Lot 10114 – The Two Pence Halfpenny value.1901 (Dec) set of 9 trials

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Lot 10114 – The Two Pence Halfpenny value.1901 (Dec) set of 9 trials
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Lot 10114 – The Two Pence Halfpenny value.1901 (Dec) set of 9 trials

Great Britain » King Edward VII
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Price realised
2’800 GBP
Estimate
4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 4 Oct 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

The Two Pence Halfpenny value.

1901 (Dec) set of 9 trials for the newly proposed change of colour to blue mounted on archive page and each individually numbered in manuscript above, 1 (Violet Blue), 2 (Pale Dull Blue), 3 (Deep Blue), 4 (Ultramarine), 5 (Pale Ultramarine), 6 (Milky Blue), 7 (Deep Ultramarine), 8 (Bright Blue), 9 (Greenish Blue), Number 4 was approved though a lighter shade was preferred to show up a post office cancel. A very rare and unique exhibition show piece. Ex “Aurelius” (Grosvenor 2009).

Auction
Specialised Great Britain Auctions October 2023
Catalogue
The “Arden” collection of King Edward VII

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