Pre-Production: Leopard Stamp (1947)

Pre-Production

Leopard Stamp

Nyasaland

Fig 1

Artist’s drawing in pencil by A.E. Wilson in a design close to that issued, executed on thin card (158x248mm.), marked at foot “Approved E.C. Richards, Governor – C.i.C, 21st. Dec. 1945”.

Fig 2 & Fig 3

Two die proofs in purple-brown and green, one in a progressive state without engraving at top, the other as issued, both on surfaced wove paper (55-57x65mm.) showing guide crosses.