Lot 1020
GB 1880-81 5d stamp-sized die proof on DLR striking book piece, For SG 169

Stamps and Covers of Great Britain Including the David Willmer Collection | S26009
Auction: 10 June 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
1880-81 5d stamp-sized die proof printed in black on white glazed card, mounted on DLR striking book piece (53x44mm), with m/s annotations 'may 9 1881’ in red and ‘aug 21/ “25’, ‘240 Leads’, ‘Oct 11th/” 12th’ in black. Small reinforcements to piece and some minor surface marking to the proof, still an interesting and unique archival piece. For SG 169, £1,400.
Footnote
Ex De La Rue Archives & J. W. Phillips.

