David Feldman Great Britain & British Empire December 13 2019

62 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) Great Britain & British Empire 50194 P 118 var 1867-80 2s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (92x61mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Dec 19, 1872”, produced for the proposed 2s stamp with coloured corner letters that was subsequently abandoned, very fine and scarce 600 - 800 50195 50196 50198 50195 CC J P 118var 1867-80 2s Blue pl.1. imperforate with “SPECIMEN” type 6 overprint in mint nh top right corner marginal block of four with marginal inscriptions, minor ink smudge on reverse, very fine and fresh, highly attractive multiple 600 - 800 50196 C S 121 1867-80 2s Brown pl.1 with SPECIMEN type 9 overprint, mint og, couple of faintly toned perfs at foot not noticeable from the front, very fine and scarce (SG £3’000 in 2019) 800 - 1’000