X.  Definitives of July 1880

The photo that served as model for the engraver
(Check here for a mystery "photographic essay")

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two proofs printed on a torn piece of paper, soiled with printing ink

 

 

 

 



Proof of unfinished design.

Value is missing. Design surrounded by big circle:
1. Grey
2. Brown
3. Black

 

 

 

 

 

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Proof of unfinished design. Value is missing. No circle:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Proofs of accepted design

1. Enlarged impression (40x32mm) of frame for 15 Bani. Center circle is cut out.

 

 

 

 

 

 


2. Enlarged impression of center picture

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3. 15 Bani Violet, Design surrounded by big circle

4. 15 Bani Black, Design surrounded by big circle

5. 15 Bani Red, Design surrounded by big circle

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6. 25 Bani Black, Design surrounded by big circle

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Colour trials from 12-on proofing plate
A display of these

Colour proofs

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Printed in black on coloured paper

7. 15B Bright green 8. 15B Yellow-green 9. 15B Green
10. 15B Blue-green 11. 15B Dark blue 12. 15B Lilac
13. 15B Red lilac 14. 15B Rose 15. 15B Yellow
16. 15B Ivory 17. 25B Yellow-green 18.  25B Green-blue
19.25B Green 20. 25B Rose 21. 25B Lilac
22. 25B Cream 23. 25B Cream (thick ppr) 24. 25B Grey
25.25B Brown-orange 26. 25B Yellow 27. 25B Orange
28. 25B Blue    

 

Printed on white paper

29. 15B Black 30. 25B Black 25B Ultramarine
31. 25B Blue, paper ribbed vertically    

Singles, printed on coloured paper (might be cut from large paper?)

a collection of these  (Courtesy: Yaman Auctions)

printed on large paper, impression in top right corner

alos on pinkish or white paper
courtesy: Yaman Auctions


Finally : From the Al. Cantacuzino collection

Courtesy Filatelia 12/2002