Lot 778

1887 9d "Jubilee" Marginal Setting Die...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5925

Auction: 13 July 2021 at 01:00 BST

£2,600

Description

1887 9d "Jubilee" Marginal Setting Die Proofs. Very fine set of two sunken die proofs, the head plate proof endorsed "DIVISION LEAD OF THE OUTER LINE" with marginal line in black set wide and the duty plate proof with marginal line in red set close and endorsed "THE RED TO BE MADE UP BY CUTTING THE EDGE ON THE DIVISION LEADS OF THE INNER LINE DOWN TO THE SAME PLANE AS THE LINE" with an additional 9d as issued alongside with marginal line added in blue ink. Both dated "August 19th 87" and initialled "WWD" (William Warren De La Rue). Believed to be a unique set of instructions to the composing room for the divisional leads of the marginal rules. Stunning exhibition showpiece. Ex. Stothert & "Aureum". SG209var.

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