Prior to finalizing the design of the "PESA" Overprints, the Reichspost produced ten sets of essays testing different overprint designs. Each set contains five stamps, one of each value that was eventually issued.
1893 Krone / Adler Overprint Essays
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Prior to finalizing the design of the "PESA" Overprints, the Reichspost produced ten sets of essays testing different overprint designs. Each set contains five stamps, one of each value that was eventually issued.