Lot 50541 – 1958-65 Wilding “Dollis Hill” Phosphor Trial 2d Light red brown with all over yellow phosphor

Stamp of Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II 1958-65 Wilding "Dollis Hill" Phosphor Trial 2d Light red brown with all over yellow phosphor

Lot 50541 – 1958-65 Wilding “Dollis Hill” Phosphor Trial 2d Light red brown with all over yellow phosphor

Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
Price realised
65 GBP
Estimate
60 – 80 GBP
Auction date
Fri 13 Dec 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1958-65 Wilding “Dollis Hill” Phosphor Trial 2d Light red brown on gummed unwatermarked specially prepared handmade paper, with all over yellow phosphor showing a strong phosphor response, very fine. Note: Experiments with yellow phosphor were short lived due to fears of toxicity of the phosphor ink. (SG Spec. ST5(4), £550)
Catalogue ref: SG 573 var

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