Lot 50016 – January 1840 1st rejected die for the 1d. stamp in black (fourth stage) with POSTAGE ONE PENNY excised
Lot 50016 – January 1840 1st rejected die for the 1d. stamp in black (fourth stage) with POSTAGE ONE PENNY excised
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
Price realised
20’000 GBP
Estimate
20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 20 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
January 1840 1st rejected die for the 1d. stamp in black (fourth stage), the complete die on India paper mounted on soft sunken card, with the words “POSTAGE ONE PENNY” excised for the later insertion of the words “TWO PENCE”, unique; cert. BPA (2007) (S.G. unpriced).
Catalogue ref: S.G. DP7a
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