Lot 1077
GB 1887-92 2½d die proofs (5) with various dates and endorsements. For SG 201





Stamps and Covers of Great Britain Including the David Willmer Collection | S26009
Auction: 10 June 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
1887-92 2½d die proofs (5), printed in black on white glazed card (62x90mm), with various dates and endorsements including: ‘5 MAR. 86’ ‘BEFORE HARDENING’, ‘5 APR 00’ with m/s ‘Re' between ‘BEFORE’ and ‘HARDENING’, ‘11 APR 00’ with m/s ‘Re’ between ‘AFTER’ and ‘HARDENING’, and ‘after striking may 13’ in pencil and initialled ‘GFS’ below in m/s, and lastly with m/s ‘after striking april 21 1900’ and initialled ‘GFS’ below. A seldom seen opportunity to acquire these scarce archival pieces; all besides the first example ascribed Wiseman Rarity M. For SG 201, £7,750.
Footnote
N.B. The proofs dated '5 MAR. 86', 11 APR 00', and 'may 13' are Ex "Aureum", '5 APR 00' is Ex Peter Young, and 'april 21 1900' is Ex Phillips (01/11/1990, Lot 347).





