Lot 1117
GB 1887-92 9d stamp-sized die proofs for the head Die and duty Die on DLR striking book pieces, For SG 209

Stamps and Covers of Great Britain Including the David Willmer Collection | S26009
Auction: 10 June 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
1887-92 9d stamp-sized die proofs for the head Die and duty Die, printed in black on white glazed card, mounted to DLR striking book pieces (2 for the head Die, 1 for the duty Die), with one of the former annotated ‘july 29/60 leads/aug 24/100 leads/july 16/6 extra leads' and ‘9d die/plate chgd Dec 7.86’ in red, the other head Die piece endorsed ‘20 leads/jan 29 1887’, and the duty Die piece endorsed ‘july 7/20 leads/6 extra leads july 16’ with ‘plate chgd Dec 7. 86’ in red. A very fine trio. For SG 209, from £5,400.
Footnote
N.B. All are Ex De La Rue Archives & "Aureum", the head Die piece dated 'july 29' and duty Die piece are also Ex "Royal Palm".

