Lot 71161 – 1938, Postal Stationery, eight die proofs, five for

1938, Postal Stationery, eight die proofs, five for the GVI post cards 1/2d green, 1d red and 1 1/2d brown, and two proofs for the registered envelopes in 2d and 3d values both embossed, the 1d die proof on buff paper is mounted to card (90mmx90mm) endorsed “Appd for die” initialed and dated 9/8, the 1 1/2d is printed on paper and endorsed “app for colour red-brown” initialed and dated 26/11 with other notations ‘B’, ‘1’, a violet ‘File’ boxed mark and additional initials dated 22.8.39, a rare and important group, ex De La Rue archives.