Lot 284
GB 1911-12 mainly mint Downey Head shades collection, SG 321/350
Stamps & Covers of Great Britain including the Brendan Read Collection | S26025
Auction: 3 November 10:00 GMT
Description
1911-12 mainly mint Downey Head shades collection in a stockbook with plenty of duplication including ½d Die 1B, Wmk Crown optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type 22, and deep green block of four, Die 2 Wmk Crown myrtle-green and bluish green, Wmk Simple Cypher control B13 strip of three with complete margin from the lower row, 1d Die 1B, Wmk Crown rose-pink and control A.11 complete lower strip of 12, from booklet panes aniline scarlet with Wmk inverted, Wmk Simple Cypher optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type 22 and deep bright scarlet, Die 2 Wmk Mult Cypher deep bright scarlet. Also some small varieties. A useful lot with plenty of tricky shades in generally good to fine condition. SG 321/350. (100s).
