Lot 1081
GB 1887-92 3d die proofs (6), printed in black on white glazed card, For SG 202




Stamps and Covers of Great Britain Including the David Willmer Collection | S26009
Auction: 10 June 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
1887-92 3d die proofs (6), printed in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), with various dates and endorsements including ‘5 Mar. 86’ ‘BEFORE HARDENING’, pencil ‘March 8 after striking’ and initialled ‘GFS’ beneath in m/s, ‘18 MAR. 86’ ‘BEFORE STRIKING’, ‘7 MAR 98’ in blue and ‘AFTER STRIKING’ with m/s ‘GFS’ initials beneath, ‘24 AUG. 00’ in blue and ‘AFTER STRIKING’ initialled in m/s ‘GFS’ beneath, and one without any endorsements. A very rare opportunity to acquire six of the seven die proofs for this issue. For SG 202, £9,300. (6)
Footnote
N.B. The examples dated 'March 8', '18 MAR. 86', '7 MAR 98', and unendorsed are Ex "Aureum".




