Lot 50038 – 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam, 11 impressions
Lot 50038 – 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam, 11 impressions
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
800 – 900 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 20 juin 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 11 impressions as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New south Wales 1d., 2d. and 3d. “Diadem” issues on white wove paper in various colours; 9 of the proofs trimmed at top and at base; a very rare group.
Catalogue ref: S.G. DP66
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