Lot 70413 – 1890 10d. “Jubilee” Colour Trials, A magnificent piece

1890 10d. “Jubilee” Colour Trials, A magnificent piece excised from the De La Rue Archive books affixed with two examples of the 10d. colour trial on White Crown watermarked paper (line perf. 14), the head plates printed in dull purple and the duty plate in blue, with an additional pair of the 9d. dull purple and blues (S.G. 209 as issued) the left stamp of each pair neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a “B01” trial cancellation. The top left of the piece endorsed “1890 Colour Trials” and each row numbered “1” & “2” respectively. A spectacular exhibition showpiece, and a major Jubilee issue rarity unique in Private hands. Ex Aureum