Lot 10516 – 1909 2d Colour trial in purple on pink tinted (white
Lot 10516 – 1909 2d Colour trial in purple on pink tinted (white
Lot 10516 – 1909 2d Colour trial in purple on pink tinted (white
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
Estimate
500 – 600 GBP
Auction date
mar. 16 juin 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
19d 7h 44m 24s before pre-bidding ends
Description
1909 2d Colour trial in purple on pink tinted (white backed) unwatermarked paper affixed to a small piece of card. Produced for the proposed monocolour issue that was subsequently abandoned on the death of the King. Very rare no more than two or three examples of each colour recorded in private hands. Ex. Aurelius, ex Minoru.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 225 var
Auction
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