Lot 274
GB 1890 (ESSAY) SG210var

Stamps & Covers of Great Britain | S24019
Auction: 12 November 2024 at 10:30 GMT
£6,000
Description
1890 10d "Jubilee" Colour Trials. A magnificent piece from the DLR archives bearing four 10d colour trial's on white, Crown watermarked paper (Line perf 14) the top pair with the head plate's printed in green and the duty plate's in bright purple and the bottom pairs head plate's printed in purple and the duty plate's in red. The left hand stamp of both trials cancelled by a crisp black "B01" trial cancellations. Numbered in manuscript next to each row "6" & "7" respectively with "Colour Adopted" endorsed next to the 10d in purple and red. A spectacular exhibition showpiece, Unique in private hands. Ex. "Aureum". SG 210var

