Lot 673
Malta 1925 Master Die Proof of head for pence values in red 2 known

Stamps & Covers of The World | S24006
Auction: 28 August 2024 at 10:00 BST
£900
Description
1925 (9 Oct) Waterlow Master die proof of Head in RED with uncleared surround showing reversed die number 10690, dated ‘9/10/25’ at foot, with paperclip indentation at upper left (which has left a rust mark only visible on reverse), of trivial importance as the Malta handbook reveals this to be one of just two known dated examples, offered with ¼d value from the same issue, completed design, PLATE PROOF pair printed in black on glazed paper. Attractive and most unusual.

