133226 1840 MULREADY PROOF WITH PLATE LARGELY CLEARED IN BLACK ON WHITE WOVE PAPER (SPEC MP7 STATE 4).

1840 MULREADY PROOF WITH PLATE LARGELY CLEARED IN BLACK ON WHITE WOVE PAPER (SPEC MP7 STATE 4). A very fine proof in black on white wove paper, 243 x 214, of the Mulready design with stereo layout, small part of front design uncleared and without inscription at foot, back panels with engine turned design and engine turned borders, with panels at side with un-adopted and much changed instructions for Mulready use (Spec MP7 state 4). Several folds but an exceptionally rare Mulready proof of exhibition status. Catalogue £25,000. (Ref 133226).