Lot 1031
GB 1884 T. Jeffrey's essay sheet, printed in blue on thin, gummed paper

Stamps and Covers of Great Britain Including the David Willmer Collection | S26009
Auction: 10 June 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
1884 T. Jeffrey's essay sheet, printed in blue on thin, gummed paper (180x87mm), printed by DLR lithography and showing four designs for the 2d, with triangular, diamond, oblong, and rectangular designs, the latter similar to the 1880 provisional issue 2d, and one for a hexagonal 3d value. Vertical filing folds as usually seen and reinforced tear at left. Scarce. Wiseman spec. F8d.
Footnote
Ex J. W. Phillips.

