Lot 71161 – 1938, Postal Stationery, eight die proofs, five for

1938, Postal Stationery, eight die proofs, five for the GVI post cards 1/2d green, 1d red and 1 1/2d brown, and two proofs for the registered envelopes in 2d and 3d values both embossed, the 1d die proof on buff paper is mounted to card (90mmx90mm) endorsed « Appd for die » initialed and dated 9/8, the 1 1/2d is printed on paper and endorsed « app for colour red-brown » initialed and dated 26/11 with other notations ‘B’, ‘1’, a violet ‘File’ boxed mark and additional initials dated 22.8.39, a rare and important group, ex De La Rue archives.