Lot 461
Belgium 1866 Perkins Bacon Die Proof

Stamps & Covers of The World Including Great Britain, 30th-31st July | S25013
Auction: 30 July 2025 at 11:00 BST
Estimate: £200 - £300
Description
1866 Perkins Bacon Die Proof of proposed new design for King Leopold II 20c value in deep red showing very fine engraving, an unadopted design, probably too expensive in comparison to the accepted design of a Belgian printers, very rare; listed in Baron de Vinck de Winnezeele ‘Les Essais Des Timbres de Belgique 1841-1920’ as type 62 under heading of unknown Essays of period 1866-68, page 24.

