2c bright carmine 'Arms' issue, a superb IMPERF ESSAY on thin card by 'Bradbury Wilkinson' with a design that is different from the issued stamp, particularly the central Eagle. The essay has a couple of tiny tone spots but a rare item. With the issued stamp for comparison. Ingham illustrates three similar hand painted essays which are different from this one. (As SG 267, See Ingham #43/46)