Essay (philately)

For other uses, see Essay (disambiguation).

Three 1922 Irish bi-colour essays printed by Hely Ltd. A British postage stamp essay, believed to be for the 1887 Jubilee issue.

In philately, an essay is a design for a proposed stamp submitted to the postal authorities for consideration but not used, or used after alterations have been made.[1][2] By contrast, a proof is a trial printing of an accepted stamp.

Both essays and proofs are rare, as usually just a few are produced. Although intended for internal use by printers and official bodies, essays sometimes find their way onto the philatelic market.

## See also

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* Prince Consort Essay.

## References

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1. ^ Mackay, James. Philatelic Terms Illustrated. 4th edition. London: Stanley Gibbons, 2003, p.50. ISBN 0-85259-557-3
2. ^ Miller, Rick. "What are essays, proofs and specimens?". Linn's Stamp News. Retrieved 17 February 2010.

## External links

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* Anglo-French Union Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine The British Postal Museum & Archive
* Edward VIII Postage Stamp Essay Royal Philatelic Society of Canada
* Essay for the embossed stamp submitted after 1839 by Charles Whiting Archived 2010-04-30 at the Wayback Machine The British Postal Museum & Archive
* Flashback: Essays, The Stamp Designs That Also Ran The Collectors Weekly
* George VI stamps  The British Postal Museum & Archive
* Newfoundland bogus "Essay"
* Switzerland extracts from Essay Proof Journal 1945–1961

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