

 

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Letter with proofs, August 24, 1840, Henry Cole to J. B. Bacon

 

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Specimen envelope, 1841