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essay Proof Specimen R 1854-1936, a valuable and wide-ranging collection of essays, proofs and issued stamps overprinted "SPECIMEN" or "CANCELLED", including 1854 "Lion and Palm" essays (4) and Queen's head (7), 1882-1900 fine range of "SPECIMEN" overprints including Officials with multiples and values to 1r., 1925 Official surcharge essays on K.E. and K.G. values (20), 1925 "SPECIMEN" 2a. essays with two "used" on envelopes, and 1r. essays (14, two cancelled), a good range of K.G.V values to 12a. in blocks handstamped "CANCELLED" including Officials; some with climatic toning or other faults