GB 1908 SG218 Cover - Leicester Posted in Advance for Xmas This design was rejected as

This design was rejected as it did not include a "Lion Couchant" as directed

1906 5d Slate purple & ultramarine (C)

Very fine proof printed in green on gummed wove paper (139 x 111mm) endorsed at top "Final proof" with the usual pin hole at top left as seen on most of these working proofs

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·       Macao (up to independence)

GB 1908 SG218 Cover - Leicester Posted in Advance for Xmas This design was rejected as1908 Posted in advance for Xmas. Very fine Christmas greetings PPC sent locally within Leicester, prepaid by a d yellow green cancelled by a superb black Leicester 1908 'X MAS.' type 4 cancel. Unusual. P223015414