Delicate roman lettering over a stylized sunburst. Five-eighths of a penny is a peculiar amount!

A music triangle forms the capital 'A' of 'Associated,' over a fine mesh background.

The two-colour printing, with fine ornaments in the corners, demanded tight print register.

The diamond-shaped panel on a checkered ground is a departure from the usual circular format.

The arch-shaped design sits on a baseline, the panoramic name beneath a 'waste-basket.'

Large block 'lifebelt' lettering contrasts with the decorative arabesque corner-pieces.

A plain design with careful hand notation, before sales numbers necessitated imprinting.

A modern-looking world map contrasts with the Victorian corner-pieces.

No typical decoration or patterning on this single-line bordered design.

The Roman lettering widens as it radiates outward, compensating for open spaces.

A beautiful hunting horn on a finely-drawn radiating background.

A plain double-line design, initialed by hand to show the half-penny royalty has been paid.

Ultra-thin lines in combination with ultra-fat type, imitating currency printing.

An heraldic lion, in the blue and white of Scotland, conveys pride in national heritage.

Compare format with the BIEM label above, which seems to have been based on this original.

Keith, Prowse (both surnames) started out in the music business in the mid-19th century.

What the initial letters MCLC might represent is as yet unknown.

The drawing of the Scala Opera House in Milan also appears on the record label.

The autograph was written with a split-nib pen dipped in ink, as the thick-and-thin lines show.

Probably related to the BIEM stamp above, since it shows the same basic format.

The 'cog-wheel' border appears twice, in a simple design approach.

Blocks of lettering are shaped to fit available space around a square for the imprinting.

The circular panel is almost obscured by a wide band containing the letters VGC.

Tight printing register is required for this well-arranged stamp with arabesque ornaments.

The Zonophone 'cross' logo, appearing on their records, creates an effective image.

'Mechanical Rights' refers to music reproduction, once a purely mechanical process.

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