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.