Lot 50039 – 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 8 proof impressions on archive page
Lot 50039 – 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 8 proof impressions on archive page
Lot 50039 – 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 8 proof impressions on archive page
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
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Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Auction date
Thu 20 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 8 proof impressions (one impression covered by another) 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 affixed to piece of printers day book in various colours with manuscript annotations as to how the colours are made; a very rare exhibition showpiece.
Catalogue ref: S.G. DP66
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