Lot 30009 – 1840 “Rainbow” Colour Trials: 1d, state 2, in deep lilac brown cancellation trials in lower marginal strip of four with “A x 860” cancellations
Lot 30009 – 1840 “Rainbow” Colour Trials: 1d, state 2, in deep lilac brown cancellation trials in lower marginal strip of four with “A x 860” cancellations
Lot 30009 – 1840 “Rainbow” Colour Trials: 1d, state 2, in deep lilac brown cancellation trials in lower marginal strip of four with “A x 860” cancellations
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
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Price realised
2’800 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 “Rainbow” Colour Trials: 1d, state 2, in deep lilac brown cancellation trials in lower marginal strip of four with “A x 860” cancellations on each stamp, two lines pen lines of chemicals to test how fugitive the ink is which has caused some corrosion to the paper, manuscript notations at foot in the hand of Joshua Bacon, an important item; illustrated in “Rainbow Trials” by Rowse, p.55; ex Perkins Bacon archives, Major Allen. Catalogue ref: SG S.G. DP20Fc
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