British Coins, George V, Postage, a pair of small lead portrait impressions from postage embossing tools made by the Royal Mint, bare head l., one with a slightly longer neck, without inscription, 19.36 & 19.38mm., extremely fine (2)
*ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin's vault
The impression with the longer neck resembles a plaster model and an iron casting in the Royal Mint collection, the plaster being inscribed on the back 'Original Embossing Stamp 1911'.
($125-175)