David Feldman Great Britain, British Empire & Ireland June 7, 2019

459 Great Britain & British Empire – June 7, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page SG N° Estimate ( £ ) 50396 50397 50396 P 1854 1/2a Reddish Brown “Captain Thullier’s” essay, cut to stamp size on unwatermarked wove paper, without gum as issued, toned and minor surface blemish at left, scarce (Spence 68, rating O3) 340 - 400 50397 P 1883 2a Green trial reprint from the original plate on unwatermarked white wove paper in block of four, very fine (Spence 79, rating O1) 400 - 500 50398 P 1894 1/2a Blue reprint block of 18 (pos.51-56, 59-64, 67-72) with SPECIM(EN) on reverse in large letters, very fine, cert. RPS (2009) (Spence 99, rating O1) 440 - 500 50399 P 1894 1/2a Blue reprint strip of 8 with SPECIMEN on reverse in large letters, central fold between stamps and a couple of heavy hinges (Spence 99, rating O1) 150 - 200