Lot 77
GB Consular Service 1887 75c on 8d plate proof of the trial setting

Revenue & Telegraph Stamps of the World | S25005
Auction: 29 July 2025 at 14:00 BST
£1,440
Description
Consular Service. 1887 75c on 8d imperforate top row of the sheet, plate proof of the trial setting. The first six stamps show the six surcharge essays se-tenant, the second six showing the same surcharge as position 2 (as eventually selected), each overprinted SPECIMEN Type 9. The selvedge shows manuscript ‘This overprint selected by the Foreign Office 1 July 87’ above the fourth stamp; this was crossed out, and ‘This overprint now finally selected by the Foreign Office 15.7.87’ above the second stamp. Several folds, but a wonderful and unique piece with splendid provenance
Footnote
Ex De La Rue Archive and Marcus Samuel

