Lot 1195
1840 Gum and paper trials. Very fine strip...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5929
Auction: 18 November 2021 at 00:00 GMT
Estimate: £3,500 - £5,000
Description
1840 Gum and paper trials. Very fine strip of three endorsed by Joshua Bacon and L. de Nicola "og 17lb/CaPo" referring to ordinary gum on 17lb paper with added calcium and Potassium. A fine example of this scarce early trial prior to the introduction of the 1d black and 2d blue.

