Lot 70484 – 1911-12  Downey Head Die 2, 1/2d. scarlet and 1d.

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 otherwise fine, extremely rare, and believed to be unique in private hands, illustrated on the front cover of the SG Specialised volume 2 catalogue, e Chartwell, cert. BPA (2012) (SG £20’000).

Note: There is a another pair in the Royal Philatelic Collection without the overprint.