Lot 40585 – 1950, KGVI definitive set of 12 (S.G.271 to S.G.282) handstamped in violet “SPECIMEN”; one of just six prepared for committee members;

1950, KGVI definitive set of 12 (S.G.271 to S.G.282) handstamped in violet “SPECIMEN”; one of just six prepared for committee members; presented to ‘Eustace Shilstone’, comes together with Colonial Postmaster compliments slip dated 1st May 1950 and handwritten message; “Presented to Eustace M. Shilstone, member of the Design Committee for Stamp issue.”, also accompanied with a KGV envelope addressed to EM Shilstone with Royal Cypher violet cachet to front, dated with red London SWI Official Paid double circle (11 DE 33); a fine group, the 2d does not have the specimen h/s and the compliment slip is frail and damaged, however a rare presentation set of unquestionable provenance.