Lot 3538
GB Spec DP46b 1871 2d Ormond Hill Die proof




Stamps & Covers of Great Britain | S25022
Auction: 11 December 2025 at 10:30 GMT
Description
1871 2d Ormond Hill Die proof, endorsed ‘’NEW DIE'', ‘’1'' and ‘’34'' (reversed) in brownish orange, on thin hard yellowish wove paper (65x76mm). Typical contemporary paper buckling as is the nature of this very thin paper, otherwise fine, a very rare proof. RPS Cert (2008). Spec. DP46b cat £18,000
Footnote
Ex. The Royal Philatelic Collection.




