I attach scans of the Die proof of the first card. This was engraved on 17th March 1910 at a cost of 25/-. H.L. Hayman who ordered this from Perkins Bacon was the agent for Liberia stamps and revenues, and that is why he had access to Perkins Bacon.
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The second engraving was made on 19th April 1910 when the plate was altered extensively at a cost of £1.1.0; the main changes were a much heavier print of the stamp so as to hide better "Van Diemen's Land" and to add the Hon Sec name and address at bottom left.
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On 2nd May 1910 360 Invitation Cards were printed at a cost of £8.5.0.
How many survive today is anybodies guess. I have my two - the die proof and the issued card. I have seen two more but that is all.
I attach scans of the Die proof of the first card. This was engraved on 17th March 1910 at a cost of 25/-. H.L. Hayman who ordered this from Perkins Bacon was the agent for Liberia stamps and revenues, and that is why he had access to Perkins Bacon.
The second engraving was made on 19th April 1910 when the plate was altered extensively at a cost of £1.1.0; the main changes were a much heavier print of the stamp so as to hide better "Van Diemen's Land" and to add the Hon Sec name and address at bottom left (see 2nd attachment).
On 2nd May 1910 360 Invitation Cards were printed at a cost of £8.5.0.
How many survive today is anybodies guess. I have my two - the die proof and the issued card. I have seen two more but that is all.
Francis Kiddle