Lot 70348 – 1911-12 Downey Head Die II, 1/2d scarlet and 1d green imperforate marginal colour trials from the foot of the sheet

1911-12 Downey Head Die II, 1/2d scarlet and 1d green imperforate marginal colour trials from the foot of the sheet, on gummed watermarked paper, both overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, some very minor gum creasing mentioned not detracting from these important KGV rarities (and are illustrated on the front cover of the SG Specialised volume 2 catalogue), unique in private hands; ex Chartwell; cert. BPA (2012) (S.G. £20’000).Note: There is a another pair in the Royal Philatelic Collection without the overprint.