Lot 240
1895 20c and 2p imperforate, colour trial...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5929
Auction: 18 November 2021 at 00:00 GMT
£800
Description
1895 20c and 2p imperforate, colour trial essays on unwatermarked paper, each with printed key plate but the value tablet is hand-painted. The 20c in brown-purple with red M/S "G.N" in upper margin, the 2p in slate. Rare as the only time such essays were prepared with hand-painted value tablets. Respectively o.g. and part o.g. (Ex Kayfetz) SG 24var, 32var

