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Auction: 5006 - British Empire
Lot: 49

BURMA 1937 King Edward VIII Essays 1/2a., 1a., 3a.6p., 6a. and 25r. "three quarters face" photo essays showing the King wearing the Crown of India, and the Orders of the Star of India and of the Indian Empire, all stamp-size and inset on thick card (154x187mm.) signed "T Archer 1936"; also an India 1/2a. "sideface" photo essay similarly mounted on card and signed. Photo Estimate £ 500-600 Note: On 6 May 1936 it was officially announced that only a profile portrait wearing the Imperial Crown, was to be adopted

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