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1870 ½d Die Proof SGDP62b

1870 ½d Die Proof SGDP62b

1870 (May) Die Proof in black on thin white paper (34x30). Brilliant sharp impression. Spec.DP62b, RPS Cert. 1982. Cat. £12,000.
  SKU: 00399
Price: £5000.00
1867 Paris Exhibition Proof SGDP38

1867 Paris Exhibition Proof SGDP38

1867 April Paris Exhibition Proof 1d rose Pl.103 on soft white card, cut close at left side, Spec.DP38, Cat. £3000. (1)
  SKU: 00400
Price: £650.00
1878 1d Plate Proof Trial cancel SGDP39d

1878 1d Plate Proof Trial cancel SGDP39d

1878-79 Plate Proof Trials for lighter and more fugitive colours 1d rose red, Plate 146 Wmk Large Crown with trial cancellation, Spec.DP39d, Cat. £17,000. (1)
  SKU: 00401
Price: £2500.00
1854 1d Imperforate pair SG29a

1854 1d Imperforate pair SG29a

1854-57 Wmk Large Crown 1d Plate 22, NF-NG, horizontal pair in a pale red-brown shade, variety imperforate, on ungummed paper, large to very large margins; small mark in centre, otherwise fresh & fine. From Neale's steam press experiment, SG29a, Spec C8h. Cat. £8000
SKU: 00404
Price: £2500.00
1870 ½ Die Proof SGDP62b

1870 ½ Die Proof SGDP62b

1870 (May) ½d Die Proof in rose on thin white paper (47 x 50mm), slight wrinkle through centre not detracting from the very fresh appearance. Rare. Spec DP62b. Cat. £12,000
  SKU: 00405
Price: £5000.00
1878 2d Trial in ultramarine marginal

1878 2d Trial in ultramarine marginal

1878-79 Trials for Lighter & more Fugitive Colours 2d Plate 15 in pale ultramarine lettered AB from the top of the sheet showing the current number '227' & part of the marginal inscription 'Price 2d Per Label, 2s Per Row of ...' cut into at foot with close to good margins on other sides.
  SKU: 00406
Price: £5000.00
1870 Colour Trial SGDP66

1870 Colour Trial SGDP66

1870 Colour Trial for the Halfpenny Stamp New South Wales 'Diadem' issue Proof impression on white wove paper in black, a corner marginal example. Ex Perkins Bacon Archive, Spec.DP66. (1)
  SKU: 00407
Price: £700.00
1870 Rainbow Trial SGDP20

1870 Rainbow Trial SGDP20 (1840)

1840 Rainbow Colour Trial State 2c with voided corner in lilac rose on thin white wove paper, top marginal example, tiny mark on Queen's face, Spec.DP20. (1)
  SKU: 00408
Price: £1350.00
Charles Whiting Essay - Congreve method in red & black 'POST OFFICE PERMIT/½/OUNCE/1d'

Charles Whiting Essay - Congreve method in red & black 'POST OFFICE PERMIT/½/OUNCE/1d'

Charles Whiting Essay using the Congreve method in red & black, inscribed 'POST OFFICE PERMIT/½/OUNCE/1d' on thick paper in the form of a letter sheet with vertical filing fold. Scarce.
  SKU: 01202
Price: £800.00
1841 Twopence Small Trial

1841 Twopence Small Trial

1841 Twopence Small Trial, fine unused large margined example, Spec.DP43.
  SKU: 05215
Price: £900.00
1847 Paris Exhibition 1d black Pl.103 NL, fine & scarce, SG.DP38, Cat. £3000+

1847 Paris Exhibition 1d black Pl.103 NL, fine & scarce, SG.DP38, Cat. £3000+

1847 Paris Exhibition 1d black Pl.103 NL, from the right side of the sheet with inscription '…e Back be careful…' and large margins other sides, fine & scarce with only one sheet being printed. SG.DP38, Cat. £3000+
SKU: 05503
Price: £1500.00
1867 Paris Exhibition proof 2d black

1867 Paris Exhibition proof 2d black

1867 Paris Exhibition proof 2d black, printed from Plate 9, lettered KB Imperforate, on soft white paper, light soiling & hinge remnants. SG.DP49, Cat. £4000.
SKU: 07148
Price: £1050.00
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